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Lisa Besserman

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Former Managing Director at Expa

Austin, Texas

Writes $250K – $3M checks · typically $400K

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About

Lisa Besserman is Managing Director of Employee Success for Global Technology at JPMorgan Chase, where she oversees technology tools and enablement for the firm's 320,000+ employees in collaboration with technology leadership. Previously, she held roles as Head of Innovation and Product Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, Managing Director at Expa VC (a $350M venture capital fund), and Head of Program at Indeed's Corporate Incubator. She founded Startup Buenos Aires, an accelerator supporting Latin American startups, and serves as a mentor and judge for startup competitions globally.

Experience

  1. JPMorganChaseManaging Director, Employee Successcurrent2026 — present
  2. JPMorganChaseManaging Director, Head of Employee Success & AI Accelerator, Global Technology2025 — 2026New York, NY
  3. JPMorganChaseManaging Director, Head of Innovation & Product Strategy2023 — 2025New York, NY
  4. ExpaManaging Director2021 — 2022Austin, TX
  5. Indeed.comHead of Program, Corporate Incubator / Venture Studio2019 — 2021Austin, Texas Area
  6. GoogleGoogle Accelerator Mentor2017 — 2021Global
  7. Startup Buenos Aires Accelerator (acquired)Founder, CEO2013 — 2019Buenos Aires, Argentina
  8. AirKast, Inc.Director of Product Operations2010 — 2013New York, NY
  9. U.S. Department of LaborEconomist2009 — 2010New York, New York

Skills & more

Team Management2Strategy99Management54Leadership47Client Communications6Leadership Development3Presentation Skills3Product InnovationBusiness StrategyStrategic InitiativesStart-ups99Innovation Management22
+12 moreVenture CapitalEntrepreneurshipSocial Media MarketingSocial MediaMarketingDigital MarketingBusiness DevelopmentPublic RelationsAccount ManagementInternational BusinessGlobal Business DevelopmentOperations Management
  • Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED — American Red Cross
  • PADI SCUBA — PADI
  • Corporate Innovation and Ecosystem Development — MIT Sloan School of Management

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Investments

Investor

Ferry Automotive

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Network2

Chase Ross Emanuel
Investor at Expa
George Radford
Principal at Frontline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisa Besserman?
Lisa Besserman is Managing Director of Employee Success for Global Technology at JPMorgan Chase, where she oversees technology tools and enablement for the firm's 320,000+ employees in collaboration with technology leadership. Previously, she held roles as Head of Innovation and Product Strategy at JPMorgan Chase, Managing Director at Expa VC (a $350M venture capital fund), and Head of Program at Indeed's Corporate Incubator. She founded Startup Buenos Aires, an accelerator supporting Latin American startups, and serves as a mentor and judge for startup competitions globally.
What check size does Lisa Besserman write?
Lisa Besserman typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
What companies has Lisa Besserman invested in?
Investments tracked here include Ferry Automotive.
Where did Lisa Besserman go to school?
Lisa Besserman studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Executive Certification, Implementing Agentic AI: Building Your Organizational Playbook); MIT Sloan School of Management (Certification Program, Executive Management); State University of New York at Plattsburgh (Bachelor of Science, International Business).

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