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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Employees need to feel good mentally and physically to return productively.
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Apprentices and nontraditional candidates add a fresh perspective to tech teams, plus help with diversity and recruiting.
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Giving back never goes out of season. Here are five ways to give back that help engage your teams.
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An invitation to be director of a public or private company is a sure sign of success. Here’s what to know and how to prepare.
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Employees distracted or unengaged during meetings? These tricks boost productivity and energy levels.
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Six tech professionals share their leadership journeys and how they arrived at their definitions of the word.
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Yes, experience helps. So does listening to and trusting employees.
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More than half of workers with diagnoses like autism, ADHD and social anxiety are underemployed or unemployed. Some companies have launched programs to recruit these workers. Why? Because they can really excel in the tech sector.
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Here’s what it takes to turn your dream business idea into reality.
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Your tech career can benefit from coaching and mentoring. Here’s when to seek both.