CHICAGO, USA // Alisa Wolfson is the EVP Head of Design at Leo Chicago. As a leader of Leo’s U.S. visual design practice, Alisa oversees brand 
development for some of the world’s most recognized brands and many of 
the agency’s cultural and socially conscious clients. Her career at Leo began 
when she built the agency’s Department of Design—a team that is comprised 
talented designers who love connecting brands to culture. Alisa’s work recently won a Silver, Gold and Best in Show and the 2025 US Effie Awards. She has led teams to win top honors like Cannes Grand Prix and multiple D&AD Black Pencils.

Alisa has been continuously recognized by notable industry awards and publications. 
She has received the inaugural D&AD White Pencil, a One Club Design for Good Gold, 
and Best in Show at The One Show Design. Alisa has been named AdAge’s Woman to Watch and is in Chicago New City Design’s Hall of Fame. She is an active part of the Chicago design and cultural scene. Alisa is the President Emeritus of the AIGA Chicago and most recently is a member of 
The Arts Alliance of Illinois board of directors. She is also a mentor, lecturer and mom. Alisa is an advocate for collaboration and creative excellence within Leo and the 
community, championing design as the best method for transforming products, 
services, processes, strategy, and culture.