Marisela García Márquez is a global business development and government relations leader with more than fifteen years of experience scaling cybersecurity and deeptech technology across the United States, Latin America and the Middle East. Combining an entrepreneurial mindset with cross-border operating experience, she has built a career connecting emerging technologies with capital, commercial opportunities and strategic institutional partners. Her early background in diplomacy and foreign direct investment between the state of California and Mexico laid the foundation for the international perspective and government relationships that continue to shape her work.

Throughout her career, Marisela has advised and supported early-stage companies developing technologies critical to enterprise and national security, helping secure more than $50 million in funding and contributing to the growth and successful acquisition of multiple ventures. Her expertise spans go-to-market strategy, investor relations, strategic partnerships and international expansion. With direct experience managing enterprise cybersecurity sales efforts and engaging Fortune 500 executives, she brings an operator’s perspective to evaluating product-market fit, commercialization readiness, technical differentiation and scalability.

A recognized advocate for innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging markets, Marisela is a frequent speaker on global technology ecosystems, venture growth and cross-border business development. She has presented at leading institutions and industry forums including Stanford University, Hult International Business School, the University of San Francisco, the MIT Latin American Startup Competition and AMEXCAP, sharing insights on building globally competitive technology companies and expanding innovation across international markets.