Lisa DeFrees

Lisa DeFrees has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Lisa is currently the Publisher & CCO of FLYING Magazine, where they are responsible for the Go-To-Market strategy, sales, marketing, and commercialization of properties. Prior to this role, they served as the Chief Commercial Officer and Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Partnerships at FLYING Magazine. Lisa has represented FLYING Magazine for over 22 years in various roles, including Associate Publisher and Eastern/International Sales.

In addition to their work at FLYING Magazine, Lisa has held positions at The Community Foundation of Herkimer & Oneida Counties as a Trustee, TRUE Media Inc. as the Owner, Women in Aviation International as an Advertising Director, L&MC Racing LLC as the Director of Sponsorship Development, and Sculpture Space as a member of the Board of Directors. Lisa also worked at SkyDance Productions, where they focused on revenue development and product placement.

Overall, Lisa has extensive experience in sales, marketing, strategic planning, and partnership development, with a particular focus on the aviation and media industries.

Lisa DeFrees earned a Master's Degree in Information Design Technology from SUNY Polytechnic Institute, where they studied from 2014 to 2016. Prior to that, they pursued a field of Fine and Studio Arts at Utica College of Syracuse University from 1989 to 1993, though the specific degree attained is not mentioned.