Marissa Arielle Lepor

Managing Director
The Sage Group
Bankers/Lenders

Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as a 2023 Woman of Influence in Finance, Marissa Arielle Lepor is a managing director and head of beauty & personal care at The Sage Group. One of the youngest partners in the firm’s history, she represents founder-owned businesses in pivotal M&A transactions. Her recent deal work includes advising on the sales of Staud to a consortium of family offices, Rag & Bone to Guess and Henry Rose to Sandbridge. An influential voice in the industry, Lepor is frequently interviewed by publications like Business of Fashion and WWD. Her commitment to community is demonstrated through her extensive board service, with roles at the Holocaust Museum Los Angeles and the American Friends of the Hebrew University. In 2017, she co-founded LAdies in Finance, a professional network she has since grown to over 400 women in financial services roles across Los Angeles.