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Elissa Coward

Elissa Coward, Executive Search, Partner.

Elissa is a partner in True’s Advisory Practice based in London. She specializes in business transformation with a focus on organization design, talent, leadership, and culture. She helps clients explore more creative ways of working, cutting through complexity and energizing leaders to make change happen. 

Elissa has designed and delivered transformation programmes that have improved business and people performance across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Europe and the UK. She is a trusted advisor to senior executives, helping leaders unlock the full potential of their teams and drive sustained high performance.

Before joining True, Elissa co-founded Noble Mackay, a boutique consulting firm. She previously held consulting roles at Korn Ferry, PA Consulting and Deloitte. Drawing on her background in psychology and in-house leadership, she brings empathy, insight and a reputation for building strong senior client relationships and delivering creative solutions.

Snapshot

  • Over 20 years of leading people and change programs in industry and consulting
  • Has lived and worked in 3 countries on different sides of the planet
  • Has a passion for music and is still known to DJ the occasional vinyl set

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