Lisa Gable
LISA GABLE is the WSJ and USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the book, Turnaround: How to Change Course When Things are Going South and is recognized worldwide as a turnaround mastermind. As CEO of several organizations, and as a former Presidential appointee, US Ambassador, UN Delegate, and advisor to Fortune 500 companies, Lisa has executed the successful turnarounds of well-known private and public organizations in all industries and sectors. She is highly regarded in business, political, and philanthropic circles for her ability to tackle difficult issues directly and with discipline and diplomacy.
Lisa is the Chair of the World in 2050, the futuristic think tank of the Diplomatic Courier Global Affairs Media Network and a Distinguished Fellow at the Hunt Institute for Engineering and Humanity, at SMU Lyle School of Engineering in Dallas, Texas. Most recently Lisa served as the CEO of FARE, the world’s largest funder of food allergy research where she secured $100M in commitments over 3 years.
Prior to leading FARE, she was a senior advisor at PepsiCo and President of the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation, a CEO-driven national initiative aimed at helping to reduce obesity. In 2004, she was appointed by President George W. Bush as US Ambassador and Commissioner General to the 2005 Aichi World EXPO. Gable is the first woman in World’s Fair’s 170-year history to direct the U.S. Pavilion, a 100 percent non-federally funded $33.7 million operation.
Former US Ambassador & Chair, World in 2050
Lisa Gable' Fireside Chat
In this intimate fireside chat, author and former ambassador Lisa Gable shares her remarkable journey navigating personal and professional challenges while launching a startup amid her husband’s battle with chronic illness.
Through setbacks, surgeries, and the uncertainty of his recovery, Lisa discovered that the path to wellness and success is rarely a straight line. Join us for an inspiring conversation about resilience, love, and the power of adaptability when life’s plan takes unexpected turns.
Zig-Zagging Through Life and Leadership: Resilience in the Face of Chronic Illness
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