Lisa Richards

About Lisa Richards

Senior business leader who offers unparalleled execution and leadership skills with the ability to propel organizational goals, policies and metrics to a higher level. Track record of rallying departments to deliver on their aspired vision across operations, process improvement, business development, quality assurance and financial management. Recognized as a cross-functional business partner with the ability to identify market gaps, pinpoint operational weaknesses, and align strategies to improve performance and organizational agility. Exceptional qualitative and quantitative analytical aptitude with the ability to influence and engage with senior executives. History of hiring, managing and motivating employees that combine strategic thinking, an analytical mindset, ingenuity and innovation to evolve operational strategies to shifting system landscapes and emerging competitive trends.NOTABLE DIFFERENCES:• Offering 20+ years of progressive experience and achievement strengthening and directing high-performing businesses; energetic, hands-on leader focused on supercharging teams and developing sound strategic plans that ensure growth.• Influential communicator who forges iron-clad relationships with clients, strategic partners, and leaders from diverse backgrounds; goal focused turnaround specialist with repeated success climbing organizational ladders and producing demonstrable results.• Solid history of success overseeing key business drivers including market penetration, sales, and revenue forecasting; build solid organizational cultures, align team goals, and create conducive workplace environments.Authorized to work in the US CORE COMPETENCIES:Program Management | ERP Administration | Leadership | Team Building | Accountability | KPI | Strategy Consulting | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Fiscal Oversight | Business Development | Policy Administration | Sales & Marketing | Negotiations & Influencing | Team Leadership | Purchasing | Vendor Management | Operational Excellence | Cost Management | Client Engagement/Retention | Project Management | Process Improvement | Profit Engineering

Experience

1. Project Director

   Cogent Analytics

   Jul 2022 — Present · Greensboro, NC, US

   Holistically approached consultant, organizational behavioralist utilizing a design, build, implement, train, measure, and evaluate customized solution to lead and offer advice that catalyzes change for organizations in building improved productivity, increased revenues, establishing roles and responsibilities, accountability KPI, and positively impacting overall P&L performance. Proven solution implementation which encompasses business development, organizational engineering, process management, and financial systems with sustainable ROI measuring more than a 240% incremental net profit improvement, and proving a 16:1 return on client investment in a single year.

Education

• Springfield Technical Community College

  None, Accounting

  1984 — 1987

• Mount Ida College

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Business Administration and Management, General

• Mount Ida College

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration, Management and Operations

  1989 — 1992