# Lisa Ann Pinkerton

> Lisa Ann Pinkerton is founder and CEO of Technica Communications, founder and vice chairwoman of Women in Cleantech & Sustainability, host of Earthlings 2.0, and CEO and co-founder of PRVIEW. A Carnegie Mellon graduate and former environmental broadcast journalist, she works on communications for emerging technology companies and on expanding professional opportunities in the climate economy.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Technica Communications
- **Organizations:** Technica Communications, Women in Cleantech & Sustainability, Earthlings 2.0, PRVIEW, Global Cleantech Cluster Association, Antenna Group, The Allegheny Front
- **From:** Hyden, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drama, Carnegie Mellon University, Master’s in Arts Management and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
- **Known for:** Society of Professional Journalists environmental journalism award (2005)., Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence (2017)., Silver Stevie, PR Executive of the Year category, American Business Awards (2020).

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Graduated from Carnegie Mellon with a degree in drama.
- **2001** — Returned to Pittsburgh and began environmental reporting for The Allegheny Front.
- **2005** — Received a Society of Professional Journalists environmental journalism award.
- **2008** — Moved from Cleveland to San Francisco to join Antenna Group as a senior account executive.
- **2009** — Founded Technica Communications after being laid off during the financial crisis.
- **2010** — Azuray Technologies became Technica’s first client; helped co-found the Global Cleantech Cluster Association.
- **2011** — Founded Women in Cleantech & Sustainability.
- **2017** — Named a Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence.
- **2019** — Moderated an ABB Formula E gathering in New York and spoke at ClimateLaunchpad’s Amsterdam final.
- **2020** — Received a Silver Stevie in the American Business Awards PR Executive of the Year category.
- **2021** — Recognized by PRNEWS as an Industry Innovator; launched Earthlings in December.
- **2025** — PRVIEW launched at TechCrunch Disrupt and was selected for Startup Battlefield 200.
- **2026** — Named among PRNEWS Top Women in PR & Communications in the Business Entrepreneurs category.

## Achievements

- Society of Professional Journalists environmental journalism award (2005).
- Silicon Valley Business Journal Woman of Influence (2017).
- Silver Stevie, PR Executive of the Year category, American Business Awards (2020).
- Female Entrepreneur of the Year in Advertising, Marketing and Public Relations, Women World Awards (2020).
- PRNEWS Top Women in PR, Industry Innovator (2021).
- PRNEWS Top Women in PR & Communications, Business Entrepreneurs (2026).
- PRVIEW selected for TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 (2025).

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published a PRNEWS article arguing that AI data centers need concrete answers about community impacts before public announcements.
- **2026-04** — Named among PRNEWS 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications.
- **2025-10** — PRVIEW launched at TechCrunch Disrupt as a Startup Battlefield 200 selection.

## Links

- Website: https://technica.inc/team/lisa-ann-pinkerton/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaannpinkerton/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/lisapinkerton
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisianni/

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Last updated: 2026-10-22