Lisa was born in China and moved to Toronto with her family at the age of 7. As a first-generation immigrant with limited resources growing up, she experienced firsthand the importance of youth development and education opportunities provided by organizations such as Summer Search.

She currently lives in San Francisco and works as a Private Equity Associate at TPG Capital. She graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BA in International Studies. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, running, and exploring new restaurants.