MEET LISA CRAVEN

For more than 20 years, I have worked alongside CEOs, executives and leadership teams, helping them navigate complex business challenges, develop their leadership capabilities and build stronger organizations.

I have been coaching executives since 2009, with thousands of hours of executive coaching, and have advised boards, founders and investors on the leadership decisions that shape their businesses. My work spans global organizations, private equity- and venture-backed businesses and high-growth companies across technology, media, consumer brands and financial services.

I bring experience from both sides of the table. As a senior global People executive, I have been accountable for the decisions I now advise on. Most recently, I was a senior global People leader at PayPal. Before that, I was Global Chief People Officer of Sizmek, leading the People function through private equity ownership and its acquisition by Amazon.

As an executive coach and advisor, including with YSC Consulting (part of Accenture) and Summit Leadership Partners, I have partnered with several of the world’s largest global private equity firms and leading technology-focused investors. I have assessed and coached CEOs and executive teams across their portfolio companies to inform critical leadership, selection and succession decisions.

I founded Craven Collective in Sydney in 2013 and have since partnered with leaders across the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia, including Singapore and Japan. Clients have included global consumer brands, technology and media businesses, and private equity-owned portfolio companies, where I have advised CEOs and executive teams through growth, transformation and change. I also led SCA Leads, the business-wide leadership development program at Southern Cross Austereo. Today, Craven Collective is based in New York.

My approach is personal, practical and grounded in experience. I bring curiosity, candor and perspective to every conversation, helping leaders challenge their thinking, gain clarity and move forward with confidence.

If you are stepping into a bigger role, assessing leadership in a portfolio company or building a team for what’s next, I would welcome a conversation.