Lisa Nelson
Lisa Nelson is an independent board director and advisor, currently serving on the boards of Banqer, Brooks Running, NACD Northwest Chapter, and Spark New Zealand, and as an advisor to various organizations. She is an experienced public and private company director with expertise in digital transformation, business growth strategy, risk management, global operations, capital allocation, and financial leadership.
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Flying Fish VC has raised $49.3M toward $100M third fund, per SEC filing
Seattle venture capital firm Flying Fish has raised $49.3 million toward a planned $100 million third fund, per an SEC filing, and previously raised $70 million for its second fund in 2022; the firm focuses on pre-seed and seed investments in AI/ML startups.
Rajat Bahri Named CFO of Icertis Amid $5 Billion Valuation; Pacific Northwest Tech Firms Announce Key Executive Hires
Rajat Bahri, former CFO of ID.me, has joined Icertis as CFO, replacing Curt Anderson, amid recent investments valuing Icertis at $5 billion. Additionally, several key tech and startup executives have taken new roles across Pacific Northwest companies including CommerceIQ, Waabi, Limeade, and AdaptX.
Wyze names former Nike exec Francis Lee as first CFO; OutSystems raises $150M at $9.5B valuation as CMO relocates to Seattle
Wyze Labs named longtime Nike executive Francis Lee as its first CFO as the Kirkland smart-home startup expands after a Series A; OutSystems closed a $150M funding round valuing it at $9.5B while moving CMO Robson Grieve to Seattle. Additional regional moves include Lisa Nelson joining Flying Fish Partners as a venture partner and Apptio naming Kevin Meeks chief customer officer.
Organizations
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Spark New Zealand Member Board of Directors 2024–present · current
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Banqer Member Board of Directors 2023–present · current
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NACD Northwest Chapter Board Member 2023–present · current
Education
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University of Washington Bachelor of Arts, Business Administration, Finance and Statistics
