Alissa C.

Alissa C. is an experienced professional in strategic partnerships, event management, and social impact, currently serving at Emerge NXT since September 2012, developing marketing strategies and producing live events for notable clients such as McDonald's, Viacom, and Rutgers University. As the Founder and CEO of the Teen Innovation Summit, Alissa leads an award-winning program that provides high school students with hands-on experiences in technology, creativity, and business. Additionally, Alissa is an Advisory Board Member at Konnect IT Group, Inc., which offers IT solutions as a certified Minority Business Enterprise. Previous roles include National Marketing Strategy and Partnerships Lead at Get Schooled, Senior Brand Marketing Manager at Interactive One, and various positions at McDonald's, The Orchard, and Vibe Magazine. Alissa holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communications and Web Development from Hunter College and a Certificate in Negotiation Mastery from Harvard Business School Online.