Where does Lisa Merchant-Harrell work?

Lisa Merchant-Harrell is Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue.

Where did Lisa Merchant-Harrell go to school?

Lisa Merchant-Harrell studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Master's degree, Human Resources and Industrial Relations); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA, Interpersonal Communications); Governors State University (Doctor of Education - EdD, Interdisciplinary Leadership in Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship).

Lisa Merchant-Harrell

Investor

Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Deep NisharunlockedLisa: together at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1990–1992)

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Lisa: together at Cleveland Avenue

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About

Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Development and Leadership Institute. She previously founded a human capital consulting firm and held senior HR roles at several corporations.

Experience

Cleveland AvenueChief Human Resources Officercurrent2017 — presentGreater Chicago Area
AMD Business Solutions, Inc.Chief Executive Officer2010 — 2017Greater Chicago Area
United Health GroupVP, Human Capital Development2007 — 2011
CNA InsuranceAVP, Human Resources2002 — 2007
TravelersRegional Director, Human Resources2000 — 2003
MonsantoManager, Human Resources1997 — 2000
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.Tranining Manager1991 — 1993

Skills & more

Organizational Development32Organizational Change3Organizational Design43Change Management44Workforce Planning11Succession Planning16Talent Management99Talent Acquisition10Leadership Development70Performance Management22Organizational Effectiveness8Employee Benefits8

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Employee EngagementProject ManagementProgram ManagementExecutive CoachingHuman ResourcesPersonnel ManagementHuman CapitalStrategic PlanningHR ConsultingManagementStrategyLeadership

IRB Social/Behavioral Research — CITI Program

From Lisa's professional profile.

Colleagues at Cleveland Avenue

Andy Zopp

Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue

Don Thompson

CEO at Cleveland Avenue

Evette Phillips Williams

Managing Director, Investor Relations & Chief of Staff at Cleveland Avenue

Harry Coaxum

Chief Operating Officer at Cleveland Avenue

Joseph Q. McCoy

President & General Counsel at Cleveland Avenue

Keith Kravcik

CIO at Cleveland Avenue

Liz Thompson

CEO, The CAFE Group at Cleveland Avenue

Mingu Lee

Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue

Frequently asked questions

Who is Lisa Merchant-Harrell?: Chief Human Resources Officer and Executive Director of the Entrepreneurial Development and Leadership Institute. She previously founded a human capital consulting firm and held senior HR roles at several corporations.
Where does Lisa Merchant-Harrell work?: Lisa Merchant-Harrell is Chief Human Resources Officer at Cleveland Avenue.
Where did Lisa Merchant-Harrell go to school?: Lisa Merchant-Harrell studied at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (Master's degree, Human Resources and Industrial Relations); University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (BA, Interpersonal Communications); Governors State University (Doctor of Education - EdD, Interdisciplinary Leadership in Nonprofits and Social Entrepreneurship).

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Also attended Governors State University1

Robert SalvadorFounder at DigiBuild

Shared employers

Also worked at United Health Group101

Trip HoferVenture Partner at .406 Ventures John PrufetaChief Executive Officer and Managing Partner at Medical Excellence Capital Helena HowardCompliance Associate at Deerfield Management Company Todd CozzensInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL Robin MercerInvestor at TRANSFORMATION CAPITAL Amir Dan RubinCEO and Founding Managing Partner at Healthier Capital

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Also worked at CNA Insurance4

Adam HodesManaging Director, Head of M&A and Integration, JAB Insurance at JAB Holding Company Kurt SeidenstickerGeneral Partner at The Family Fund Sarah BurtonInvestor at Amulet Capital Partners, LP Ben TaylorFounder at Softledger

Also worked at Travelers25

Kun PengGP at Blockchain Builders Russ NashInvestment Committee at Suncoast Ventures Michelle GouveiaInvestor at Sandbox Industries Bronwyn SmithOperating & Venture Partner at Round13 Capital Dean HattonFounding Partner at Las Olas Venture Capital Jeremy AchinGeneral Partner at Cortical Ventures

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Also worked at Monsanto51

Andrew AbramsPartner at NSV Rick RyanGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Martha SchlicherGeneral Partner at Cultivation Capital Ganesh KishoreInvestor at Spruce Capital Partners Nick RosaInvestor at Sandbox Industries Chas EggertOperating Partner at iSelect Fund

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