Lisa Ann Cooper

Founder and Managing Director, Catalysts

Lisa Ann Cooper is the founder and CEO of several social enterprises in Norway that are focused on creating social change with a focus on diversity and inclusion, arts and culture and youth.

Her current focus is on Catalysts and Catalysts Technologies; experts in mentoring and diversity consulting. Lisa has had an international career holding management positions at International Playtex in the US and top management positions at Alcatel Telecom, in Norway and the Baltics, Thales and the Integration and Diversity Directorate in Norway.

Lisa is an American citizen and has her MBA with honors from BI and an undergraduate degree from Penn State. Lisa has lived in six countries, has over 35 years of international experience, and sits on several boards in the private, public and humanitarian sectors.