Lizzie Pohl received her B.A. in Communications from the University of Illinois Champaign-Urbana in 2013.

Prior to coming on board at C2SMARTER, Lizzie worked in Market Research for seven years at three organizations: Ipsos, A^Z, and Minnesota DOT. As a Research Analyst, she designed, fostered, and analyzed research projects from inception to completion. While at MnDOT, she was also part of the Equity Series, which was a statewide initiative tasked with improving access and opportunities for underserved communities in Minnesota. There, she also graduated from the Leadership Training Program.

At C2SMARTER, Lizzie is responsible for overseeing, tracking, and coordinating multiple parallel research efforts undertaken by Principal Investigators, staff, and students. She manages project stakeholders across multiple sectors and is responsible for the organization and facilitation of meetings, workshops, and training to ensure successful technology transfer.