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Marisa also coaches for Business Operations & Strategy, Law School, and MBA. View all.
Marisa’s Career Coaching Qualifications
Experience level: Intern
Welcome to my profile! With a robust background in strategic consulting and legal expertise, I bring a wealth of experience to career development coaching. As a Director at EY, I have advised corporations and private equity clients on strategic initiatives, honing my skills in finance, commercial, and marketing strategies. My journey through top-tier institutions like Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and Cornell Law School has equipped me with a unique perspective on business and law. I have successfully coached numerous individuals, helping them navigate complex career paths and achieve their professional goals. Whether you're looking to transition into a new industry or climb the corporate ladder, I'm here to provide tailored guidance and support. Let's connect and chart a path to your career success!
Marisa can help with:
Career Planning
General Exploration
Job Search Strategies
Leadership
Personal Branding
Resume Review
Work Experience
Director
EY
January 2025 - Present
Advise and develop strategic initiatives in finance, commercial, and marketing for corporation and private equity clients in healthcare and retail sectors Winning Retail eCommerce in a Post-Covid World (Pending publication): Authored thought leadership paper ● Identified best-in-class retailers and analyzed financial metrics (net income margin, eCommerce penetration, and eCommerce penetration growth), omnichannel capabilities (distribution partnerships and business processes), and customer perception; Recommended aspiring retailers integrate store and digital to achieve greater customer retention and net income margin Business Development, Strategic Partnerships and +3 skills
Consultant - Senior Consultant
EY
October 2022 - December 2024
House of brands transformation: Co-managed Finance workstream as part of a larger value creation initiative ● Identified and presented future state savings of $10M by assessing opportunities to leverage a global service provider (savings gained from labor arbitrage) and optimize efficiencies via outsourcing, automation, and EMEA legal entity simplification ● Created future state operating model and thorough strategic roadmap, which showcased quarterly actions for 2024-25, included organizational redesign and process organization simplification Consumer health spinoff ($41B valuation): Chief of Staff for Transition Management Office (TMO) ● Developed and maintained overall internal and client governance structure, including managing a P&L of $8.5M ● Established and managed regular TMO touchpoints, which involved facilitating weekly meetings with client stakeholders to review milestones, address issues, and mitigate risks; presented key findings to senior executives each week Private equity commercial due diligences (Go-to-market strategy focus) • Conducted market assessment and financial analysis for a diversified roadway and utility services provider, identifying expansion opportunities and stabilizing revenue growth across multiple states • Led market evaluation for a global leader in particle instruments, identifying growth opportunities and competitive advantages through expert interviews and analysis • Surveyed 100+ U.S. farmers to assess market trends and competitor strategies, identifying opportunities and risks for the client’s go-to-market positioning. Management, Strategy and +2 skills
Legal Extern
Rent the Runway
January 2022 - May 2022
• Conducted and evaluated five surveys across eight functions to understand each department’s data usage • Ensured compliance with California Consumer Privacy Act and GDPR, and presented findings to Chief Legal Officer two months ahead of schedule • Developed a training for the Fashion Buying Team; created a manual to streamline the newly updated Terms & Conditions and explained relevant components • Identified key transportation negotiation levers; prepared and drafted talking points regarding negotiations with third party logistic providers and briefed General Counsel directly • Toured NJ distribution facility to examine proprietary equipment being utilized to better understand contractual terms attached to appliances Management, Customer Service and +4 skills
Legal Extern
Warby Parker
September 2021 - December 2021
• Established Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ongoing training program for supply chain and product development teams, which ensured relevancy to departments and provided compliant vs. non-compliant analysis • Created legal guidance on advertising contracts; reviewed various executed and proposed advertising contracts, identified overlapping clauses and satisfactory terms, and distributed to internal teams • Revised vendor relations internal protocol manual to include updated protocols and compliance with California Transparency Act; presented findings to both supply chain and product development teams Management, Legal Assistance and +3 skills
Summer Consultant
EY
June 2021 - August 2021
TD SYNNEX integration ($7.2B merger of IT distributors) • Led review of 30+ third party logistics provider contracts across both companies, analyzed overlapping providers, and calculated a cost savings of $5M by leveraging the best of both contract terms • Categorized and quantified each company’s strengths and weaknesses based on customer survey responses; compiled findings into a presentation sent to C-suite • Identified top 100 overlapping vendors and customers (out of 5K+ across US, Canada, & Latin America); created customized ranking system to indicate vendor and customer priority for each company • Member of winning team for EY-Parthenon Intern Case Competition (out of 57 teams nationally) Management, Strategy and +1 skill
Go-to-Market
e-GMAT
June 2020 - August 2020
• Managed and conducted 45 focus groups for feedback, analyzed results, and developed new strategy for brands, increasing the number of brands featured on marketplace by 1.5x • Assisted with seed-level fundraising ($500K); researched and proposed potential investment partners, edited press releases, and updated pitch presentations • Created 3 unique legal policies for The Verticale and presented findings to board; reduced legal expenses by 25% by investigating Terms & Conditions for partnering brands and users • Pitched 10 features to improve customer’s experience; evaluated competitive platforms, developed digital strategy to personalize user experience, and presented vision to C-suite • Established unique customer review system, created roadmap, recommended to C-suite, and implemented it in marketplace; system resulted in a 35% increase in shopping cart conversion rate Management, Strategy and +3 skills
Education
Johnson Graduate School of Management (Cornell)
Master of Business Administration - MBA
Activities and societies: Co-President of Johnson Student Council, Teaching Assistant for Critical & Strategic Thinking, Consulting Club, Entrepreneurship Club
Cornell Law School
Doctor of Law - JD, Business Law & Regulation
Activities and societies: Vice President, JD/MBA Society
Dartmouth College
Bachelor's Degree, Romance Languagess
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