Lisa R. Davis is a Senior Managing Director and also co-chair of the diversity, equity and inclusion advisory at Teneo, the global CEO advisory firm. She is an acknowledged and award-winning executive with a proven track record of success in high-profile entities across corporate, government, non-profit and political sectors. Lisa has also been named a senior fellow for the Marketing and Communications Institute of The Conference Board, a global, independent business membership and research association working in the public interest. Prior to Teneo, her most recent role was Senior Counselor at The Walker Marchant Group (WMG) - a media strategy, public affairs and issues management firm. Immediately prior to joining WMG, Lisa served as Corporate Vice President, Communications for Northrop Grumman Corporation. An elected officer and member of Northrop Grumman's global executive team, Lisa reported directly to the CEO and was also responsible for the company's worldwide communications strategy and execution, including brand and reputation, advocacy communications, issues management, media relations, digital/social media, executive and employee communications, advertising and philanthropic public relations.
Lisa is a 2018 Inductee into the NC Media and Journalism Hall of Fame; and a 2018 Woman of Power Awardee, Woman Leadership Magazine USA and MEA Magazine. She has served as a Board Member, Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic; an Insight Committee member, George Mason University School of Communications; an Advisory Board member, Healthcare Businesswoman's Association Mid-Atlantic Region and Trustee of the National Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Lisa is currently a member of the Executive Leadership Council.