Lisa Lefebure Brown ’07

Lisa Lefebure Brown ’07 is working as a large transaction credit analyst with Great America Leasing in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Brown graduated from Cornell with an Economics and Business major and an American Politics minor. Her career in finance was set in motion by several extraordinary experiences at Cornell College, including a trip to Chicago and as the Riesen Fellow in Riesen Fellow in Applied Economics and Business at Marquette Bank in Minneapolis, MN.

Currently, Brown analyzes and makes decisions on credit applications. She reviews business partners for operational soundness, completing high-exposure reviews and initial underwriting write-ups for applicants. She also creates an industry report and tackles various projects related to credit function.

Brown found that she was well prepared for a career in finance, stating that her internships were very helpful for me to get an understanding in what I wanted to do for a long term career. She believes that in addition to her academic studies, her natural drive and competitiveness were sharpened at Cornell, crediting small classes, tough exams, and carefully scrutinized papers for helping her gain the skills “that have allowed me to have an edge on my peers and to be able to excel in a fast paced work environment.”