“Ensuring the right leadership at the helm is arguably the highest-stakes investment decision you could possibly make – don’t leave it to chance.”

Experienced in advising organizations through complex transformations, Pippa focuses on alignment of strategy, culture, and design to define how best to move forward. “I can tell you very quickly what makes a business tick, what forces are driving behavior, and what interventions will move the needle in terms of performance.”

Coming from a Canadian background, Pippa conforms to some of the expected stereotypes (like a tolerance for cold and the ability to pretend to care about hockey); that said, she has overcome any expectations of over-politeness when the time comes to speak plainly. Having been in the trenches shoulder-to-shoulder with executives, helping them navigate the complexities of change, she has no problem pulling both leaders and investors up short to help them understand both root cause and the trade-offs of their highest stakes decisions. She boldly proved this when single-handedly steering an industry-leading, newly PE-backed business through acquisition, reorganization, and subsequent CEO succession.

Her drive is matched by a relentless pursuit of fairness and empathy. Committed to applying a balanced perspective on every leader she assesses, she knows that nobody is perfect, and every selection comes with risks. In the same vein, she knows that an organization cannot be viewed from the top down only, and “amplifying the voice of employees from the ground up” critically rounds out her view on transformation solutions. By applying Ampersand’s rigorous processes to that natural inclination, she looks forward to delivering even more accurate, actionable insight to her clients.