PRAISE
Sarah Codraro, Head of Marketing at Salesforce Ventures
Katy does it all. She uses her considerable intellect and intuition to think strategically about what needs to stop in order to make another thing go. She’s the person people turn to for help and collaboration. She’s totally game to step into a new skill in order to support a big, strategic initiative. While keeping the engines oiled and running, she leans into her value, ruthlessly prioritizes, seeks out the proper collaborators, and executes with confidence.
Jessica Randazza-Pade, VP, Marketing at Neurable
Katy is an expert at making others successful, taking ownership and embracing ambiguity. I can’t tell you how many times this past year I thought to myself “I’d be lost with out Katy”. She’s made me and my team successful in a way that I didn’t know was possible.
Justin Massa, Owner of Midwest Quality Consulting
Katy stepped into a series of highly ambitious roles - working with entirely new collaborators in new ways, many of whom she’d never met in person. Through each shift and evolution of her role, Katy has risen to the challenge and exceeded expectations.
David Webster, Head of Google UX Labs, Former IDEO Partner
Lisa helped catalyze a fresh era for our team. Through subtle but intentional structure, she fostered an environment where creativity and clarity could thrive again. Whoever hires Lisa is making a really good move—it’s one of the decisions I was most proud of during my time at IDEO.
Annette Ferrara, Former Experience Director, IDEO
Lisa is a true operations magician. She’s five steps ahead, always scanning for roadblocks and quietly removing them before anyone else is even aware. She brings warmth, vision, and total clarity to any creative environment—and does it all without ego. Her impact is felt long after the project is over.
Juho Parviainen, IDEO Partner
Lisa always had her finger on the pulse of the community—understanding how people were feeling, what was happening, and how external events were impacting the group. She proactively brought those insights to leadership, ensuring that decisions were informed by the real experiences of our team. She also played a critical role in planning community events that acknowledged and addressed these dynamics, strengthening the sense of belonging. Lisa has been one of the people I've enjoyed working the most over the past few years. I can't recommend her more highly for for a role in a creative organization.