About Us
Meet Marissa Aquilla
Marissa is a hospitality and estate operations consultant based in Napa Valley, specializing in luxury winery management, UHNW private estates, and integrated hospitality systems.
With over a decade of experience across boutique wineries, vineyard estates, and private client operations, she works at the intersection of operations, hospitality, and strategy. Her expertise spans estate management, food and beverage programs, sales and marketing, financial oversight, and high-touch guest experience design. She is known for bringing structure to complex environments, developing systems, SOPs, and operational frameworks that improve efficiency, profitability, and service quality.
Through NSC Consulting, Marissa advises luxury wineries and family-owned estates on business optimization, including DTC strategy, brand development, e-commerce systems, and sales channel growth. Her approach combines operational rigor with brand sensibility, aligning day-to-day execution with long-term business goals.
In addition to her consulting work, she has held senior leadership role at acclaimed Napa Valley wineries, where she led estate operations, managed teams, and oversaw multimillion-dollar revenue performance. She is a classically trained private chef and certified sommelier, bringing a deep food and wine foundation to her work in hospitality and experience design. Her work is defined by precision, systems thinking, and a focus on elevating both operational performance and guest experience.