Lisa Aitken Desmond board application packageCITY OF MIAMI BEACH
BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPLICATION FORM
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101 20th Street, #2308Miami Beach
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Ladesmond@gmail.com
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101 20th Street, #2308, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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I Lisa Desmond agreed to the following terms on 3/20/2014 10:12:
Received in the City Clerk's Office by:
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LISA AITKEN DESMOND
101 20 Street, #2308, Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Tel: 561-635-8417 Email: ladesmond@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE:
Lazard - Director of Special Projects, 2002 to 2004 New York, NY
International financial advisory and asset management firm. Responsible for managing a
family office for Bruce Wasserstein (Head), planning worldwide conferences for partners
and clients, and organizing the firm’s charitable donations.
Wasserstein Perella & Co. – Director, 1988 to 2002 New York, NY
International merger and acquisition advisory and merchant banking firm. Responsible for
managing a family office for Bruce Wasserstein (Chairman & CEO), recruiting and
administration of support staff (170 employees), and planning of corporate events and
merchant banking client conferences.
SPG International, Inc. - Marketing and Leasing Director, 1984 to 1988 Dallas, TX
Swiss real estate investment and development firm.
Jacques-Miller, Inc. - Financial Analyst, 1982 to 1983 Nashville, TN
Real estate investment firm.
EDUCATION :
New York University, 1990 to 1992 New York, NY
Master of Business Administration, Executive MBA Program in Finance
Southern Methodist University, 1978 to 1982 Dallas, TX
Bachelor of Business Administration
Singapore American School, 1974 to 1978 Singapore, Singapore
PERSONAL:
I grew up overseas and lived in Venezuela, Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, and China. Since
moving to Florida in 2004, my husband and I have been involved with our son’s school, the
Diabetes Research Institute Foundation, Saint Andrew’s School Board, the Children’s Home
Society, and the Boys & Girls Club.