Current Role
Elisa Mallis is our Global Vice President of Research, Innovation & New Content Creation. In her role, she directs our coordinated global research, innovation, and new content creation efforts and leads our innovation ecosystem. She oversees both our Leadership Research & Analytics Team and our Partnerships & Innovation Team, fostering a culture of mission-focused innovation, experimentation, and dissemination of research.
Experience
Elisa has over 20 years of experience as a business leader with a focus on transformational change, human capital strategy, and sales and marketing — many of those years based in Asia (Beijing, Sydney, and Singapore). In her previous role with us as APAC Managing Director, she led efforts to expand our impact in the Asia Pacific region, contributed to our Asia-focused research agenda, and supported the setup of the Global Capability Center (GCC) in India.
Before joining us, Elisa served as Mainland China Director & Head of Executive Development for Management Development Services (MDS), a talent development firm focused on Greater China. She has also served as a Senior Fellow and the Director of Executive Development Programs for the Robert H. Smith School of Business in Asia-Pacific, and worked as a talent and organization consultant for Accenture’s New York, London, and Beijing offices.
Elisa, who split time growing up between Miami, Florida, and Athens, Greece, has lived in multiple countries in 4 continents, and is passionate about leading with an inclusive and global mindset. She is the executive sponsor of our Women’s Employee Resource Group.
Educational Background
Elisa holds an MA in Organizational Development and an MEd in Counseling Psychology from Columbia University. She earned a BS in Psychology from the University of Miami, with minors in Biology and English Literature.
Professional Affiliations
Elisa is currently serving on the Board of Governors of the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore. From 2014 to 2019 she served as a Vice Chair for the American Chamber of Commerce in China HR Forum in Beijing. She is also a member of the University of Miami President’s Council, 185 select alumni leaders representing the 180k+ UM alumni globally.
Elisa is an ICF-credentialed coach, a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, and certified in a number of assessment tools. She has also authored numerous research articles, articles, and book chapters on topics related to global leadership and is frequently quoted in the media (e.g., BBC, CNBC, and Channel News Asia).
