Marissa Vallillo

Marissa Vallillo is a seasoned marketing and product development expert with a B.S. in Chemistry and an MBA in Marketing. She began her career as a research scientist, formulating perms, and quickly expanded her technical expertise across multiple personal care categories—including skincare, body care, hair care, face care, sun care—as well as cosmetic and OTC products. After rising to the level of Senior Chemist, Marissa transitioned into marketing to merge her scientific foundation with strategic brand-building.

She brings deep marketing experience across local and global businesses in mass, direct-to-consumer, and premium retail channels. With over 25 years of experience at companies like Kao Brands, Beiersdorf, Ouidad Hair Care, and various digital-first businesses, Marissa’s hybrid background uniquely positions her to drive innovation and growth in both established brands and new business ventures.

In recent years, Marissa has served as Director of Transformation Brands at Kao, where she has led the revitalization of Ban Deodorant, John Frieda Hair Care, and Biore Skincare. Her leadership in brand turnaround strategy and innovation development has successfully reignited consumer engagement and accelerated business performance.