Expertise
Public Policy, State and Local Budgeting, Tax Policy, Public Finance, Urban Finance, City Budget
Biography
Marisa G. Waxman, AICP is the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Intergovernmental Cooperation Authority, an authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged with fostering the fiscal integrity of the City of Philadelphia. Previously, as the Budget Director for the City of Philadelphia, she managed a substantial annual budget, focusing on equity in budget development. Her previous roles included First Deputy Revenue Commissioner, where she dealt with revenue policy, regulation, and communications. Her career began in the City Controller’s Office in Philadelphia, and she has worked in various roles with the City of Philadelphia, New York City Department of Finance, the US Department of the Treasury, and the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia. Ms. Waxman is a University of Pennsylvania alumna with a master’s in City and Regional Planning and a proud member of the 255th graduating class at Central High School.
Marisa is a public finance and public policy professional with experience in budget development and management, tax policy and administration, performance management, research, and analysis. She is a keen and clear communicator who enjoys making public finance accessible for an array of audiences, including the public, elected officials, the media, and rating agencies. Marisa focuses on data-driven, evidence-based solutions, deploying behavioral science interventions when useful, and supportive, successful staff and operations management.
Selected Publications
- Philadelphia: A New Urban Direction, Second Edition Philadelphia, PA: Saint Joseph’s University Press, 2006 (Co-author)