More About Lisa
Lisa Mares is a partner on the Go-to-Market team, where she handles operations
related to the Executive Briefing Center in Menlo Park.
With over a decade of experience in operations, portfolio and event management in
the venture capital and tech industries, Lisa is focused on the GTM network
team’s functions, helping connect CFI#8217;s vast corporate network with our
portfolio companies by way of curated Executive Briefings. CFI#8217;s Executive
Briefing Center brings corporate executives and government leaders together with
talented entrepreneurs and technology companies driving the next wave of innovation.
Lisa grew up in San Francisco, California. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in
Organizational Leadership at the University of San Francisco. She went on to
complete her Masters in Business Administration in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and
lived in Europe for a few years. When Lisa is not managing Executive Briefings, you
can find her teaching yoga, Zumba, and salsa around the globe. Lisa loves traveling
with her family to exotic locations. Tasting wine is one of her biggest passions, as
she is also a certified sommelier.