Marisa Blank discovered her passion for developing and nurturing unparalleled client relationships in her first opportunity out of college, working with private banking customers at the First National Bank of Maryland. Direct contact and service to such a diverse audience of individuals and companies led to Marisa’s desire to join the travel and hospitality industry with Starwood Hotels & Resorts in Washington, DC. Which would become a 25+ year career supporting valued customers in the entertainment, corporate, association, and government markets. Serving as Starwood’s Director of Citywide Sales for New York City, Marisa expanded her focus from corporate and association entities to helping professional sports leagues execute their marquee events. Representing over 11 hotels across 4 brands, she secured primary roles for her properties as Player, Team, and Media hotels for multiple All-Star Games and Super Bowl XLVII.

In her endless effort to seek new adventures and challenges, Marisa became the Director of Convention Sales and Sports for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Bureau’s Northeast region in 2015. In this role, she began a partnership with the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission, spearheading host city bids and serving on local organizing committees for renowned events including MLB, NHL, and NBA All-Star Games, Super Bowl LVI, College Football Playoffs, Wrestlemania, NCAA Men’s Final Four Championship, Rugby Sevens, and FIFA World Cup.

In her current role as President of Necto Sports, Marisa brings her expertise to support host cities, professional leagues, and local organizing committees to secure and execute hotel efforts for prominent international sporting events. Marisa has a BA in Humanities and Dance from Arizona State University. She is based in New York City
and was on the board of the PCMA New York Area Chapter for five years, and a member of WISE, Women in Sports & Events.