Marissa Rodriguez is the Chief Executive Officer of the Mind Science Foundation, where she leads the organization’s efforts to advance scientific research and public understanding of the human mind and consciousness. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from the University of Oregon and a Master of Business Administration from St. Mary’s University’s Greehey School of Business.

She has more than a decade of experience spanning philanthropy, education and nonprofit leadership. Throughout her career, Marissa has led multimillion-dollar fundraising initiatives, guided organizations through strategic growth and transformation, and built partnerships across the nonprofit, corporate and philanthropic sectors. As CEO, she is focused on expanding Mind Science’s impact through innovative research, collaboration and greater public engagement with science.