Quintessential New York City girl, Marisa King, has carried an entrepreneurial spirit since day one. The daughter of an Orthopedic Surgeon and a Registered Nurse, she was raised in the heart of Greenwich Village and always knew success was the only option. Inspired by her two accomplished brothers, Marisa got an early start—self-incorporating her first business at just 16 years old—and she’s been building, leading, and innovating ever since.
Marisa is an award-winning entrepreneur, captivating speaker, and respected business and lifestyle coach. She currently serves as a Nighttime Economy Coordinator for the City of Dallas, where she works to strengthen the city’s evening and late-night ecosystem. In addition, she provides marketing, public relations, brand development, event production, and strategic communications services as a consultant—advising corporate executives, athletes, politicians, authors, venues, entertainers, and consumer brands.
Marisa’s expertise was earned hands-on. While earning her degree in Marketing, she worked within the entertainment industry at powerhouse companies including Interscope, Universal, and Bad Boy Records, later moving into key marketing roles with prestigious firms. As a consultant, she has developed and implemented urban and general market campaigns for brands like H.I.P., Coca-Cola, and Citigate Financial Intelligence—helping companies better connect with their target audiences.
Over the years, she has led national and local campaigns that have landed coverage in outlets such as The New York Times, CNN, MSNBC, and The Daily News. On the events side, she has overseen large-scale productions including the HBO NY International Film Festival, Brooklyn Fashion Weekend, fundraisers, film premieres, product launches, and conferences—handling everything from permitting and sponsorship to operations and marketing.
In 2021, Marisa expanded into hospitality as a Founding Partner of Scrum-did-dly-ump-tious, a breakfast and brunch eatery in Lawrenceville, GA, and later launched Afternoons Kitchen & Catering in Dallas, TX.
She is also a published author, with WTF is Happy? (2024) and its follow-up, WTF is Happy? — The Journey to Discover What Happiness Is, released in March 2025. Beyond business, she has created platforms for women’s empowerment for over two decades, including the Women’s Entrepreneurial Network (2003), Women Who Crush It (2015), and Intimate Conversations (2019), a traveling brunch series.
As a speaker, Marisa brings her signature energy and expertise to audiences nationwide, inspiring them to clarify their purpose, overcome obstacles, and create the life they want.
Her work has earned her numerous accolades, including Atlanta’s Women of Power & Influence (The Atlantan Magazine, 2014), the President’s Corporate Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2009), and 40 Under Forty by The Network Journal Magazine (2007).
Above all, Marisa is a proud mother of three and “Mimi” to two grandsons—roles she holds closest to her heart.
