Alissa Carlson
About Alissa Carlson
Alissa Carlson is a Senior Communications Manager at Digital River, where she has worked since 2014. With a background in communications from her time at Honeywell and Best Buy, she specializes in strategic communication, merger and acquisition planning, and events management.
Work at Digital River
Alissa Carlson has served as the Senior Communications Manager at Digital River since 2014. In this role, she has focused on developing and executing communication strategies that support the company's objectives. Her responsibilities include crafting key messages for both internal and external audiences, ensuring that communication is consistent and effective. Carlson's tenure at Digital River spans a decade, during which she has contributed to enhancing stakeholder engagement and facilitating clear communication within the organization.
Previous Experience at Honeywell
Before joining Digital River, Alissa Carlson worked at Honeywell as the Internal and Business Communications Manager from 2012 to 2014. In this position, she was responsible for managing communication strategies that supported the company's internal and external messaging. Her role involved ensuring that employees were informed and engaged, contributing to a cohesive corporate culture during her two years at Honeywell.
Career at Best Buy
Alissa Carlson has an extensive history with Best Buy, where she held multiple roles over a span of 12 years. She began as a Communications Specialist from 2000 to 2002, later advancing to Senior Communications Specialist from 2002 to 2005. Carlson then served as Communications Manager from 2005 to 2012. Throughout her time at Best Buy, she developed key messaging and communication strategies that supported the company's objectives and engaged various stakeholders.
Education and Expertise
Alissa Carlson earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Communications from the University of St. Thomas, where she studied from 1997 to 2000. Prior to that, she attended The College of St. Scholastica for one year in 1996. Carlson possesses expertise in merger and acquisition communication planning, which involves strategizing communication during corporate transitions. She is skilled in utilizing social media platforms for strategic communication and has a strong background in events management, aligning corporate events with communication goals.