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Marissa Sterling

Investor

Senior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

New York, New York, United States

About

Sterling helps source water entrepreneurs and supports founders post-investment. She previously founded Eco-Design Labs, a startup education program for water founders across the Middle East and the US. She holds degrees from Columbia, Georgetown Law, and Sciences Po.

Experience

  1. Burnt Island VenturesSenior Platform Associatecurrent2025 — present
  2. Burnt Island VenturesPlatform Associate2022 — 2025
  3. New Markets LabLegal Fellow2021
  4. Shipfair GlobalLegal Fellow2021
  5. The Center For Water Security and CooperationLegal Intern2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  6. U.S. Department of JusticeLegal Design Intern2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
  7. Lamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryPolicy Specialist2016 — 2019Palisades, New York
  8. Lamont-Doherty Earth ObservatoryGraduate Research Assistant2016 — 2018Palisades, New York
  9. Fed TechEntrepreneur In Residence2018Washington D.C. Metro Area
  10. BizGeesDirector of Operations2018New York, NY
  11. UNLEASHTalent2017
  12. New York City Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP)Environmental Consultant, Capstone Project2017New York, NY
  13. New York City Economic Development CorporationEnvironmental Consultant, Capstone Project2017New York, NY
  14. The Trust for Public LandProject Manager, Capstone Project2016New York, NY
  15. Change-Magazine Inc.Managing Editor of Development2014 — 2016New York, NY
  16. New Israel FundNew York/Tri-State Area Programs Intern2015 — 2016New York, NY
  17. The Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS)Undergraduate Teaching Assistant2013New York, NY
  18. New York Botanical GardenEducation Department Intern2013Bronx, New York

Skills & more

Public Speaking6Research5

Languages Arabic · English · French · Hebrew

  • Basic Training in Mediation — New York Center for Interpersonal Development

From Marissa's professional profile.

Colleagues at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Blake Luse
Managing Director at Ferguson Ventures
Christine E. Boyle
Partner at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Colleen Calhoun
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
David Stanton
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Debra Coy
Investor at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Jennie Graham
Senior Investment Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Jessica Pascolini
Head of Operations at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES
Megan Siebe
Executive Assistant at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES

Frequently asked questions

Who is Marissa Sterling?
Sterling helps source water entrepreneurs and supports founders post-investment. She previously founded Eco-Design Labs, a startup education program for water founders across the Middle East and the US. She holds degrees from Columbia, Georgetown Law, and Sciences Po.
Where does Marissa Sterling work?
Marissa Sterling is Senior Platform Associate at BURNT ISLAND VENTURES.
Where did Marissa Sterling go to school?
Marissa Sterling studied at Columbia University (Bachelor’s Degree, Sustainable Development); Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law - JD); Sciences Po (Master in Economic Law).

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Shared employers

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Also worked at The Trust for Public Land2

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Also worked at New York Botanical Garden1

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