Lisa Shaw, CEO of  the havilah group , is a marketing veteran. Lisa started working as a marketing consultant in 2001. Her past clients range from a film production company to an investment firm to a market research firm. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Internet Consulting at Convio, a company that provides nonprofit organizations with Internet software.  Lisa joined Convio from Garden.com where she played an integral role in merchandising and promotions as a Marketing Director.

After receiving her MBA from Harvard University's Graduate School of Business, Lisa gained brand management experience at Dr Pepper/Seven Up. Before attending Harvard, she received financial training at Ernst & Young where she provided advisory services across multiple industries.