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Marissa Licursi

Associate Director
Boston
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About

Marissa Licursi is an Associate Director at Stax with over 8 years of experience leading buy- and sell-side engagements and growth strategy development for a wide range of private equity clients and their portfolio companies.


At Stax, Marissa supports and leads the day-to-day execution of more than 25 software-focused engagements each year. Her work spans buy-side diligence, exit planning, and strategic initiatives, with a focus on enterprise software, cloud services and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and B2B software.


Prior to joining Stax, Marissa led over 40 corporate strategy engagements at Kaiser Associates, where she worked closely with clients on high-impact business decisions and market assessments.


Marissa holds a B.A. in Economics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University.

Extracurricular

Outside of the office, Marissa enjoys exploring local parks and pup-friendly spots with her energetic dog, Avvy. In the colder months, she can be found skiing all over New England and out West. She’s also a passionate advocate for childhood literacy, having co-authored a children’s book to support early education programs.

K-12 School Safety: Investing Across Physical and Digital Frontiers
By Miriam El-Baz, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Marissa Licursi explain how legislative mandates, cybersecurity threats, and demand for safety platforms are driving growth and investment in K-12 education. Read more.
From Cost Center to Value Driver: What Investors Should Know about FinOps
By Athul Ravunniarath, Palash Misra, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
FinOps is transforming from a niche cloud cost-control tool into a strategic driver of efficiency and investment opportunity for modern enterprises. Read more here.
Stax Advises Audax on its Strategic Investment in Fortis
March 17, 2025
Stax recently supported Audax Private Equity on its strategic investment in Fortis, a leading payments technology for software providers, ERP customers, & scaling businesses. Read more.
Show More
Image of Marissa Licursi

Marissa Licursi

Associate Director
Boston
LinkedIn

About

Marissa Licursi is an Associate Director at Stax with over 8 years of experience leading buy- and sell-side engagements and growth strategy development for a wide range of private equity clients and their portfolio companies.


At Stax, Marissa supports and leads the day-to-day execution of more than 25 software-focused engagements each year. Her work spans buy-side diligence, exit planning, and strategic initiatives, with a focus on enterprise software, cloud services and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and B2B software.


Prior to joining Stax, Marissa led over 40 corporate strategy engagements at Kaiser Associates, where she worked closely with clients on high-impact business decisions and market assessments.


Marissa holds a B.A. in Economics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Johns Hopkins University.

Extracurricular

Outside of the office, Marissa enjoys exploring local parks and pup-friendly spots with her energetic dog, Avvy. In the colder months, she can be found skiing all over New England and out West. She’s also a passionate advocate for childhood literacy, having co-authored a children’s book to support early education programs.

K-12 School Safety: Investing Across Physical and Digital Frontiers
By Miriam El-Baz, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
Miriam El-Baz and Marissa Licursi explain how legislative mandates, cybersecurity threats, and demand for safety platforms are driving growth and investment in K-12 education. Read more.
From Cost Center to Value Driver: What Investors Should Know about FinOps
By Athul Ravunniarath, Palash Misra, Marissa Licursi August 15, 2025
FinOps is transforming from a niche cloud cost-control tool into a strategic driver of efficiency and investment opportunity for modern enterprises. Read more here.
Stax Advises Audax on its Strategic Investment in Fortis
March 17, 2025
Stax recently supported Audax Private Equity on its strategic investment in Fortis, a leading payments technology for software providers, ERP customers, & scaling businesses. Read more.
Show More

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