Lisa Helminiak

Lisa Helminiak has extensive work experience in the field of digital strategy and consulting. Lisa founded and served as the CEO of Azul Seven, a design-led innovation consultancy specializing in delivering effective and differentiated digital products and experiences. Lisa also established their own freelance digital strategy and consulting business, Helminiak & Company. Lisa has worked as a Principal Strategist at Vervint and held leadership positions at space150 and Larsen Design + Interactive. Throughout their career, Lisa has demonstrated a strong ability to collaborate with clients, understand customer needs, prototype and test ideas, and launch successful products and services.

Lisa Helminiak enrolled in the Biomimicry MS Program at Arizona State University from 2023 to 2024. In 2013, they completed the WBENC Leadership Program at The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, focusing on Business Administration and Management. Additionally, in 2012, they obtained a Certificate of Completion in Persuasion Design from Stanford University, specifically from the Persuasion Design Boot Camp led by Dr. BJ Fogg. Lisa also pursued MA work in Instructional Design at the University of Minnesota from 1990 to 1991 and completed their BA in International Studies at Boston University from 1987 to 1989.