Marisa C. Terrenzi
Holland & Knight LLP
Marisa C. Terrenzi
Partner, Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group
Holland & Knight LLP
What led you to a career in the deal-making industry?
Being willing to pivot professionally multiple times in the first 10 years of my career until I found an area of the law that I was passionate about.
How does diversity add value in the deal-making process?
Diversity enhances creativity and makes us better. Bringing together people of different backgrounds fosters ideas or perspectives that others may not have considered, adding value to the deal-making process.
The most memorable deal I worked on....
My first M&A deal at Holland & Knight. It was my first acquisition in the government services space, and also my first time working with Bill Mutryn, who would become my mentor.
Advice for achieving success in the industry....
Focus on strong technical expertise plus building strong, supportive relationships with others. You never know where your next referral will come from.
Profile:
Marisa practices principally in the areas of business and corporate law, with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate matters in a variety of industry sectors, including software services, government contracts and information technology. She has served as in-house counsel for local venture-backed technology companies, including serving as assistant counsel for comScore Inc. Over the past five years, Marisa has served as counsel in more than 50 M&A and private equity financing transactions.
Location: Holland & Knight LLP, Tysons, Virginia, United States.
Education: J.D., from University of Maryland School of Law, MPH from The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, B.A., in Political Science from Boston College.
