| Lisa Bettany | |
| Birth Date: | 3 November 1981 |
| Birth Place: | Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Nationality: | Canadian |
| Occupation: | Photographer, Entrepreneur |
| Notable Works: | Camera+ app |
Lisa Bettany (born 3 November 1981)[1] is a Canadian technology entrepreneur and photographer. She is the cofounder of the iPhone camera app Camera+. She has a YouTube channel based around travel and photography and lifestyle.
Born to British parents, Bettany grew up in Victoria, British Columbia, where her father was a computer professor.[2] [3]
She was a competitive figure skater from the age of 3 until a back injury at 19. She also developed her blog during this time.
In 2009, Bettany partnered with a team of six developers to develop Camera+, which launched in June 2010. The app generated revenues of $2 million within its first year.[4]
Lisa Bettany was included in the 2014 Fast Company Most Creative People in Business 1000 list.[5] Forbes named Bettany as a top female tech entrepreneur in 2012.[6] She has also been featured in Entrepreneur,[4] Elle,[7] The New York Times,[8] Fast Company Labs[9] and ShutterLove.[10]
She serves as a producer at MacHeist and has played the characters of Sophia and Amelia. She was formerly a host on the Canadian gadget show GetConnected.[4] [11] [12]