Lisa Gelobter facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lisa Gelobter
Gelobter at a NASA STEM panel
Born	1971 (age 53–54)
Alma mater	Brown University
Occupation	Founder and CEO of tEQuitable
Employer	tEQuitable United States Department of Education Black Entertainment Television Macromedia
Notable work	Macromedia Shockwave software

Lisa Gelobter (born 1971) is a super smart computer scientist and a leader in technology. She has done many amazing things. She even worked for the United States Department of Education. There, she helped make important government websites better.

In 2016, Lisa started her own company called tEQuitable. This company helps people deal with unfairness at work. It gives them a safe and private place to talk about problems. Lisa raised over $2 million for tEQuitable. This was a huge achievement! She became one of the few Black women to raise so much money for a business.

About Lisa Gelobter

Lisa Gelobter was born in 1971. Her father was from Poland, and her mother was from the Caribbean. Lisa went to Brown University. She studied computer science there. She learned about artificial intelligence and machine learning. These are ways computers can learn and think.

Lisa's Amazing Career

Lisa Gelobter has had a very exciting career. She has worked at many big technology companies.

Inventing Shockwave

Early in her career, Lisa worked at a company called Macromedia. She was a director there. While at Macromedia, she helped create something called Shockwave. This was a big deal! Shockwave was a special computer program. It helped make the internet more fun and interactive. It allowed people to see cool animations and games online. Shockwave helped build the internet we know today.

Leading at Top Companies

After her time at Macromedia, Lisa worked at many other important companies. She held leadership roles at places like The Feedroom and Brightcove. She also helped launch Hulu, a popular streaming service. Later, she became the Chief Digital Officer for BET Networks. This meant she was in charge of all their digital projects.

Helping the U.S. Government

Lisa also worked for the United States Department of Education. This was during the time Barack Obama was president. Her job was Chief Digital Service Officer. She helped make HealthCare.gov easier to use. She also led the team that created the College Scorecard. This is an online tool. It helps students compare colleges. It shows how much colleges cost and how good they are. This program helped more students finish college.

Starting tEQuitable

In 2016, Lisa started her own company, tEQuitable. This company offers a private way to report problems at work. It helps people who face unfair treatment or discrimination. Lisa worked hard to get money for her company. She raised over $2 million to make tEQuitable a success.

Lisa is also a former member of the New York Urban League STEM Advisory Board. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. She was also named one of Fast Company’s Most Creative People.

Awards and Recognition

Lisa Gelobter has received many awards for her work:

• In 2019, her company tEQuitable was recognized by Inc. magazine. They were named among the "100 Women Building America's Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses."
• In January 2016, Fast Company magazine called her one of the "Most Creative People in Business."
• In March 2014, she was honored in an article by The Root. It was called "17 Black Women in Science and Tech You Should Know."
• In November 2011, she was featured in The Root's article "Blacks in Silicone Valley."