Lisa Russell, M.A.

Lisa Russell, M.A., is a seasoned educational leader and high-performing senior-level sales and marketing executive with over 24 years of experience. She excels in providing educational services and helping educational and social service institutions achieve their strategic visions through customizable and cutting-edge platforms. Lisa has a track record of driving revenue growth, securing major contracts, and fostering relationships with various organizations, including Fortune 100 companies, government entities, and non-profit organizations.

Lisa's expertise lies in optimizing sales processes, enhancing internal structures, and developing versatile team competencies through mentorship and inspirational leadership. As the CEO of Instant Tutor, she successfully launched an online education technology platform offering live tutoring, test preparation, custom curriculum, and experiential learning on a global scale. Her career spans across sales, operations, strategy, technology, and change management, culminating in executive leadership positions within the educational services sector.

During her time at Educational Tutorial Services, Lisa collaborated with tutors and educational coordinators nationwide to support over 77,000 students in the Foster Care and Refugee system. She played a key role in strategic decision-making, budget management, and securing funding for educational initiatives, offering a range of educational products for K-12, GED, vocational, and experiential education.

Lisa's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Economics Pre-Law & Theater from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in Economics from Florida Atlantic University.