An experienced Chief People Officer, entrepreneur and non-executive director, Elisa works with people to help them become the best versions of themselves at work. Valued for her honest, straightforward and empathic approach, Elisa is sought out by established and newly appointed executives, supporting them in their development as leaders, able to navigate the demands of complex change, while creating workplaces in which people can thrive. A graduate in both Psychology and Sociology, with a post graduate qualification in Executive Mentoring & Coaching, Elisa spent her early career in HR at Ford, Heinz and PepsiCo. The second half of her career was defined by working with companies undergoing significant transformation. She was Chief People Officer at Marconi, Virgin Media and Bupa. In 2017, Elisa transitioned into a plural career, launching two entrepreneurial start ups. eniteo offers a range of HR and business consultancy to clients in the FTSE 100 - 350 as well as privately owned organisations. In 2019 she also fulfilled a childhood ambition, becoming an author, launching Notebook Mentor, a new concept in career journaling. As an associate of The LSL Group, Elisa continues to mentor and coach Boards, Chairs, CEO’s and executives from a variety of walks of life. She additionally operates as a freelance writer, able to create compelling stories, development materials and on-brand communications for customers. Elisa is independent non-executive director on the Board of the British Medical Association.