Lisa Novak

Lisa Novak has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Lisa is currently employed as the Senior Director of Brand Partnerships and Communications at Clif Bar & Company, a position they have held since September 2021. Prior to this role, Lisa held various positions at Clif Bar & Company, including Director of Brand Partnerships and Director of Sports Marketing. Lisa joined the company in June 2012 as the Senior Manager of Brand Communications, where they focused on setting brand storytelling priorities and creating integrated brand communications and influencer strategies.

Before joining Clif Bar & Company, Lisa worked as the Managing Director of San Francisco at kglobal from March 2010 to June 2012, where they led marketing and Bay Area operations, developing marketing communications programs for consumer brands.

Prior to their time at kglobal, Lisa worked at Ruder Finn from January 2003 to February 2010, holding positions such as EVP of the U.S. Consumer Brands Practice, where they led operations nationwide and positioned the company's leadership in consumer lifestyle brands. Lisa also served as SVP of Consumer Brands, managing communications strategy and execution for Treasury Wine Estates, as well as working with emerging food and beverage companies to facilitate national channel distribution.

Lisa began their career at Hill+Knowlton Strategies as an Account Supervisor from June 2002 to January 2003, and prior to that, they worked at FleishmanHillard as a Senior Account Executive from August 1999 to June 2002.

Lisa Novak completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Journalism at the University of Delaware from 1994 to 1998. Following this, they pursued their MBA in Marketing from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, from 2005 to 2008.