Marisa has many years of experience working with global organizations and leaders at all levels. She has worked for and with some of the largest, well-known technology organizations in the world, including SAP, Oracle, IBM, Workday, and Salesforce. Marisa is recognized in the Enterprise Software/IT Solutions space as a strategic partner leader, collaborating with global partners such as Deloitte, Accenture, PWC, KPMG, McKinsey, and BCG. As an internal coach and High-Intensity Teaming (HIT) Workshop Facilitator, she provides 1:1 high-touch leadership coaching to people leaders, and creates/leads HIT workshops for various teams. Marisa believes that helping organizations and leaders recognize and internalize that human resources are their most important assets will empower them to be successful. Marisa is also the founder/CEO of PathBender Coaching and Consulting, where she coaches clients in areas such as leadership, career transitions, personal development, finances, relationships, and health and wellness. She practices the art of coaching based on the Core Energy Coaching™ methodology, which focuses on getting to the root (or “core”) of an individual’s challenges by identifying and shifting inner thoughts, beliefs, and emotions that block their success.

Notable Client Achievements

• Provided career transition coaching to an account executive, resulting in a move that not only increased his overall compensation but also radically improved his level of job satisfaction.

• Provided leadership coaching to a VP who was struggling to lead a geographically and culturally diverse team effectively. The feedback I have received from her indicates she leads by being her authentic self while inspiring and motivating the team to perform to its full potential.