# Lisa Nichols

> Lisa Nichols is the co-founder and CEO of Technology Partners, the Chesterfield, Missouri technology staffing and consulting company she started with her husband Greg in 1994. An accounting graduate of Murray State University and former McDonnell Douglas and Ceridian employee, she also hosts the Something Extra leadership podcast and published a book of the same name in September 2025. Her work emphasizes transparent business relationships, individual strengths, leadership development, and community service.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Technology Partners
- **Organizations:** Technology Partners, Something Extra, CEO Forum, The Rooted Sisters, Opportunity International, Murray State University, McDonnell Douglas, Ceridian, Enterprising Women Advisory Board, Missouri Technology Corporation
- **From:** Paducah, United States
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Murray State University
- **Known for:** Co-founded and continues to lead Technology Partners, established in 1994., Named a 2020 Most Influential Business Woman by the St. Louis Business Journal., Named to St. Louis Magazine’s Business 500.

## Career timeline

- **—** — After Murray State University, recruited to McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis; worked in corporate accounting and internal audit.
- **—** — Moved into corporate sales as an account executive at Ceridian.
- **1994** — Co-founded Technology Partners with husband Greg Nichols.
- **2013** — Appointed to the Enterprising Women Advisory Board.
- **2017-2022** — Served on the Missouri Technology Corporation board.
- **2018** — Launched the Something Extra leadership podcast.
- **2020** — Named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s Most Influential Business Women list.
- **2025** — Published Something Extra on September 30.
- **2026** — Named a St. Louis Titan 100 honoree and received an International Impact Book Award for Something Extra.

## Achievements

- Co-founded and continues to lead Technology Partners, established in 1994.
- Named a 2020 Most Influential Business Woman by the St. Louis Business Journal.
- Named to St. Louis Magazine’s Business 500.
- Named a 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 honoree.
- Something Extra received an International Impact Book Award in the Business / Motivation & Inspiration category in February 2026.
- Published Something Extra: Uncover Your Strengths. Unlock Your Potential. Unleash Your Impact. in September 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Discussed workplace culture, peer recognition, and the future importance of human leadership in a VoyageSTL interview published July 13.
- **2026-03** — Appeared in KFVS Afternoon Book Club on March 5 to discuss Something Extra.
- **2026-02** — Received an International Impact Book Award at the February 27 gala in Phoenix.
- **2026-02** — Technology Partners announced her selection as a 2026 St. Louis Titan 100 honoree on February 2.
- **2025-09** — Released Something Extra on September 30, 2025.

## Links

- Website: https://somethingextrabook.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicholslisa

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