Lisa Bertagnoli
Associate Editor at Built In
Expertise: Finance and business, nonprofits and philanthropy, arts and culture
Education: University of Missouri-Columbia, Indiana University

Lisa Bertagnoli is an associate editor on Built In’s Expert Contributors team. During four decades as a journalist and writer, she has covered personal finance, business, arts and culture, philanthropy, health, and the restaurant industry. Her work has been published in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Crain’s Chicago Business, Crain’s New York Business, AARP Bulletin and Chicago magazine. She has written profiles of cellist Yo-Yo Ma, soprano Renee Fleming, former U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Citadel founder Ken Griffin, Paylocity founder Steve Sarowitz, former First Lady of Illinois Diana Rauner, and Steve Greenberg, R. Kelly’s criminal defense attorney.

Before joining Built In in February of 2021, Lisa was a staff reporter at Crain’s Chicago Business, and prior to that, freelanced for 20 years. Lisa holds dual bachelors’ degrees in journalism and American history from the University of Missouri and a master’s degree in linguistics from Indiana University. 

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What Is Crypto Staking?
Buying and setting aside crypto is one way to earn passive income. But it’s also risky.
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List of Cryptocurrencies You Need to Know
In the beginning, there was Bitcoin. Now there are thousands of cryptocurrencies.
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Divergent Thinking: What It Is, How It Works
Weird or out of the box thoughts can yield a cornucopia of good ideas.
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18 Crypto Trading Platforms to Know
Here’s where the action is when it comes to buying and selling cryptocurrency.
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Career Advice: Tips on Managing Burnout and Balance
Experts offer advice to professionals who’ve had it up to there with stress and work issues.
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25 Top Open Source Software Organizations to Know
Their products get the job done, for free.
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Risk Averse? You Might Be Doing More Harm Than Good.
Always playing it safe can squash more than just revenue.
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Everything You Need to Know About Code Switching in the Workplace
It happens. For good reasons. And it’s definitely a DEI issue.
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Send Your Career Questions to Built In’s Advice Column
We’ll find the answers from experts on everything from starting a new job to dealing with colleagues.
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24 Business Intelligence Tools to Know
Their products transform masses of data into valuable and usable insights.
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What Are Stock Options and How Do They Work for Employees?
You’re likely to be offered stock options at some point in your tech career. Here’s what you need to know.
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Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation: What’s the Difference?
One comes from within and the other from without, and both can help nurture a successful career.