Lisa Lunsford is the co-founder and CEO of GS3 Global, and has led the company to phenomenal growth since opening its doors. In 2017, GS3 ranked among the top 50 largest woman-owned businesses in Michigan by Crain’s Detroit Business.

Lisa’s extensive technology background includes three decades of experience in the automotive space, which began with ten years as a research and development engineer in Ford’s Plastic Products Division (now known as Visteon). She also founded iThinc, a custom software development company that develops intuitive web-enabled supply chain applications.

Lisa has been recognized twice as one of Automotive News’ 100 Leading Women in Automotive. In 2021, her contributions to the automotive industry over the last decade were recognized with the Automotive Women’s Alliance Foundation’s Individual Industry Achievement Award. She has been named as a Woman Of Excellence by the Michigan Chronicle, one of 100 Crain’s Detroit Business’ Most Influential Women In Michigan and an Ernst & Young US Entrepreneur Of The Year for Michigan.

Currently, Lisa serves as Board Chair of MICHauto, the state’s only automotive and mobility association with a mission to promote, retain, and grow Michigan’s signature industry. It provides a platform for industry leaders and stakeholders to engage in advocacy, discuss industry priorities, attract and retain high-tech talent, and create an innovation-forward environment to support next-generation mobility developments. In 2024, she was named to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Board of Directors. She is also a board member of The Children’s Center – Detroit and serves as an advisory board member to the Mike Ilitch School of Business Global Supply Chain Management program.

Lisa holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Bennett College in Greensboro, NC and resides in Michigan.