ZRG Logo
CapabilitiesInsightsPeopleAboutContactSearch
  • The Old Way of
    Finding Talent
    Won't Build
    What's Next.

    In a world moving faster than ever, leadership, scale, and transformation demand more than a placement. They demand a partner.

  • When Time
    Matters Most,
    So Does Whom
    You Trust.

    Our interim leaders bring speed, clarity, and results – stepping in quickly, leveling up performance, and leaving your team stronger than they found it.

    Learm more about Interim Solutions

  • Your Next Big
    Bet Deserves
    More Than Just
    Instinct.

    We connect the dots between culture and coaching, business acceleration and leadership development – so you move faster and build the team that builds the business.We combine deep human insights with digital intelligence to uncover leaders who outperform - on paper and in practice.

    Learn more about Executive Search

  • Built In, Not
    Bolted On.

    We connect the dots between culture and coaching, business acceleration and leadership development – so you move faster and build the team that builds the business.Real growth requires more than support. Embedded talent seamlessly integrates with your team, accelerates your strategy, and scales at your speed.

    Learn more about Embeded Recruiting

  • Talent,
    Solved.

    We connect the dots between culture and coaching, business acceleration and leadership development – so you move faster and build the team that builds the business.

    Learn more about Consulting Solutions

Consultants

Lisa Ward

Managing Director

Chicago, IL
O:
M:
+1.312.543.1132

Lisa Ward joined ZRG as Managing Director, Board Services in 2023. She has more than 25 years of experience performing Board Director search assignments and corporate governance consulting projects for clients across a broad range of industries. Her expertise is particularly strong in the consumer goods, healthcare products, and industrial manufacturing sectors. She has also served a wide variety of private equity clients. Lisa also serves as an Advisory Board member for Markaaz, an Austin, TX-based global technology company.

Prior to joining ZRG, she served as a Senior Partner for James Drury Partners. This followed a tenure of more than two decades with Spencer Stuart, where she began her career and advanced through roles of increasing responsibility, ultimately executing senior-level board and executive search projects for clients across multiple practice areas.

Lisa has a BA in English from Iowa State University.

She is a member of The Executives’ Club of Chicago and The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. In her free time, she enjoys travelling, skiing, and participating in triathlons.

Practice Groups

Global Scale.
Boutique Feel.

We are in the markets that matter, but we show up like we’re part of your team. Hands-on, high-touch, and built around your goals.