Marissa McNamara is an experienced Category Manager currently serving as Team Lead at Peet's Coffee since December 2021. Prior to this role, Marissa held various positions at Hormel Foods from July 2017 to December 2021, including Senior Category Development Analyst and Sales Representative. Marissa began a professional career in sports marketing while studying at Western Michigan University, where Marissa worked in sports marketing event staff and completed an internship in marketing at Hormel Foods. Marissa holds a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in Sales and Business Marketing and Management, with a specialization in Sports Marketing, from Western Michigan University.