Alisha Merlo

Executive Director of Professional Relations for Colorescience

Alisha Rose Merlo has dedicated over 20 years of her professional life to the medical aesthetic space.
Her true passions lie in helping practices deliver next-level patient experiences, optimizing operational
efficiencies, and boosting treatment and product sales. Working for leading organizations such as Obagi
Medical Products and Medicis Aesthetics, where she spent 10 years of her career, she has been an
award-winning sales professional and well-respected practice consultant. Alisha is often asked to share
her expertise on podium at medical conferences and has been a contributing author in publications such
as MedEsthetics Magazine, Modern Aesthetics, The Dermatologist, Executive Decisions in Dermatology,
Plastic Surgery Practice, and Ask Us Beauty Magazine. She has been featured in publications such as
SDVoyager and Canvas Rebel.

Alisha is currently the Executive Director of Professional Relations for Colorescience® where she
contributes to sales, marketing, training, business development, clinical studies, and key opinion leader
and society relationships. She considers her role the perfect blend of her experience and what fills her
professional tank.

Alisha has a heart for community service and this passion has led her to contribute her time and talents
to efforts to end human trafficking and support survivors. She is the Chair of the North County San Diego
Stop Traffic Walk and the Associate Director for the Coastline Dream Center Human Trafficking
Prevention and Restoration program and a founding task force member for the ASLMS New Beginnings
Branding Tattoo Removal Program.

Alisha and her husband call beautiful San Diego home. She thrives on being outside and enjoys time at
the beach, hiking, or taking walks with her two grandchildren (with the best SPF protection of course).