Lisa Kershaw

Professional Focus

• Healthcare, financial services, pensions, public sector, not-for-profit, manufacturing, retail, and distribution
• North Americas Regional leader of Financial Services Practice Group
• 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

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail
• Financial Services, North America Leader
• Healthcare & Life Sciences

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• Social Impact

Additional Sector Expertise

• Human Resources
• Manufacturing
• Marketing
• Communications
• Operations
• Chief Executive Officer
• General Management

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

Affiliations & Awards

• Ambassador for Vancouver Organizing Committee, 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Games; 2009 Co-Chair of Metro Vancouver Campaign Cabinet of the United Way
• Board Member, YWCA, BC Sports Hall of Fame, American Marketing Association, Institute of Certified Management Consultants, Junior Achievement
• YWCA Women of Distinction award nominee