About
My Corporate to Solo journey
Twenty years working to someone else's rhythm. Then I put my own hand up.
I put my own hand up
The redundancies were coming. I could see the shape of them, because I had spent the merger watching how those decisions got made. So I volunteered.
Four more people in my team went after me.
That is the whole reason I do this now. I spent years watching who decided who stayed. Then I had to answer the same question about myself, with nothing behind me.
Head of Technology HR at Credit Suisse, through the first six months after the merger was announced. Then head of technology reward at UBS, during the integration.
24,000
technology employees in the reward remit at UBS
13,000
technology employees in the Credit Suisse technology remit
200,000+
skills mapped across the technology workforce, with Accenture
20 years
in corporate, across Syngenta, Credit Suisse and UBS
So I built my own
For twenty years I was always working for someone else, always working to someone else's rhythm. Someone else decided what the year looked like, and someone else decided what I was worth at the end of it.
I did not want to be in a position again where I took a role because I needed it rather than because I wanted it. So I created my own.
Today I work for myself. My own rules, my own hours.
I got several things wrong in the first year and I write about those too, including the parts that are not flattering.
I want to help you do the same.
One letter a week
What leaving corporate to build something actually involves. Wednesdays.
The record, if you want it
Twenty years of work, sixteen of them in banking.
UBS · Deputy Head Group Functions Reward, and Global Technology Reward Lead
Credit Suisse · Thirteen years, ending as Global HR Head for the Chief Technology Officer, who sat on the Executive Board. Before that, Senior HRBP for Technology Shared Services, Head of Workforce Management for Risk and Finance Technology, and HR Technology Strategy Lead
Syngenta · Financial Management Programme, Basel
More on LinkedIn, if you want to find out more.
What I am not
Not a lawyer, your accountant or a financial adviser, and I will say so on a call rather than after you have paid for a second one.
Not a coach, although coaching happens. What I do is closer to being the person in the room who has seen this before and will tell you what they think you should do.
What people say
From people she worked with
Lisa and I worked together at UBS during the integration of Credit Suisse, a time of high stress and intensity. She embraced the challenge head-on, making a big positive impact and giving the team an external perspective that was very welcome.
One of the most pragmatic and solution-oriented professionals I know. She excels at simplifying complex processes and spending time focused on meaningful impact and strategy.
I can recommend Lisa for anyone who needs input in their professional career, being next steps discussions or managing difficult situations.
From her clients
She brought an independent, outside read on my experience and how it holds up in the market, a well-benchmarked perspective that's hard to get from inside your own network. She was also a sharp sounding board, pressure-testing my thinking and sharpening how I frame my work across my CV, LinkedIn, and conversations with hiring managers. Structured sessions, clear written follow-ups, and direct, practical advice throughout.
I initially connected with Lisa because her insights on the challenges of the modern workplace resonated deeply with my own experience. After decades in senior leadership, returning to the job market felt like navigating an entirely different world. Lisa's guidance has been pivotal for me. She provided the frank, honest feedback I needed to successfully re-position my executive profile. Her ability to challenge conventional thinking while offering practical and modern strategies is a rare find. For any senior leader looking to rediscover their purpose and navigate a major career pivot with confidence, Lisa is an invaluable partner.
I worked with Lisa on a recent career move and I couldn't recommend her more. Her previous corporate experience combined with excellent coaching skills add huge value for anyone acting on a major career decision. I will also continue working with Lisa in my new role.
Qualifications
CIPD Level 7, Advanced Diploma in Strategic People Management
ACMA, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
BSc Management, IT and Language, University of York
AI for Human Resources, CIPD, 2025
Based in Zürich
