Marisa began her career at Merrill Lynch in 1992 and joined Credit Suisse in 2003 in investment banking. In 2017 she founded and became CEO of the Impact Advisory and Finance Group, building one of the industry’s early, dedicated platforms focused on mobilising private capital to address global challenges. This work cemented her reputation as a pioneer in impact investing and sustainable finance, bringing together sophisticated capital markets expertise, innovative structures and a strong sense of purpose.

Alongside her executive responsibilities, Marisa holds a number of significant board roles. She is a Non-Executive Director of Agronomics, a publicly listed venture capital firm focused on cellular agriculture, and Liberty Global, a US-listed broadband and mobile communications company. She serves on advisory boards for the Milken Institute Center for Strategic Philanthropy and the FCA’s Markets Practitioner Panel, and contributes to several high-level working groups sponsored by the World Economic Forum. Her previous advisory positions have included roles with the Aspen Institute UK, the UN Oceans Panel, Cash & Rocket, The Wharton School and Impact Gstaad.

Marisa is also deeply engaged in philanthropy and ecosystem building. Her external activities include advisory roles with the Re-Ocean Fund, the City of London Corporation, the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the UK charity Room-to-Read.