Lisa Ayala-Williams
MKTG '86

Lisa graduated from the Leeds School of Business in 1986. She is an award-winning Global Creative & Strategic Marketing Executive, formerly a VP at The Walt Disney Studios. While at Disney, Lisa led Creative Teams developing advertising campaigns for Disney, Pixar, Marvel & Star Wars film & TV content. During her tenure, she also drove Strategic Marketing for film marketing operations in the direct-to-consumer space & Studio change management.

Lisa has been a long-time Executive Mentor at Leeds Business School & served 4 years on the CU Alumni Association Board of Advisors, on the Executive Committee for 2 years. She was also featured on TV & online as a PAC-12 Spotlight Alumni. In 2021, in recognition for her exceptional volunteer service to CU Boulder, she received the Leanne Skupa-Lee Award from the CU Alumni Association.

She is married to John Williams - after traveling the globe together for over 2 years, they now reside in Colorado. When Lisa isn't proudly promoting or cheering on the Buffs, she can be found skiing, hiking, scuba diving, doing yoga, aqua aerobics or planning her next travel adventure.