Marissa Keshner
About Marissa Keshner
Marissa Keshner serves as the Director of Learning and Development at Amherst Holdings in Austin, Texas, a position she has held since 2019. She has a background in organizational development and psychology, with previous roles at J.P. Morgan and Pfizer.
Work at Amherst Holdings
Marissa Keshner has served as the Director of Learning and Development at Amherst Holdings since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing employee training and development initiatives within the organization. Based in Austin, Texas, Keshner's work involves creating programs that support workforce growth and align with the company's strategic goals.
Previous Experience at J.P. Morgan
Before joining Amherst Holdings, Marissa Keshner worked at J.P. Morgan as Vice President of Organizational Development from 2016 to 2019. In this capacity, she was responsible for implementing development strategies that improved employee performance and engagement. Her tenure at J.P. Morgan followed an earlier role as Vice President, Organizational Research Manager, from 2007 to 2015.
Educational Background
Marissa Keshner holds a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Industrial Organizational Psychology from Baruch College, where she studied from 2008 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Psychology from Union College, completing her degree from 2000 to 2004. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in organizational development and employee training.
Teaching Experience
Keshner has experience in academia, having served as an Adjunct Professor at the City University of New York from 2005 to 2008. In this role, she contributed to the education of students in psychology, sharing her expertise and insights from her professional experience in organizational research and development.
Roles in Organizational Research
In addition to her work at J.P. Morgan, Marissa Keshner has held positions focused on organizational research. She worked as a Manager of Organizational Research at Pfizer for one year, from 2015 to 2016, and previously managed organizational research initiatives at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from 2007 to 2015. These roles involved analyzing employee data to inform development strategies.