Marianna Carissimo

Marianna Carissimo has extensive experience in brand building, new channel innovation, and project management within the beauty and retail sectors, currently serving as the Brand Building | New Channels & Innovation Process Manager at KIKO MILANO since February 2017. Responsibilities include analyzing wholesale and travel retail opportunities, business model definition, and managing innovation projects with a focus on process analysis and long-term planning. Previous roles encompass Project Development Coordinator at Percassi, where Marianna contributed to brand acquisitions, and Business Development and M&A Associate at Leonardo & Co. - Houlihan Lokey, specializing in market analysis and advisory in M&A transactions. Early career experience includes a Financial Analyst position at Intesa Sanpaolo, focusing on market analysis and company valuation. Marianna holds a degree in Law and Business Administration from Università Bocconi with honors.