Alicia Davis
Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Lear Corporation
University of Michigan•Ann Arbor, MI
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Seasoned professional with high-level experience in public company board service, strategy, corporate development, investor relations, investment banking, corporate law, and academia. Extensive track record of successfully leading strategic initiatives and advising on, managing, structuring, and negotiating financial and legal aspects of large, sophisticated financing and mergers & acquisitions transactions. Skilled communicator with substantial history advising C-level corporate executives, boards of directors, and high-level university administrators. Expertise in financial communications and development and implementation of investor relations strategy. Proven leadership skills. Capital markets, securities regulation, and corporate governance scholar with expertise in empirical research methodologies. Ability to consistently deliver excellent results in highly complex, pressure-filled, deadline-driven environments and apply diverse skill set to a wide variety of professional roles and industries. Harvard MBA and Yale Law degrees.
Career Timeline
- Lear CorporationCurrentAug 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
- Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy OfficerCurrentMay 2021–Present
- Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate DevelopmentFeb 2021–May 2021
- Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor RelationsSep 2019–Feb 2021
- Vice President, Investor RelationsAug 2018–Aug 2019
- University of MichiganCurrentJun 2004–Present· 22 yrs 3 mos
- Professor from PracticeCurrentJun 2004–Present
- Mar 2023–Jun 2025· 2 yrs 3 mos
- Independent DirectorMar 2023–Jun 2025
- Jun 2002–May 2004· 1 yr 11 mos
- AssociateJun 2002–May 2004
- Aug 1999–May 2002· 2 yrs 9 mos
- Vice President (Associate 1999-2001)Aug 1999–May 2002
- Aug 1993–Jun 1995· 1 yr 10 mos
- AnalystAug 1993–Jun 1995
Education
MBA
Harvard Business SchoolDoctor of Law - JD
Yale Law SchoolDoctor of Law (JD)
Yale Law SchoolB.S.
Business Administration
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University