State Energy Planning Board Members
Marisa Lago
President and CEO
Empire State Development
Marisa Lago serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Empire State Development (ESD). She has extensive economic development experience, serving the cities of New York and Boston, the U.S. government and the private sector.
As President and Chief Executive Officer, a role she assumed in September 2008, Ms. Lago will be based in Manhattan and have complete oversight of economic development issues throughout New York State.
Marisa Lago formerly served as Global Head of Compliance for Citi Markets & Banking. She managed all compliance matters for Citi's Capital Markets, Global Banking, and Global Transaction Services businesses, which operate in more than 90 countries around the world. She is a member of Citigroup’s Management Committee.
Marisa joined Citi in August 2001 to help create and head Citi's Global Workforce Development office. Immediately prior to joining the organization, Marisa worked at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as Director of the Office of International Affairs. She worked closely with securities and banking regulators in developed and emerging markets, and led SEC negotiations with foreign regulators to promote global transparency and enhance enforcement.
Marisa's diverse professional career has also included serving as Chief Economic Development Officer of the City of Boston and Director of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, as well as General Counsel of the New York City Economic Development Corporation.
