Lisa Colton
Senior Manager at PwC
- Role
- Senior Manager at PwC
- Location
- Mountain View, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lisa Colton
Lisa Colton is a strategic and results-driven tax executive CPA with over 13 years of progressive leadership in public accounting. She brings a unique combination of technical tax expertise, operational insight, and team leadership, with a focus on serving high-growth companies in the life sciences, technology, and startup/VC sectors.Lisa is leading a specialty tax practice with complex engagements in corporate tax compliance, R&D and Orphan Drug tax credits, accounting methods, and executive advisory. She is highly experienced in navigating evolving legislation and supporting clients through IRS and FTB audits. With a strong understanding of ASC 740, financial reporting, and data analytics tools like Alteryx, she is well-equipped to support both tax planning and broader finance operations.Whether in a tax-focused leadership role or as a controller in a startup or VC-backed company, Lisa brings a hands-on, adaptable approach and a proven ability to drive value across financial functions.
Experience
Senior Manager
Feb 2026 — Present · US
Education
University of Cooperative Education (Germany)
BA, Business Information Systems
2001 — 2004
Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business
Certificate of Advanced Accounting Proficiency (CAAP) program
2010 — 2011
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