
“Great things in business are never done by one person; they are done by a team of people.”
Steve Jobs
Marissa Chieco
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Marissa enables senior and emerging leaders to have the impact they intend. Working at the intersection of business, leadership, culture, and communication, she helps leaders and teams navigate high-stakes moments with trust, empathy, and a people-first mindset, translating that into stronger individual impact and better business results.
Marissa began her career in public relations before moving into corporate communications in the tech industry and later specializing in global internal communications. She has a proven track record of navigating crises, scaling internal systems, and strengthening organizational alignment. Those experiences taught her one enduring truth: when leaders lead effectively and organizations have a strong culture to lean on, alignment, execution, and results follow.
RECENT ENGAGEMENTS
Governance, Risk, and Cybersecurity Leadership Team offsite Facilitated a session focused on building a richer understanding of team strengths, perspectives, and working styles to enhance empathy, trust, and high performance.
Multi-modular program for intact teams
Co-designed a program covering team assessment, strategy and alignment, team culture and inclusion, problem solving and decision making, and adaptive capacity.
Executive coaching for a medical professional
Coached on improving interpersonal communication, adapting messaging to different audiences, and strengthening overall organizational impact.
Change management communications for a global company Led communications through high-impact business events by advising senior leaders, coaching executives on communication effectiveness, and driving a transparent, employee-first approach.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
BA in Communications, University of Delaware (USA), Minors in Business Administration and Advertising
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