RLJ Companies Management Team

Lisa Pickrum
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Lisa Pickrum is chief operating officer of The RLJ Companies, a holding company founded by Robert L. Johnson that provides strategic investment and direction in and for a diverse portfolio of companies in the financial services, real estate, hospitality/restaurant, professional sports, film production, gaming and recording industries.

As COO, Ms. Pickrum is responsible for operations, infrastructure, and business development of The RLJ Companies portfolio, including financial operations and functions, strategic partnerships and new business development.

With significant experience in structuring and negotiating private equity deals, mergers and acquisitions, Ms. Pickrum was a key member of the team that led the formation of RLJ Asset Management, a business launched in association with Deutsche Bank Asset Management to form RLJ Select Investments, LLC, a hedge fund of funds joint venture. Additionally, Ms. Pickrum played a key role in the creation of RLJ Equity Partners, LLC, a private equity fund formed in association with The Carlyle Group, a global private equity firm with $35 billion under management.

Prior to joining The RLJ Companies, Ms. Pickrum was a principal at Katalyst Venture Partners conducting deal sourcing, negotiation and execution as well as serving as interim management in several early stage ventures.

Previously, Ms. Pickrum worked as a senior consultant for Accenture in the company’s communications and technology strategic services practice.

Ms. Pickrum was recently named by Black Enterprise as one of the Most Powerful Players under 40 in December 2007 as well as one of the Top 50 Women of Power in Business in February 2006.

Currently, Ms. Pickrum serves on the following boards: RolloverSystems, Inc., Bright Beginnings, Inc., Health Jam, Inc., Liberia Women’s Advisory Council, Turks and Caicos Film Festival Advisory Council, the McLarty Group, Urban Trust Holdings and Urban Trust Bank.