Speakers

Marilisa Stigliano is the Senior Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis at STV, where she leads the finance team, as well as project accounting and billing functions across all operating groups. With over a decade of experience in Business Operations, Marilisa has been instrumental in driving project delivery success, enhancing company performance, and identifying and implementing best practices in project management and business analytics.

Prior to her role at STV, Marilisa held several leadership positions at AECOM, including Director of Operations for Metro New York. She has extensive experience across all infrastructure markets, serving in regional and national capacities as Project and Program Manager, Operations Manager, and Director of Operations. A recognized Operational Excellence enthusiast, Marilisa has a proven track record of leading transformative initiatives to foster cross-business unit collaboration, improve efficiencies, and unlock opportunities for sustainable growth.

Marilisa is an active contributor to the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. She co-founded and served as the inaugural co-chair of the Young Professionals Committee for the New York Building Congress and now serves on the board of directors for Professional Women in Construction. Passionate about nurturing the next generation of professionals, she sits on the advisory board of the Columbia University Center for Buildings, Infrastructure, and Public Spaces, where she also teaches a pioneering Field Industry Study class focused on Traditional and Agile Project Management methodologies for Construction Management students.

Marilisa's academic credentials include a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a master’s degree in Structural Engineering from La Sapienza University. She also earned a master’s in Construction Engineering and Management from Columbia University, followed by an MBA from Columbia Business School.
She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP), a PMI-Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), and a Designated Design-Build Professional (DBIA), reflecting her deep expertise in driving complex projects and innovative management strategies