Marissa Ananthan

Marissa brings a balance of broad investment acumen and a strategic growth mindset to Kirchner Asset Management. With a background in Brand Management and Growth Marketing, Marissa is currently focused on helping early and growth stage businesses achieve exit velocity. Prior to Kirchner, Marissa helped strategize and execute award-winning campaigns for some of the world’s…

Marissa brings a balance of broad investment acumen and a strategic growth mindset to Kirchner Asset Management. With a background in Brand Management and Growth Marketing, Marissa is currently focused on helping early and growth stage businesses achieve exit velocity.

Prior to Kirchner, Marissa helped strategize and execute award-winning campaigns for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including Procter & Gamble, Pepsi, and Starbucks. Her action-oriented approach ultimately led her to explore ways in which she could create value for emerging brands.

As part of Kirchner Asset Management’s venture capital team, Marissa marries her creativity with analytical, results-driven thinking to identify key success factors to drive growth.

Marissa holds a Bachelors degree from McGill University in Marketing and Art History.