Marisa Dunn is the Vice President of Executive Search at Janou Pakter, a company specializing in executive search services. She has an extensive background with over fifteen years of experience in Talent Acquisition and Human Resources functions. Marisa began her career working in-house, where she led Talent Acquisition and HR teams for well-known brands such as Michael Kors, RH, and Theory Helmut Lang. Later, she transitioned into the field of Executive Search.
Marisa’s expertise and focus within Retail, Hospitality, and Direct-to-Consumer (DTC) businesses encompass various disciplines, including Digital Commerce, Marketing, Creative, Human Resources, Finance, Retail/Wholesale. She is recognized in the industry for her ability to bring together like-minded, highly skilled individuals who share common values to achieve remarkable outcomes.
Marisa approaches the search process with a combination of heart and logic. She combines emotional intelligence and strategic thinking in her day to day and is known for her knack in building trustworthy and authentic relationships with her clients, candidates and colleagues.