Lesya Lysyj
CMO at Boston Beer Company // President // Board Member
Clearly Canadian•New York, United States
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Transformational senior executive with track record of superior performance with acute focus on delivering both top and bottom line. Success and significant experience in leading both fast growing brands, launching successful new to world brands and reinventing iconic brands in corporate multi-nationals, private equity, and founder-driven companies. Demonstrated ability to consistently achieve results by leading change, seeking creative solutions, acting decisively, and driving brand equity and business growth. Teams I have led have been awarded with over 50 Effie and Cannes awards for building brands, and effectively growing brand sales. Known for authentic leadership style, high team retention and prioritizing people development. Category Experience in Food & Beverage, Beverage Alcohol, Cannabis Beverages, Health and Wellness, Retail/Wholesale, Digital, Membership Models, Consumer Technology & Analytics, Luxury/Lifestyle Branding.
Career Timeline
- Clearly CanadianCurrentSep 2024–Present· 2 yrs
- Member, BoardCurrentSep 2024–Present
- The Boston Beer CompanyCurrentMay 2019–Present· 7 yrs 4 mos
- Chief Marketing OfficerCurrentMay 2019–Present
- May 2017–Apr 2019· 1 yr 11 mos
- President, United StatesMay 2017–Apr 2019
- Dec 2013–Dec 2015· 2 yrs
- President, North AmericaDec 2013–Dec 2015
- 2010–2013· 3 yrs
- Chief Marketing Officer2010–2013
- 2003–2010· 7 yrs
- Vice President Marketing Confectionery2003–2010
- 1991–2003· 12 yrs
- Vice President Marketing Beverages1991–2003
Education
Women on Boards - Succeeding as a Corporate Director
Executive Education
Harvard UniversityBA
Business
Western University