“The secret to having it all is believing you already do.”
Trista Fisher is a dynamic, solution-focused executive with over 25 years of experience driving large-scale business transformation across some of the world’s most demanding industries, including manufacturing, mining, software development, and IT infrastructure. Her unique blend of strategic thinking, operational leadership, and cross-cultural communication has made her a trusted catalyst for enterprise-wide change and long-term value creation.
As Vice President of Global Business Services (GBS) at Ball Corporation, Trista led a 400-person global team and managed a $20 million budget, overseeing end-to-end service delivery and transformation across HR, finance, procurement, and IT. She played a pivotal role in establishing Ball’s Global Business Services organization—growing it from concept to a 220+ employee operation in just its first year. Her leadership helped standardize business processes across regions, instill a culture of continuous improvement, and implement Lean Management principles and KPIs that elevated service delivery and operational excellence.
Trista’s career is defined by her ability to unite people, process, data, and technology to deliver results. From managing multimillion-dollar digital transformation programs to navigating complex stakeholder environments, she brings an exceptional ability to drive clarity, alignment, and forward momentum. Her strength lies not only in execution but in vision—translating strategy into scalable systems and sustainable success.
Before stepping into her executive leadership roles at Ball Corporation, Trista owned and operated Project Management Operations, LLC, where she consulted for global mining giant Rio Tinto. There, she designed and executed a $168 million portfolio of Mine Monitoring & Control (MM&C) programs across international business units, generating transformational operational gains. Her leadership on-site in Namibia turned a $6.7 million implementation into $10.4 million of realized value—demonstrating her talent for maximizing both technology investments and human potential.
Trista’s foundation in technology and systems thinking was built during her time with Electronic Data Systems (EDS) and MatchLogic, Inc., where she led infrastructure and development projects supporting major clients such as Sun Microsystems, Molson Coors, and StorageTek. She developed and led project management offices, implemented governance structures, and directed international teams through complex program lifecycles—skills she would later scale globally in her executive work.
A committed lifelong learner and advocate for inclusive leadership, Trista holds an MBA from Washington University in St. Louis, where she graduated with honors and was inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma. She has earned certifications including PMP and Six Sigma Yellow Belt and completed executive education through Harvard Business School’s MasterClass@Ball. Trista also contributes her leadership beyond the workplace, serving as President of the Women’s Guild Executive Board for A Precious Child, a nonprofit supporting disadvantaged youth in Colorado.
What sets Trista apart is her innate ability to lead with both precision and empathy. Whether she’s launching a new service model, aligning global business units, or mentoring future leaders, she brings clarity of purpose, an unwavering commitment to excellence, and a deeply human approach to change. In a world where transformation is constant, Trista Fisher remains a steady force—an executive who not only adapts but elevates every organization she serves.
Character
Trista Fisher leads with integrity, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to service excellence, consistently guiding global teams through high-stakes transformations with empathy and purpose. Her dedication to operational impact is matched by her drive to cultivate inclusive, values-driven environments where individuals and organizations can thrive.
Knowledge
With deep expertise spanning business services, IT operations, system implementation, and shared service models, Trista brings over two decades of hands-on leadership to complex industries such as manufacturing, mining, and software development. Her academic foundation, continuous learning, and real-world experience have made her a go-to authority in enterprise transformation and global process optimization.
Strategic
Trista has an exceptional ability to turn vision into action by aligning people, technology, and processes to achieve scalable, sustainable outcomes. She designs and executes global strategies that deliver measurable value, from launching enterprise service centers to leading $168 million international programs that transform how organizations operate.
Communication
An accomplished communicator and facilitator, Trista excels at managing international programs across diverse teams, vendors, and stakeholders with clarity and precision. Her transparent, proactive style builds trust and alignment at every level, ensuring complex initiatives stay on course and deliver lasting results.
