Lisa Parks

Bio

Lisa is the Vice President of Analysis for Envest. Her responsibilities include business plan review, due diligence on potential investments, and analytical support. Lisa began her career at the corporate headquarters for Circuit City Stores in Richmond, VA. Before returning to get her MBA at the University of Virginia, she ran a small ceramics company called American Sky out of Irvington, VA. Following her MBA program, Lisa joined Landmark Media Enterprises (formerly Landmark Communications), a media conglomerate with a portfolio of companies including metro daily newspapers, network affiliated broadcast stations, and specialty publications and websites. As the Director of Corporate Finance, Lisa played a role in the 2008 sale of The Weather Channel to NBC Universal, Bain Capital and Blackstone Group, and was responsible for the strategic planning and budget process, insurance, and treasury. Lisa received her Bachelors of Business Administration from the College of William and Mary, and an MBA from the Darden Graduate School of Business Administration.