Marisa Thompson

Marisa Thompson, MBA has a strong and diverse work experience in marketing and brand management. Marisa currently holds the position of Vice President Marketing at Sprouts Farmers Market. Prior to this, they served as a Partner and Chief Brand Officer for 28 Brewery, where they led branding, promotions, marketing, and sales efforts for the US operations of the craft brewery. Marisa also worked as a Senior Sales Executive at Advantage Solutions, where they were responsible for revenue and EBIDTA delivery across multiple sales business units.

Before that, they were the Vice President of Private Brands at PetSmart, overseeing a $2.5 billion portfolio across various merchandising categories and species. Marisa also held the role of Vice President of Marketing at Meijer, where they were responsible for marketing strategy, brand positioning, campaign development, and supporting merchandising business units.

Their earlier experience includes working as a Brand Marketing Director at Kellogg Company for over 11 years, contributing to the growth of key brands such as Special K, Eggo, and NutriGrain. Marisa started their career as a Brand Manager at Chiquita Brands International.

Marisa's experience demonstrates their expertise in brand management, marketing strategy, sales, and leadership.

Marisa Thompson, MBA, holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Marisa also completed their undergraduate studies at the University of Dayton, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Marketing and Communications.