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Marisa also coaches for Business Operations & Strategy, Law School, and Career Coaching. View all.
Marisa’s MBA Qualifications
10+ MBA clients
Welcome to my profile! With an MBA from Cornell's Johnson Graduate School of Management and a JD from Cornell Law School, I bring a unique blend of business and legal expertise to the table. My experience as a Director at EY-Parthenon, where I advised on strategic initiatives and managed high-stakes projects, equips me with the skills to guide you through the MBA application process with precision and insight. I've successfully helped clients craft compelling narratives and strategic applications that stand out to top business schools. Whether you need assistance with application strategy, essay writing, or interview preparation, I'm here to help you achieve your MBA dreams. Let's connect and make your application shine!
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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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