“Elisa has a rare combination of operational excellence and efficiency, strategic thinking, managerial prowess, and the courage to say what needs to be said in the right way. Plus she's just so much fun to be around that she makes work more engaging and enjoyable. I've really grown as a person and as a leader working with her, and she's been a pivotal partner in furthering both my career and personal growth. I turn to Elisa from the smallest of tactical questions I'm wrestling with to the biggest strategic challenges we're facing as an organization. I think Elisa is one of the most thoughtful, effective and beloved leaders I've ever worked with.”
- Jeffrey Spector, Co-Founder and President, Karat
“Elisa's experience, wise counsel, and thoughtful ability to challenge our team had a transformative impact on our organization at a critical time. What truly sets Elisa apart is not just her remarkable skill in solving complex problems but her deep commitment to developing the abilities of individual team members. She worked alongside us to build lasting skills and insights that continue to drive our work forward, long after her direct involvement. Her blend of strategic thinking and operational expertise created a ripple effect that elevated both our outcomes and the people within our team. Elisa has an uncanny ability to quickly understand complex challenges, identify opportunities, and guide teams toward actionable solutions. Her incisive questions and ability to distill clarity from complexity consistently moved us forward. Above all, Elisa’s genuine investment in the success of her clients and her ability to foster collaboration and growth made her an indispensable partner in driving lasting change. I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to work with her.”
- Patrick D’Amelio, CEO, FareStart
“Working alongside Elisa in a consulting and coaching capacity was transformative for our work. Her acumen for rapidly understanding the nuances of our unique challenges set the stage for strong impact on a tight timeline. Her unique ability to cut to the heart of the matter, combined with her knack for asking incisive and insightful questions, propelled us forward in important and lasting ways. Her hands-on approach also differentiates Elisa’s contributions. Ready to roll up her sleeves at a moment’s notice, she was instrumental in helping to shape deliverables that delivered swift and impactful results. Elisa has many extraordinary skills, from compelling communication to strategic analysis to the ability to bring out the best in team members, underscoring individual strengths and uniting a team towards a common goal. Elisa is all-in on engagements and her genuine and deep investment in her client’s success shines through in every interaction.”
- June Yoshinari Davis, former Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
“Elisa is an action-oriented, empathetic leader – she is an absolute pleasure to collaborate with! Throughout our time strategizing for the public launch of Exemplars in Global Health, I was thankful for her proactiveness, thoughtful questions, and adept problem-solving. Elisa is uniquely strong at grasping and improving both content and stakeholder engagements.”
- Prarthna Desai, Director, Gates Ventures
“Elisa has the exact right combination of head and heart -- she approaches all situations with empathy but never loses sight of impact. I have worked with her in many different contexts and she always brings her best. She can quickly assess situations, suggest solutions, and, perhaps most importantly, listen and adapt. Elisa is a thoughtful leader, a problem-solver, and a brilliant strategist. I would work with her again in a second.”
- Sara Rogge, former Director, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
