Directory Of Professionals - AIIA

Marisa Marconi is the founder and lead consultant of Pinnacle Plan Writing, a boutique immigration business plan and market research firm specializing in developing comprehensive business plans for EB-5, E-2, and L-1 applications. Marisa develops plans for both Regional Center and Direct EB-5 investment projects and takes a research-first approach to development to ensure that projections are backed by credible data and plans clearly articulate the project’s place and opportunity within the market. Her portfolio spans multiple industries, including, but not limited to commercial and residential real estate, hotels, restaurant and food service, manufacturing, infrastructure, healthcare, education, transportation, agriculture, distribution, and retail. Clients include Regional Centers, project sponsors, businesses seeking direct EB-5 investment, and EB-5 investors pursuing their own projects. In addition to developing original business plans, Marisa also develops plans and supplemental business summaries for Requests for Evidence (RFE) that have been issued by USCIS for plans written by project developers or other firms. This experience, coupled with her active involvement in the industry, ensure that plans are informed by and reflect current regulations and policies and anticipate common issues and pitfalls that lead to RFEs.

Suzanne Lazicki is the founder of Lucid Professional Writing, which specializes in business plans for immigration purposes. Suzanne works personally with clients to prepare business plans customized for EB-5, E-2, and L-1 applications. She brings deep knowledge of immigration requirements, a wealth of market and financial resources, fifteen years of practical experience with immigrant investment, and a track record spanning over 400 business plans. A business plan is a process and a document, and Suzanne contributes to both. She participates actively in the planning process, sharing her resources and experience with what works. With strategy and evidence in place, Suzanne then takes a rigorous approach to writing.  The goal is a focused, validated, and attractive business plan that can support success throughout the immigration process. The American Immigration Lawyers Association called on Suzanne to write the article on business plans for Immigration Options for Investors & Entrepreneurs, 4th Ed. Suzanne is also known as the author of blog.lucidtext.com, a leading source of EB-5 analysis, and as an expert on EB-5 visa availability and timing. Suzanne is a long-time member of IIUSA, where she serves on the Public Policy Committee, and she has proudly advised and supported AIIA since its founding.