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Boyden Recognized by Forbes as One of Canada’s Best Executive Search Firms
Lisa Kershaw
Board Director, Boyden Canada; Managing Partner, Canada
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
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
Case Studies
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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
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
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
News & Events
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Press Release
Newly Opened Jim Pattison Centre for Health Systems Learning + Innovation at Kelowna General Hospital Names Executive Director
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Dr. Deanne (Dee) Taylor, a recruitment co-led by Lisa Kershaw and Ella Laure Hipolito
In the Media
Vancouver Public Library Welcomes New Chief Librarian & CEO
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Ben Hyman, a recruitment co-led by Lisa Kershaw and Ella Laure Hipolito
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