The Vizalution Team
Kristen Bergman – President
Kristen began her career working for a variety of small and large advertising and marketing firms in Northern and Southern California for over 10 years focusing primarily on account service, strategic planning and business development activities before launching her own strategic communications firm in 1998. During this time she worked for clients in high technology, consumer products, fashion, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and construction.
In 1998 she began working with Cisco Systems and developed the global advertising sales program for Packet Magazine growing the end-user publication to over $1 Million in annual revenue. In 2000 Kristen helped launch Cisco’s C-level publication, iQ Magazine, and was instrumental in transitioning the magazine to reach the SMB market as the networking / communications industry shifted.
The consistent thread Kristen has seen through working with this breadth of clients is the need to integrate strategic communications activities throughout every aspect of the organization, and for the development and management of a strong brand identity. Kristen graduated from San Jose State University with a bachelor’s degree in Public Relations.
Sean Griffin – Managing Partner
Sean is one of less than 50 people in the world with the powerful combined talent of graphic facilitator and business strategist. It is this combination of the artistic and linear, or “whole brain” thinking that allows Sean to truly reach diverse groups of people and uncover the unsaid. He is an intentional listener whose creative approach supports people and organizations to better understand, engage and act upon mission critical initiatives.
As a visual thinking entrepreneur and Internet pioneer, Sean founded one of the first interactive agencies and Web site development companies broadcasting original television content. He supports his select client base through business model development, visual communications, creativity, strategic planning, group dynamics, marketing, and “What Box” thinking.
Sean is a motivational speaker and author of the What Box?® series of books including What Box? — Out-of-the-Box Thinking for Career and Life, The Creativity Challenge, Arrows of Wisdom, and his most recent, The Seeker — Discovering and Living Your Life’s Purpose
Lou Ann Lissonnet – Partner
Always working to discover a stylish and unique way of sharing a client’s story is the name of the game for Lou Ann Lissonnet. Lou Ann became a partner at Vizalution in 2009 and is responsible for oversight, planning and implementation of campaigns and events for clients. She works diligently to gain maximum exposure and has worked with a broad range of industries including education, financial services, government and salon and spa services.
A graduate of Oklahoma State University, Lou Ann received her bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Broadcasting with an emphasis on Public Relations. She has developed a passion for entrepreneurship and small business and serves on the Entrepreneur and Small Business Initiatives Committee for the City of Tulsa and manages the Tulsa Collaboratorium, an entrepreneurial accelerator.