Marisa has more than 25 years of experience in tech as a VC investor, advisor, and operator working for companies like SAP, Microsoft, and Workday across the U.S. and Australia.
In 2021, Marisa Founded ALIAVIA Ventures, a California-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage female founders building world-changing technology companies in the U.S. and Australia.
Investments include: Loupe (Exit to Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B)), Neighbourlytics (Exit to REA Group (ASX:REA)), InsightWise, Human Health, GoFigr, HowToo, Eugene, Othelia, Digiphy, and Ginko.
Prior to ALIAVIA, Marisa founded and launched ELEVACAO, a New York-based pre-accelerator that helps women tech founders get investment-ready and funded. Over 7 years, ELEVACAO empowered 175 women across the U.S. and Australia, who raised $120m+ and produced 5 Exits.