Lisa Biancalana

Lisa Biancalana

Director of Operations

Lisa is the Director of Operations at the Global Internet Forum to Counter Terrorism (GIFCT), where she drives internal strategy and leads day-to-day operations.

Lisa spent the early portion of her career in the U.S. military as an active duty intelligence officer, where she served in many capacities, ranging from program manager to assistant Chief of Staff. Prior to joining GIFCT, she managed the daily operations of Malala Fund, an international nonprofit working for a world where every girl can attain 12 years of education. Lisa has worked overseas in South Korea and Afghanistan and has studied internationally in Brazil and Italy. When she is not working to make organizations more efficient, she enjoys traveling and exercising.

Lisa is a graduate of the United States Military Academy at West Point (BS) and Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (MA).