About Us

About ASIL Ventures

ASIL Ventures (ASIL pronounced ey-zuhl) is a business development and strategic planning consulting firm in Chicago, Illinois. We are a client-focused company dedicated to helping your organization grow and succeed

Leadership

Lisa Green Headshot

LISA N. GREEN, GPC, CF APMP

Lisa N. Green is the Founder and President of ASIL Ventures.
 

As President, Lisa manages all ASIL Ventures’ business development elements, including setting strategy and executing plans. She works directly with clients to help them develop and manage their business development needs. In addition, she assists new and current clients in developing infrastructure and other strategic planning goals.

Lisa is the Lead Grant Writer for Chicago-area higher education institutions. She frequently provides Grant Writing 101 Workshops to community members and organizations with little or no grant writing experience. Lisa is also a Grant Panelist (reviewer) for several federal agencies.

Lisa is certified by the Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and specializes in federal procurement and contracting. She is a frequent presenter and panelist on industry-related topics. She is also a Grants Professional Association (GPA) member and the Secretary of the Board of Directors of GPA’s Chicago Chapter. She received her BA in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Public Administration from Northwestern University.

Lisa is a proud alumna of the Jackie Robinson Foundation. She is a member of the City of Chicago for Penn’s Secondary School Committee and a volunteer with Ladder Up. She lives in Chicago.

Associate

RHONDA HARSCH, Project Coordinator

Rhonda Harsch is a Project Coordinator at ASIL Ventures.
 
Rhonda has extensive experience in business development and client relations within the management consulting, commercial real estate sector, government agencies, and higher education. Rhonda is responsible for successfully executing projects, which include project reporting, research, data analysis, and system management.
 
Additionally, she has volunteered with various arts institutions throughout the Chicagoland area, including the Chicago Art Dealers Association and the Hinsdale Center for the Arts. Rhonda holds a business degree from Fox College and is an avid photographer, traveler, and hiker.