Marissa Nehlsen

Get to Know Marissa Nehlsen

Marissa Nehlsen is the founder and CEO of a debt-free, eight-figure financial firm managing more than $1 billion in assets across 46 states. A seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and money strategist, she leads with one powerful belief: your money should be your best employee. 
 
With a career spanning three decades, Marissa has built five self-managing companies from the ground up and coached thousands of entrepreneurs to reclaim their time, accelerate their profits, and build financial legacies that outlive them. Her bold, practical approach is rooted in real-world results. 
 
Her journey began on a small farm in North Dakota, where she learned the value of hard work, grit, and faith. Today, she lives in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she’s raising her family and serving as living proof that you can build wealth and a life that matters. 
 
Marissa’s work reaches far beyond business. As co-founder of the Foundation of Latin America, she’s helped build sewing schools for women in Costa Rica, launch sustainable energy projects, and champion entrepreneurship as the most powerful force for eliminating poverty.