Marisa Thalberg is a globally recognized business strategist and brand-building innovator and is known for inspiring teams to take brands to new heights of consumer resonance, cultural relevance, and business performance. From the Estée Lauder Companies, Taco Bell, Lowe’s Home Improvement to the world of theme parks and entertainment; Thalberg has moved with uncommon ease between industries. Her leadership enabled her to become 1 of only 19 inducted into the Forbes CMO Hall of Fame.


In addition to her work as an executive, Thalberg has sought to give back in numerous ways. Over 20 years ago, she founded Executive Moms (www.executivemoms.com), an organization created to connect and support accomplished women who are both professionals and moms.
She is a frequent guest lecturer at the university level, and more recently became the co-host of the marketing-media-tech podcast “Brand New", produced in partnership with the iHeartMedia Podcast network. Having served on numerous non-profit boards, she is currently serving as an Executive Trustee of the Blumenthal Center of the Arts and is a global board member of the MMA. She is also an Executive Advisor to the Venture Capital firm, Composite Ventures.