Lisa Jey Schanley | Author, Speaker, & Emcee

Lisa Jey Schanley is a business strategist, technology executive, author, and speaker whose career spans traditional entertainment, television, media, technology, themed entertainment, and experiential design.

Over the course of more than two decades, Lisa has worked across multiple industries, from television production, talent management, and entertainment marketing to emerging technologies, immersive experiences, and business growth strategy. This unique combination of creative, technical, and commercial experience allows her to connect with audiences ranging from entrepreneurs and executives to creatives, marketers, and technology leaders.

Today, Lisa helps organizations navigate change, embrace innovation, and identify opportunities for growth. Her work focuses on artificial intelligence, personalization, customer engagement, strategic partnerships, and the future of immersive experiences, while her broader speaking topics include leadership, career reinvention, resilience, communication, women in business, and balancing ambitious careers with family life.

As the author of Ms. Cheevious in Hollywood, a memoir drawn from her years in the entertainment industry, Lisa combines razor-sharp wit with practical business insights and relatable stories about career growth, personal reinvention, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of balance between work and life.

A former Vice President of the Western North America Division Board of the Themed Entertainment Association, Lisa is a recognized industry leader known for making complex topics accessible, engaging, and actionable. Whether speaking to executives, entrepreneurs, students, women leaders, or industry professionals, she delivers presentations that combine real-world experience, humor, authenticity, and practical takeaways audiences can immediately apply.

Popular speaking topics include:

• Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business
• Innovation Without the Hype
• Women in Leadership and Business Growth
• Career Reinvention and Taking Calculated Risks
• Building a Career While Raising a Family
• The Power of Storytelling in Business and Life
• Resilience Through Change and Uncertainty
• Strategic Partnerships and Business Development
• Personalization, Customer Experience, and Emerging Technology
• Lessons Learned from Television, Entrepreneurship, and Executive Leadership

Available for keynote presentations, conferences, workshops, panels, podcasts, corporate events, and association meetings.