Lisa founded and leads Grow with Google, Google’s $1 billion commitment to economic opportunity. Since 2017, Grow with Google has helped over ten million Americans develop new skills to grow their careers or businesses. One of her most significant contributions is the Google Career Certificates, which provide people access to in-demand, well paying jobs regardless of educational background or work experience. Since 2021, these certificates have provided significant upward mobility to half a million job seekers globally. In 2022, Lisa was named in the inaugural Forbes Future Of Work 50, honoring leaders whose impact, reach and creativity has the potential to affect millions of workers. Lisa also leads Google for Startups, which helps level the playing field for underrepresented founders across every corner of the world. She has been the Chief Marketing Officer for the Americas Region at Google for the past 13 years. Lisa Gevelber has over 30 years experience in General Management, Marketing, and Product Management including over 20 years in Silicon Valley. Her career spans from early stage startups to Fortune 50 companies, including Intuit and Procter and Gamble.
