Lisa Parisi
About Lisa Parisi
Lisa Parisi is the Director of Global Procurement at Tapestry, where she leads corporate services, information security, and enterprise technology categories. With extensive experience in vendor management and procurement across various industries, she has held significant roles at companies such as RGP, BD, and Moody's Corporation.
Work at Tapestry
Lisa Parisi currently serves as the Director of Global Procurement at Tapestry, where she leads the Corporate Services, InfoSec, and Enterprise Technology categories. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's procurement strategies and vendor management initiatives. Her role involves overseeing procurement operations and ensuring effective risk management processes are in place.
Previous Experience in Procurement and Vendor Management
Prior to her current role, Lisa Parisi held various positions in procurement and vendor management across multiple organizations. She worked as a Consultant at RGP from 2020 to 2022, focusing on strategic sourcing and third-party risk. At BD, she served as Associate Director of Supplier Management for a year. Her tenure at Moody's Corporation as Vice President of the Vendor Management Office lasted from 2015 to 2017, where she managed vendor relationships in the IT sector.
Education and Expertise
Lisa Parisi holds both a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from The George Washington University. Her expertise includes building and streamlining vendor management processes, sourcing, procurement operations, and risk management. She specializes in IT outsourcing, offshoring, and business process outsourcing (BPO), along with captive site development.
Career Background in Technology and Sourcing
Lisa Parisi has a diverse background in technology and sourcing, having worked at notable companies such as Citi, Lehman Brothers, and Time Warner Inc. Her roles have included Senior Vice President of IT Professional Services at Citi and Category Director of IT Services at Time Warner. She has developed third-party risk frameworks and implemented tools to manage these risks effectively throughout her career.
Transition from Sports to Professional Career
Lisa Parisi transitioned from being a Division I tennis player to a professional career in procurement and vendor management. She has also embraced pickleball as a new sport. This athletic background may contribute to her competitive spirit and strategic thinking in her professional endeavors.