Elisa Canova is the President of Artemis Coaching and works with clients on a global basis that are successful, intentional, driven, thoughtful, and have a sense that something more is available, that there is a gap between who they are and who they want to be. Her clients set the bar high and she works with them to not only set it higher but to expand their horizons so that what seemed impossible becomes possible. Elisa brings a 15-year study of human potential and is passionate about facilitating transformation so that her clients achieve extraordinary results and attain peak performance. She guides her clients to be the best versions of themselves in the areas that matter most to them, and generates outcomes that are sustainable.Areas of specialty include:- overwhelm, being maxed out, stress- leadership transition: exploring career possibilities from new perspectives, executing on strategies for successful moves into a new role- executive coaching: addressing complex challenges and opportunities, enhancing effectiveness, realizing untapped potential, self-awareness, mindful leadershipKnown for integrity and a deep commitment to her clients and their success, Elisa’s background includes over 20 years in management consulting with expertise in strategic analysis, creating competitive advantage, and improving operational efficiency. She has advised clients from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies to help them maximize business performance, and leverages the full range of her experience when working with coaching clients. Elisa is a graduate of the Newfield Network coach training program, and the Newfield Body and Movement advanced coaching and leadership program. She holds the NCC certification through Newfield and PCC through the International Coach Federation.

WomenThrive Leadership is a transformational program designed for women who want to live and lead with purpose, passion, vision, and fulfillment. Focused on creating growth, the program is designed to support participants in discovering deeper purpose, generating self-awareness, expanding leadership potential, and bringing individual vision into reality. WomenThrive Leadership supports you in being the most powerful and effective leader you can be, both personally and professionally. We find that as women progress in their careers different challenges arise – the question is not so much what to “do” to be effective, but rather how to “be”.

The Artemis Group Consulting, LLC is a boutique management consultancy providing insights that add value to clients in a variety of functional areas and industries.Engaged with Verizon Wireless from 2008-2013 to deliver strategic insights regarding competitive intelligence and threats and opportunities in mobile industry with a focus on handsets, internet devices, smart accessories, and emerging technologies.• Significantly enhanced value provided to client by creating and implementing process improvements and re-allocating resources. Increased number of deliverables provided by 250%.• Led complete re-design and overhaul of custom competitive intelligence software. Resulted in significant productivity improvements through automation and streamlined processes.• Enlarged engagement scope and generated 20% increase in project revenue.Provide expertise to clients including: Verizon Wireless, Acta Wireless, Aegis Mobile, Westfield Capital Partners, Liberty-Greenfield, Cochlear, LA Weight Loss, Kemper Insurance, TCI, Educational Discoveries, Beartooth Brewery, QualMark, Analytic Applications, MBAfreeagents.com, Corona Insights, and JLC Qualitative Research.Lead engagements including:• mobile device strategy • new market evaluation & entry strategy• competitive analysis • e-business and CRM strategy• opportunity assessment • white paper creation• writing & evaluating business plans• customer service business processes re-engineering • analyzing key industry drivers to improve sales force efficiency and revenue

Managed and grew strategic consulting practice resulting in new revenue stream for firm. Authored published white paper on creating sustainable business growth through hybrid strategy of leveraging core competencies and portfolio rationalization.Company acquired by Watson Wyatt, now Towers WatsonManaged engagements for national client base including:• Led business process re-engineering and training program creation for Genzyme resulting in productivity enhancement and faster employee on-boarding.• Created growth strategy for Amplidyne, a global diversified company. Initiative entailed significant re-engineering in every functional area of the enterprise and included change management, CRM strategy, procurement analysis, and new organizational structure focused on flexibility.• Developed human capital maximization strategy for Sun Microsystems. Project included benchmarking analysis of sales and services functions, and improved profitability through talent management efficiencies.

Successfully directed the creation and growth of management consulting practice focused on CRM and e-business strategy. Accountable for developing service offering and methodology, recruiting, mentoring, team leadership, generating new business opportunities, closing deals, and engagement management.Developed strategy for FleetBoston Financial to solidify customer loyalty and increase profitability through creation of customized information-based products and services. Engagement led to close of $5 million deal.Structured all elements of business from initial conception for Norwegian cloud based CRM start-up. Provided expertise on market opportunities, industry critical success factors, competitive assessment, business plan creation, and securing venture capital. Engagement resulted in close of $5 million deal.