# Lisa Burns

> Lisa Burns founded New York communications consultancy Burns McClellan in 1988 and led it until her death in 2024. Her career combined investor relations, public relations and strategic financial advice. Colleagues remember her influence on their careers and her personal generosity. She established the succession plan under which Diana Boter became CEO and Lee Roth became president.

- **Role:** Communications entrepreneur and investor relations adviser
- **Organizations:** Burns McClellan Inc., Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Burson-Marsteller
- **Known for:** Founded and led Burns McClellan for 36 years., Provided strategic financial counsel and investor relations advice across private financings and public market transactions., Established a succession plan for her firm.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1988** — Spent ten years in senior management at public relations firms including Fleishman-Hillard, Edelman and Burson-Marsteller.
- **1988** — Founded Burns McClellan.
- **2006** — Named investor contact in OSI Pharmaceuticals’ March 24 financing announcement.
- **2016** — Named investor contact in Kite Pharma’s January 6 conference announcement.
- **2018** — Listed among US communications contacts for Arix Bioscience and Silence Therapeutics.
- **2024** — Death announced July 4 at age 67. Under her established succession plan, Diana Boter became CEO and Lee Roth president.

## Achievements

- Founded and led Burns McClellan for 36 years.
- Provided strategic financial counsel and investor relations advice across private financings and public market transactions.
- Established a succession plan for her firm.

## Latest updates

- **2024-07** — The firm announced Burns’s death and the leadership transition under her succession plan.

## Links

- Website: https://www.burnsmc.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisa-burns-32255614

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Last updated: 2026-10-22