Alicia Davis

Alicia Davis

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) at Lear Corporation

University of MichiganAnn Arbor, MI

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Experience33+ Years

Executive Overview

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

Professional employment history
  • Aug 2018–Present· 8 yrs 1 mo
    • Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy OfficerCurrent
      May 2021–Present
    • Senior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development
      Feb 2021–May 2021
    • Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations
      Sep 2019–Feb 2021
    • Vice President, Investor Relations
      Aug 2018–Aug 2019
  • Jun 2004–Present· 22 yrs 3 mos
    • Professor from PracticeCurrent
      Jun 2004–Present
  • Mar 2023–Jun 2025· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Independent Director
      Mar 2023–Jun 2025
  • Jun 2002–May 2004· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Associate
      Jun 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
    • Analyst
      Aug 1993–Jun 1995

Education

MBA

Harvard Business School

Doctor of Law - JD

Yale Law School

Doctor of Law (JD)

Yale Law School

B.S.

Business Administration

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

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Skills & Expertise

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Board GovernanceBoard level experienceLeadershipResearchFinancial AnalysisCorporate FinanceManagementTechnology Enabled Business TransformationFinancial ModelingPublic SpeakingMergers & AcquisitionsCorporate Venture CapitalNon-profit Board LeadershipBudget ProcessStrategyStrategic PlanningGovernmental AffairsBoard Advisory ServicesFinancial ManagementNon-Executive Director