Elizabeth Larson

Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSM

Chief Executive Officer

Elizabeth Larson, PMP, CBAP, PMI-PBA, CSM is Co-Principal and CEO of Watermark Learning and has over 30 years of experience in business analysis, project management, and influencing skills. Elizabeth’s speaking history includes keynotes and presentations on five continents. Elizabeth has co-authored four books, including the acclaimed "CBAP Certification Study Guide" and has been cited in CIO magazine and PM Network, PMI’s monthly publication. Elizabeth writes monthly articles for Project Times and BA Times, as well as articles that appear regularly in Modern Analyst.

Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Arizona, and a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Minnesota. Her certifications include Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP®), PMI Professional in Business Analysis (PMI-PBA®), and Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

Elizabeth was the content lead for "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: (PMBOK® Guide), 5th edition", and a lead author on "A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge: (PMBOK Guide), 4th edition" and "A Guide to the Business Analysis Body of Knowledge® (BABOK® Guide), 2nd edition," as well as an expert reviewer on version 3.0.