Invest Ottawa
Marissa DiNardo is an experienced professional in community engagement and market insights, currently serving as the Manager of Community Engagement & Market Insights at Invest Ottawa since August 2020. Previously, Marissa held positions at Invest Ottawa as a Community Engagement Strategist focusing on venture development and at Rhonda.ai as a Product Marketing Specialist, where responsibilities included content creation, client engagement, and software testing. Marissa's background also includes roles such as Business Development Coordinator at FPrimeC Solutions Inc. and Professional Development Network Coordinator at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, alongside earlier positions in customer service and marketing. Marissa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Communication and Media Studies with a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Ottawa.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.