2023 Women Leaders in Technology: Marisa Santisi

Marisa is a dynamic and hands-on IT executive offering 25+ years of experience leading enterprise applications and analytics teams, driving large-scale technology transformations that deliver measurable efficiencies and enable data-driven decision making. She partners across internal CxO leadership and external software partners (Workday, Microsoft, AWS, among others) to relentlessly optimize business processes and continuously introduce innovation to our technology stack. Marisa has a strong understanding of the business with a unique ability to solve challenges through technology and data solutions, while her collaborative management style and true passion for teamwork and excellence is felt by those she leads.

Marisa's core areas of expertise include: Global Enterprise Applications & Digital Transformation; Business Analytics, Data Science, Modern Data Architecture; Large scale technology transformations & ERP; Technology Strategy & Leadership and M&A Technology Due Diligence & Integration Assessment.

What has been the biggest factor in your success so far?

I have always been very passionate about changing status quo, pushing myself, my team, and my organization to be better at everything we do. My strong passion coupled with perseverance and surrounding myself with good role models has been the key factor in my success thus far. What do you enjoy most about your career in the consulting industry? The variety of the work, the pace of change which pushes me to stay on top of my game, and the complexity of the business problems we need to solve for.

What is your proudest achievement to date?

I know that I feel the most proud when I can influence my team's (or other team members) careers to grow. When I see those that have followed me get promoted through the ranks and start to create their own change, I feel the most pride and joy.

What's the best advice you've ever been given?

I was told very early in my career that even when you are right, it may not be right to rub it in someone's face, especially in a public setting. I have always remembered this in my work with others – to be humble and gracious in our work.

What does this recognition mean to you?

This recognition is most definitely a milestone for me. I have always admired women that excel in leadership and I have had many mentors and role models throughout my career. To see myself as one of those leaders now is incredibly exciting and validates all that I have achieved.