Lisa Kershaw

Lisa Kershaw serves a broad client base, particularly focused on financial services/pensions, not-for-profit, retail/manufacturing and healthcare. Her strategic expertise brings value to international, mid-market and growth companies across virtually all functions including finance, marketing, HR, operations and general management. Lisa is highly regarded for her ability to work with boards on CEO searches.

Professional Focus

Financial services, pensions, retail/manufacturing, distribution, not-for-profit, and healthcare
Canadian leader of Financial Services Practice Group, Americas leader, Pensions
Works with international, mid-market and emerging growth companies
Functional expertise in finance, marketing and communications, human resources, operations, general management
Significant work with boards on CEO searches; known for proven ability to guide boards to consensus
Board of Directors, Boyden Canada

Business Expertise

Previously held a number of senior marketing and communications roles, most recently heading up the Vancouver marketing and strategy consulting practice of KPMG
Formerly with TD Bank Financial Group, BBDO Advertising

Additional Expertise

Insurance
Retail and Corporate Banking
Logistics
Professional Services
Not-for-profit
Board Consulting
CEO Search
Director Services

Areas of Expertise

Education & Certifications

Master of Business Administration from Queen’s University
Bachelor of Business Administration in Broadcasting and Marketing, Magna Cum Laude, from Western Washington University
Certified Management Consultant
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion - Certificate

PROPHET

Affiliations & Awards

Ambassador for Vancouver Organizing Committee, 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games
Director: United Way of BC. Former Board Director YWCA, BC Sports Hall of Fame, American Marketing Association, Institute of Certified Management Consultants, Junior Achievement
King Charles III Coronation Medal recipient for making a significant contribution to Canada

Vancouver

Suite 1400
900 West Hastings Street
Vancouver BC
Canada

Case Studies

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Empowering Innovation: Appointing a Regional R&D Leader in FMCG

Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio

Cybersecurity Excellence: Strengthening Trust and Digital Resilience

A Caribbean financial and mortgage bank partnered with Boyden to recruit a strategic Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), enhancing cybersecurity governance and supporting digital transformation across the organization.

Bridging the Gap: Finance Meets Operations in Agribusiness

How Boyden partnered with one of the world’s largest nut and grape producers to recruit transformative operational-finance leadership.

Thought Leadership

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Articles & Papers

Leadership Diversity: A Path to CPG Innovation

Exploring talent and growth roadblocks across Canada's CPG landscape

Sustainability

Re-Generating Retail

Perspectives from Boyden's Retail Experts

Boyden Report Series

What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative

Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.

Boyden Report Series

As social impact organisations stir our conscience, where does your organisation stand?

Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members

Media

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Board Journey 360 Fireside Series featuring energy executive and corporate director, Judith Athaide

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The New (Virtual) CEO featuring Plan International Canada’s Lindsay Glassco

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Breakfast with Boyden: Jeanie Kim & Kathy Ash

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Breakfast with Boyden: Jamie Graceffa

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News & Events

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