Marisa Ferrara

About Marisa Ferrara

Marisa is the Director of Partnership Activation for the Chicago Sky, specializing in experiential brand marketing while providing best-in-class service for 50+ corporate partners. With nearly a decade of experience in professional sports and college athletics, Marisa recently joined the WISE Chicago Board as the WISE Within Chair, overseeing the Mentorship Program which helps other young professionals excel in their career journeys. Furthermore, Marisa recently joined the Chicago Chapter for Sports Business Journal\'s Leaders Club - if you\'d like to learn more, visit https://leadersclub.com/.Marisa relocated to the Windy City to join the Corporate Partnership Strategy team as an Activation Specialist at the Chicago Cubs. Before that, she had her boots strapped in Dallas, Texas while activating sports partnerships for American Airlines. She graduated from Slippery Rock University in three years with a B.S. in Sport Management and a Communications minor. She also received her M.S. in Sport Management from West Virginia University. Marisa\'s expertise includes partnership marketing, client services and strategic brand integration. She also has niche experience managing influencer campaigns for sport partnerships.Outside of her professional career, you can find Marisa on the golf course, in a tattoo shop or at the nearest Dunkin\'. Most importantly, as a native from Western NY, Marisa is a proud member of Bills Mafia. Go Bills!

Experience

1. Director, Corporate Partnership Activation

   Chicago Sky Wnba

   Jan 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

Education

• Slippery Rock University

  Bachelors of Science - BS, Sport Management and Communications

• West Virginia University

  Master of Science - MS, Sport Management