Episode 26: Lisa Gagnon

Episode 26 of the McCombs Made podcast, hosted by Miranda Bradley, titled "Episode 26: Lisa Gagnon" was published on March 3, 2026 and runs 30 minutes.

March 3, 2026 ·30m · McCombs Made

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Episode Description

Lisa Gagnon knows entertainment. More specifically, she understands sports entertainment. After earning her BBA degree from Texas McCombs in 1997, she went on to earn a MBA in marketing from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill before heading up the Houston Super Bowl Host Committee as vice president of marketing. Today, she is the chief marketing officer for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, which broke its all-time attendance record in 2025 with 2.7 million attendees.

Lisa sat down with McCombs Made to reflect on her journey from student to play-maker, life as a sports entertainment marketer and what she plans to do next.

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