Lisa Johnson

About Lisa Johnson

With two decades of communications, public affairs, and reputation building experience and a passion for increasing access to innovative technology and knowledge, I develop insights-driven programs for highly-matrixed organizations across sectors. I navigate complex social issues, engage senior executives, and build consensus to develop and deliver messages across internal and external platforms. I\'ve spent many years digging into U.S. and global healthcare access policy and I\'m inspired by the various entities in pursuit of strengthening healthcare infrastructure and quality. I have seen the power of public-private partnership to improve access to life-changing resources. I have worked both in-house in NYC government, and at agencies, supporting food and beverage companies, federal health bodies, biotech, pharmaceutical, and med-tech companies. Career highlights include launching NYC’s geo-targeted emergency alert system, NYC’s first emergency preparedness advertising campaign, and the first globally approved COVID-19 therapy in low- and middle-income countries.I lead and motivate diverse teams with skill, negotiate conflict with poise and patience, and hold myself accountable to my teams and clients. Beyond developing countless communications strategies for many products and brands, I\'ve built and maintained websites and intranet content, developed and disseminated newsletters, created narratives and corporate platforms, planned for and mitigated emergencies, managed media relations across industries, written policy positions and one-pagers for lobbyists, penned remarks for countless company spokespeople, and planned and executed high-level meetings. I want to dive deep into my work, increasing access to knowledge, technology, or services that have an enduring positive impact on people. I have a big-picture perspective but I also love doing the work, and I encourage my teammates to love the work, too. I thrive in fast-paced environments, on nimble teams, and when the stakes are high. I can\'t help but make things fun.

Experience

1. Head of Communications

   Paradigm Health

   Jan 2026 — Present

Education

• Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

  MPH, Sociomedical Sciences - Health Promotion

  2009 — 2012

• Williams College

  Bachelor of Arts, English and Art History

  1999 — 2003