Lisa Maibach works primarily at the intersection of consumer-facing businesses and private equity ownership, recruiting CEOs and board directors. She also has experience with corporate and family ownership. She has deep expertise with multi-unit consumer services, franchise, direct sales and consumer packaged goods companies. With 30-plus years of executive search experience, Lisa appreciates the vast impact a CEO has on the organization and lives of its employees. She is committed to finding and assessing leaders who can thrive in fast-paced consumer-facing companies. She understands the leadership DNA needed to succeed in the PE environment and is well-versed in the nuances of different ownership structures. In addition, Lisa previously served on the board of Pacific Community Ventures, a nonprofit that promotes job creation in low-income communities. Expertise Lisa has specialized experience in: CEO recruitment and succession Boards of directors Consumer Multi-unit enterprises Retail Franchising Direct sales Private equity Family ownership Recent work Examples of Lisa’s work include recruiting CEOs and CEO successors for: Multi-unit enterprises including Chuck E. Cheese, CKE Restaurants, Driven Brands, Knowledge Universe, Massage Envy, Primrose Schools, Smart & Final and True Food Kitchen Consumer companies including Dave’s Killer Bread, Lenny & Larry’s, Stone Brewing and Cakebread Cellars Direct sales organizations including Rodan+Fields, Herbalife and Medifast Previous Experience Partner with two other leading international executive search firms Attorney specializing in corporate and securities law Education J.D. with Order of the Coif honors from the University of California Hastings College of the Law Bachelor’s degree from University of California, Berkeley, Phi Beta Kappa