Marissa (Missy) P.

Marissa (Missy) P.

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Stanford GSB '21 | Former McKinsey | Start-up Founder

Studied at Stanford Graduate School of Business

Works at Big Health

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Marissa (Missy)’s Entrepreneurship Qualifications

Experience level: Executive

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

CAREER • What I'm Doing Now | I'm based in SF building a health tech start-up. Recently raised $2M+ in venture capital funding. • Healthcare Fellow | While at McKinsey I spent 1 year focused on healthcare innovation through our Center for Societal Benefit through healthcare. There I worked with health plans, governments, providers, and non-profits on strategies related to behavioral health, social determinants of health, and more. • McKinsey | While at McKinsey, most of my worked focused on strategy for healthcare payers, providers, and pharma companies. I also did substantial work in restructuring and transformations. • Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | Prior to McKinsey, I was a chemical engineer focused on developing new materials in a research lab at Georgia Tech. EDUCATION • Stanford GSB Alum, Class of 2021 - focused on Entrepreneurship & Healthcare • Georgia Tech, Class of 2016 - Stamps Leadership Scholar (full ride, given to 10 out of 16,000+ applicants), Ms. Georgia Tech 2015

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About Marissa (Missy)

I never wanted to be a founder. I thought I was going to be a bioengineer and move back home to San Diego. When I realized the lab life was not for me, I joined McKinsey and focused on healthcare work I loved (ex: social determinants of health, behavioral health). I loved it so much I thought I was 100% returning when I left for business school at Stanford (famous last words). When I was there I realized the things I loved about consulting were also true of founding - great people, no day is the same, lots of creative problem solving, etc. I ended up working on multiple companies during school and made the jump to start Beaming. I’ve never learned so much so fast and am so thankful I made the jump when I did. Ask me anything!

Why do I coach?

My answer to Stanford's "What Matters Most to You and Why?" Essay... Empowerment! There is nothing I love more than empowering people with the tools they need to build the life they want. These has been a central theme to everything I've ever done through my personal and professional life, as a founder, yoga instructor, non-profit boards, and more. I can't wait to continue doing it through Leland. Excited to meet you soon!

Work Experience

Senior Director, New Market Development

Big Health

September 2023 - Present

I lead growth for a Series C health tech start-up. My job includes Corp Dev, Sales, Strategic Partnerships, Licensing Deals, International expansion, and more.