Marissa Lepor

Partner
The Sage Group
INVESTMENT BANKING

Marissa Lepor is a partner at The Sage Group, an investment bank specializing in M&A and capital raises for the branded consumer sector, including fashion, retail, beauty, personal care and digitally native brands. She works closely with founder-owned businesses, helping them navigate sales to private equity firms and public companies. Lepor is known for identifying high-potential brands early and building meaningful relationships with founders, ensuring their business goals are met. Her notable transactions include the sale of Rag & Bone to Guess and Frankies Bikinis to Victoria’s Secret. A recognized industry expert, she speaks at major conferences and contributes to publications like Business of Fashion and Vogue Business. Lepor co-founded LAdies in Finance and is deeply involved in community initiatives.