OUR COMPANY
BUILT ON SCIENCE
DRIVEN BY OUTCOMES
OUR STORY
THE FOUNDING PREMISE
"Effective intervention through precision."
Lisi Global was founded in Washington State on a simple belief: many of the biological and operational challenges facing agriculture, infrastructure, and land management could be addressed more effectively through greater precision.
For decades, the management of weeds, pests, and nuisance organisms has relied on broad-force approaches that often require repeated inputs, recurring intervention, and increasing operational complexity. We believed there was an opportunity to rethink the mechanism of intervention itself.
That belief led to the development of Directed Energy Systems (DES), a precision electrification platform that applies carefully controlled pulses of electrical energy directly to target organisms. By delivering energy precisely where it is needed, DES is designed to improve biological and operational outcomes while reducing unnecessary disruption.
Today, Lisi Global develops precision electrification systems for agriculture, infrastructure, and land management applications. From rail corridors and rights-of-way to specialty crops, turf, and soil systems, our technologies are built on a common principle:
Precision changes outcomes.
We believe the future of intervention is precision. And when intervention becomes more precise, sustainability follows.
WHAT WE ARE TODAY
Lisi Global is bringing precision electrification from research and development into real-world deployment. Across rail corridors, specialty agriculture, turf, and soil systems, our technologies are demonstrating how targeted electrical intervention can improve biological and operational outcomes at scale.
THE TEAM
EXPERIENCE
AT EVERY LEVEL
The Lisi Global team combines backgrounds in agronomy, electrical engineering, field operations, and business development.
Jason Crisp is an engineer, inventor, and entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience spanning high-voltage electronics, medical imaging, energy systems, and applied technology development.
After completing the electrical engineering program at Purdue University, Jason built his career solving complex technical challenges in the medical imaging industry, ultimately co-founding Imaging Specialists with business partner Jeffrey McComb. Together, they provided critical imaging equipment support to hospitals and clinics throughout the Inland Northwest.
Jason is the principal architect behind Lisi Global's Directed Energy Systems (DES), a precision electrification platform developed to improve biological and operational outcomes through the precise application of electrical energy. What began as an unexpected observation during a routine equipment repair evolved into a decade-long effort to understand and harness the interaction between electrical energy and living systems.
As both CEO and CTO, Jason leads the company's strategic vision, technology development, and commercialization efforts. His work has helped establish Lisi Global as a pioneer in precision electrification, advancing applications across agriculture, infrastructure, and land management.
Driven by curiosity, disciplined engineering, and a commitment to continuous learning, Jason remains focused on a simple principle: effective intervention begins with precision.
Jeffrey McComb is a systems builder, entrepreneur, and operations leader with a diverse background spanning professional motorsports, technology development, medical imaging, and intellectual property strategy.
As Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Lisi Global, Jeff plays a central role in transforming innovation into execution. Since the company's inception, he has helped guide the development of Directed Energy Systems (DES), spearheading the design and fabrication of prototypes while helping build and protect the company's growing intellectual property portfolio.
Before co-founding Lisi Global and Imaging Specialists with Jason Crisp, Jeff spent more than a decade in professional motorsports, culminating in a nine-year tenure as Team Coordinator for leading CART and IndyCar organizations. Operating in one of the world's most demanding performance environments instilled a disciplined approach to project management, logistics, and execution under pressure.
Today, Jeff oversees operations, strategic initiatives, partnerships, and commercialization efforts across the company.
Dr. Ekaterini Riga is an internationally recognized nematologist and researcher with more than 30 years of experience developing sustainable solutions for the management of plant-parasitic nematodes, soilborne pathogens, and agricultural pests. Her career has spanned academia, government research, and industry leadership, including positions at Washington State University, DuPont, FMC, and leading research institutions throughout North America and Europe.
Throughout her career, Dr. Riga has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, delivered over 150 scientific presentations, secured significant research funding, and earned a reputation as a trusted mentor, collaborator, and innovator in the field of nematology. Her work has focused on improving crop production through practical, science-based solutions that balance efficacy, sustainability, and long-term stewardship.
As a co-founder of Lisi Global, Dr. Riga played a pivotal role in recognizing the biological significance of the early observations that led to the development of Directed Energy Systems (DES). Her deep understanding of soil ecosystems, pest biology, and crop production helped shape the scientific foundation of the company's precision electrification platform.
Today, Dr. Riga serves as Science Advisor to Lisi Global, providing strategic guidance on research, product validation, biological efficacy, and scientific partnerships. Her expertise continues to help bridge the gap between discovery and practical application, ensuring that innovation remains grounded in rigorous science and real-world outcomes.
Conan Doherty is a builder of relationships, partnerships, and opportunities. With more than two decades of experience in construction development, project management, and business operations, he brings a practical understanding of how complex projects move from concept to implementation.
Throughout his career, Conan has led large-scale commercial and residential construction projects, including the management of multidisciplinary teams on award-winning data center developments valued at more than $200 million. As the owner and operator of a construction management company for over a decade, he developed a reputation for creative problem-solving, strategic planning, and bringing diverse stakeholders together around shared objectives.
