Lisa Gates
About Lisa Gates
Lisa Gates serves as the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at RLI Insurance Company, where she has worked for 14 years. She holds an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management and has extensive experience in corporate communications and branding.
Work at RLI Insurance Company
Lisa Gates has served as Vice President of Marketing & Communications at RLI Insurance Company since 2010. In this role, she leads a team focused on corporate branding, public relations, and media strategies. Gates has implemented new platforms and technologies to enhance corporate communications capabilities. Additionally, she has developed and managed an enterprise crisis communications plan and conducted customer research to inform business strategy. Her responsibilities also include supporting investor relations initiatives through effective marketing and communication strategies.
Education and Expertise
Lisa Gates holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, where she studied from 2007 to 2009. Prior to this, she earned a Bachelor's degree in Business/Corporate Communications from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing her studies from 1996 to 2000. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in marketing, communications, and corporate strategy.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining RLI Insurance Company, Lisa Gates held several key positions in marketing and communications. She worked as Marketing Director at CGN & Associates for nine months in 2009. Prior to that, she was Brand Strategy Manager at Starcom MediaVest Group from 2000 to 2004, and Director of Product Development at Tribune Interactive from 2004 to 2009. These roles contributed to her extensive experience in developing marketing strategies and managing brand communications.
Leadership and Team Management
In her current role at RLI, Lisa Gates leads a team responsible for creating and implementing corporate branding, public relations, and media strategies. Her leadership is instrumental in driving the marketing initiatives of the company. Gates' ability to manage diverse teams and projects has been a significant factor in her success in the field of marketing and communications.