Startup Advisor & Talent Strategist

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What People are Saying

Marissa’s coaching has been transformative for my career. Her extensive knowledge and practical tools helped me overcome self-doubt and navigate professional challenges. With her guidance, I’ve become more confident in managing my job and have achieved significant growth. I highly recommend Marissa to anyone seeking career development and personal empowerment. Working with Marissa has been a game-changer for me.

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Somewhere in the crossroads between therapy and career guidance sits Marissa's coaching. With her ability to help you see beyond the surface and challenge long-held assumptions, she opens doors to new possibilities you may never have considered. She pairs this well with some actionable feedback and tasks and does an excellent job at tying all the sessions together under a unifying theme to help you find your way, whatever it may be. I highly recommend Marissa to anyone questioning their career and wanting to delve into what they truly want.

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Work with Marissa

Holistic Career Coaching

Personalized coaching to help you gain clarity and confidence, empowering you to succeed as your most authentic self.

Are you an experienced professional who feels stuck, dissatisfied, and uncertain in your career? Working together, you will discover alignment between your subconscious needs and conscious desires, so you can increase your confidence and live more authentically. Become grounded in your values. Elevate your emotional awareness. Build a secure sense of self.

Blending my certification in Integrated Attachment Theory (IAT) with training in Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, and Positive Psychology, we will partner together as you are guided to unlock your true potential.

Startup Consulting

Consulting for startup founders and executives who want to design and grow their businesses with a people-first approach.

Are you a startup founder or executive preparing for the next phase of growth and want to learn how to scale your company while attracting and maintaining the right talent?

Together we will focus on the human side of developing your values, your brand, the recruitment process, and a healthy culture. When we’re done, you’ll have the confidence in your team to delegate and grow—empowering you to focus on your strategic vision.

About Marissa

As a seasoned Talent Acquisition and People Operations leader with nearly two decades of experience, I have supported people and companies globally, spanning North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. Driven by my vast firsthand experience in a variety of workplace environments, including controversial companies and toxic cultures, I am passionate about fostering inclusive workplaces and employee well-being. I’m dedicated to making a positive impact in the realm of work and helping individuals overcome negative experiences to thrive in their careers.

As a coach, I teach my clients the tools to identify the painful stories they tell themselves, let go of their shadow selves, and step forward into their true potential. I blend my certification from the Personal Development School in Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory™ with training in Active Listening, Emotional Intelligence, and Positive Psychology. As a talent strategist, I advocate for a humanistic approach to recruitment. I partner with hiring managers and founders to emphasize the importance of building people-first organizations that prioritize values alignment and create inclusive and psychologically safe work environments.

Having worked with renowned technology companies, including Google, Facebook, Skype, and Slack, I developed a passion for working with early-stage startups, entrepreneurs, and executives. I have taken the stage at various conferences, including sharing a platform with Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak at Pivot Summit. My insights and expertise on scaling startups through values alignment, how to be an influential leader, and the future of work, have been featured across print, digital, and radio interviews. Currently, I’m an angel investor in a startup in Napa Valley.

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