At Lisi Global, Conan leads partnership development and stakeholder engagement, helping connect the company's precision electrification platform with growers, researchers, industry leaders, and infrastructure operators. His ability to identify common ground across industries has helped establish relationships spanning agriculture, turf, viticulture, seed technology, research institutions, and land management organizations.
A long-time advocate for resource efficiency and thoughtful design, Conan has consistently pursued solutions that improve outcomes while reducing unnecessary waste and complexity. His commitment to practical innovation is reflected in both his professional work and personal projects, including the design and construction of a net-zero energy home recognized with Platinum certification by Earth Advantage.
As Director of Partnerships, Conan focuses on building the collaborative relationships necessary to bring precision intervention technologies into real-world applications. He believes meaningful innovation succeeds when strong partnerships align vision, science, and execution to solve important challenges.
Amy Doherty is a marketing strategist and communications professional with more than a decade of experience helping mission-driven organizations build awareness, clarify their message, and expand their impact.
Throughout her career, Amy has partnered with nonprofits, startups, and purpose-driven businesses across a diverse range of sectors, including investigative journalism, affordable housing, healthcare, and social impact initiatives. Her work is rooted in a belief that meaningful innovation deserves clear, authentic communication.
Amy specializes in helping organizations translate complex ideas into compelling stories that resonate with stakeholders, customers, partners, and communities. From brand development and strategic messaging to digital communications and content creation, she brings a thoughtful and collaborative approach to helping organizations define who they are and why their work matters.
At Lisi Global, Amy has played an integral role in shaping the company's public voice, supporting website development, brand strategy, marketing initiatives, and content creation. As Lisi Global advances its precision electrification platform, Amy helps communicate the company's vision, technology, and impact in ways that connect scientific innovation with real-world challenges and opportunities.
Amy is particularly passionate about working with organizations that are creating positive change through innovation. She believes that effective communication is more than marketing—it's the bridge between a transformative idea and the people it has the potential to serve.
MISSION.
ADVISORY BOARD
DECADES OF
DOMAIN EXPERTISE
Dr. J. R. “Randy” Cooper is a high-voltage and pulsed power systems expert with more than 35 years of experience developing advanced electrical technologies. He earned his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University and has served as an engineer, executive, entrepreneur, and consultant across multiple technology companies, including leadership roles as Vice President of Engineering and Chief Executive Officer.
Since 2019, Randy has worked closely with the Lisi Global team to design and refine the pulse module at the heart of Directed Energy Systems (DES). His expertise in pulsed power engineering and electrical-biological interactions continues to play a key role in advancing Lisi Global's precision electrification platform.
Dr. Gary Spanner is a nationally recognized leader in technology-based economic development, innovation, and entrepreneurship. During his career at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), he led programs that helped more than 1,000 companies strengthen their competitiveness through technology commercialization, business development, and innovation initiatives.
Holding degrees in Mechanical Engineering, Business Administration, and Industrial Engineering, Gary has spent decades working at the intersection of technology, economic development, and entrepreneurship. He is a former Certified Economic Developer, Licensed Professional Engineer, adjunct professor of technology entrepreneurship, and co-founder of regional angel investment groups.
As a Strategic Advisor to Lisi Global, Gary provides guidance on commercialization, business growth, strategic partnerships, and innovation strategy, helping bridge the gap between technological innovation and market adoption.
Gary Kocher is a partner in the Seattle office of K&L Gates and has more than 30 years of experience advising emerging growth companies, entrepreneurs, investors, and venture-backed businesses. Throughout his career, he has represented more than 250 startups, guiding founders through company formation, financing transactions, strategic partnerships, intellectual property protection, acquisitions, and successful exits.
Gary serves as outside counsel to several leading angel investment organizations and startup funds and is a recognized authority on early-stage company development, angel investing, and growth strategy. His experience spans the full startup lifecycle, from formation and fundraising through acquisition and public offerings.
As an advisor to Lisi Global, Gary provides strategic guidance on corporate development, financing, intellectual property, and long-term growth strategy.
Scott Morris is a finance executive and Certified Public Accountant with more than 18 years of CFO leadership experience across technology, software, manufacturing, and financial services companies. As Founder and Managing Member of Agave Financial Services, he provides strategic financial leadership to emerging growth companies, helping clients raise more than $250 million through venture capital, debt financing, government grants, and founder liquidity events.
Prior to founding Agave, Scott held senior financial leadership roles in private equity, venture capital, and investment management organizations overseeing significant investment portfolios and growth initiatives.
Since 2021, Scott has served as Lisi Global's fractional CFO, providing financial strategy, capital planning, corporate governance, and operational guidance as the company advances its precision electrification platform.
Ron Amarel is a global agricultural operations leader with more than 45 years of experience spanning seed production, processing, quality assurance, seed enhancement, breeding programs, and agricultural systems management. His career began on a family farm and evolved into executive leadership roles with leading seed companies, including Nunhems and Bayer.
As Managing Director for Nunhems/Bayer, Ron served on the company's Board of Directors and held global responsibility for seed production and operations across major agricultural regions worldwide. His experience includes leadership roles overseeing operations throughout North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.
Today, through R&L Consulting, Ron advises organizations on seed production, agricultural systems, breeding programs, organic production, and operational strategy. As an advisor to Lisi Global, he provides valuable insight into agricultural production systems, commercial adoption, and the practical challenges facing growers around the world.
