Lizza Smith

Lizza Smith, MBA, currently serves as the Director of Compensation at Vail Resorts, a position held since July 2025. Prior to this role, Lizza was the Director of Global Compensation at Cloud Software Group from April 2023 to June 2025, following the merger of TIBCO and Citrix. Lizza's extensive experience in the compensation field includes positions at TIBCO where roles included Director and Manager of Compensation, as well as Lead Compensation Analyst. Earlier career highlights include managerial and analytical roles in compensation at Red Robin and an internship in HR total rewards at Newmont Mining Corporation. Lizza began their career as a Pension Analyst at Towers Watson. Educational qualifications encompass an MBA in Management and Human Resource Administration and a certification in Human Resource Administration from institutions in Colorado, complemented by a BA in Psychology and Sociology from The University of Kansas.