Karissa Messer

Karissa Messer is an accomplished professional in business development and mergers and acquisitions, currently serving as a Business Development, M&A Associate at Volaris Group since July 2020. In this role, Karissa excels in identifying vertical market software businesses aligned with strategic goals, engaging shareholders and financial advisors, and maintaining an extensive database of industry contacts. Prior experience includes supporting the M&A team as a Marketing and Business Development Intern, along with a position as Events and Operations Coordinator at West Virginia University. Karissa's educational background includes a Master's degree in International Economics and Consulting from Northeastern University and a Bachelor of Arts in International/Global Studies from West Virginia University.