Lisa Hendrickson

Sustainability x Tech, Sustainability Pioneer, Author, Inc 500, and TEDx Speaker
Summary
Lisa Hendrickson is an innovative strategic business leader, intrapreneur, and co-author of 'Boom! Deciphering Innovation: How Disruption Drives Companies to Transform or Die.' With a human-centric approach to delivering business value through executing innovative strategies, she believes in aligning impactful concepts and technologies with people's aspirations to elevate the human experience and redesign value creation.
As the former COO of HCC, an innovative luxury interiors brand, Lisa developed strategies leading to the company's rapid growth, positioning it as one of the fastest-growing companies in America and a pioneer in sustainable practices. Her leadership drove the company to become a luxury market leader, earning prestigious awards for growth and innovation.
Before her role at HCC, Lisa served as a Director of Strategy at Scient, a renowned San Francisco consultancy, where she played a key role in launching the organizational adaptation practice focused on helping companies navigate the introduction of new internet-enabled products and services. Throughout her career, Lisa has been recognized for her achievements, including being a featured speaker at Inc 500 and GrowCo Conference and participating in CEO Forum training at Harvard Business School with Michael Porter.
Lisa's educational background includes certifications in IDEO's Design Thinking Tool Kit, Professional Certificate from Johns Hopkins University, Corporate Entrepreneurship Certificate from the University of Maryland, and participation in CEO Forum at Harvard Business School. She also holds a Master's degree from the University of New Mexico and studied Business at the same institution.
Furthermore, Lisa has been involved in various organizations and roles, such as serving as a Strategic ESG Account Specialist at S&P Global, Chairperson of the Sustainability Commission at the City of Buda, TX, and Adjunct Professor at SUNY FIT. She has also held positions like Intrapreneur at SUNY FIT, Founder & CEO at Spark City, Director of Client Services at The Outsourcing Institute, Owner of The Hendrickson Group, and Executive Director at Austin Film Alliance.
Lisa Hendrickson's career reflects her expertise in strategic business leadership, innovation, sustainability, and organizational development, making her a prominent figure in driving companies towards growth and transformation.