Lisa Paulsen

Lisa Paulsen is President and CEO of the Entertainment Industry Foundation (EIF), the charitable organization representing the collective philanthropy of the television and film businesses. She engages support from the industry’s leadership, with CEOs and other senior executives from the major studios, networks, talent agencies and guilds serving on EIF’s board of directors. She also enlists some of Hollywood’s most celebrated performers to volunteer their time and talent in support of EIF’s work.

During Lisa’s tenure as CEO, EIF has raised more than $800 million for charitable causes, with a significant portion of that going to cancer research, awareness, prevention and treatment programs. EIF grants have accelerated scientific breakthroughs such as the breast cancer therapy Herceptin®, which was approved by the FDA far in advance of the timeframe initially anticipated. EIF was also a co-creator of Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C), through which more than $260 million has been pledged to support collaborative cancer research, primarily in connection with a biennial “roadblock” live telecast on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC, as well as numerous cable networks. To date, SU2C has awarded grants supporting more than 700 researchers at over 100 institutions in the U.S. and internationally.

Lisa has driven the launch of other EIF initiatives, including iParticipate, created to inspire more Americans to volunteer in their communities; and Rise and Honor, which raised funds for organizations that provide vital services for veterans and their families. Lisa lost both her parents to cancer. In their honor, she led the creation of the Coleman Cancer Center in their hometown of Terre Haute, Indiana.​