Lisa Crane

Trailblazer
DISC Type : ID

Talent Acquisition Lead - Embedded Talent at Foundation Partners

New York, New York, United States

Overview

Lisa is a global talent leader with over 20 years of experience shaping teams for iconic brands like Apple and Cartier, as well as high-growth startups. As an Embedded Talent Lead at Foundation Partners, she focuses on hiring in London and NYC. She is a BSc graduate from Royal Holloway, University of London.

After spending a decade working in New York City and Miami, Lisa has returned to London. She is passionate about the startup ecosystem, brand development, and marketing. Colleagues and clients often describe her as an excellent, outstanding, and strategic business partner who is professional and courteous.

She has deep experience building teams on both sides of the Atlantic, holding senior talent roles in North America, the UK, and Europe.

Personality Overview

Friendly But Fast

Persuasive

Assertive

They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.  They like to keep things under control. They do not mind taking risks and can make hard decisions, if necessary.

Topics They Care About

Startup Team Growth
Specializes in shaping teams for growth, partnering with VCs and founders in the UK, Europe, and North America to scale their companies effectively.
AI Company Scaling
As the fractional talent lead for Fyxer AI, she is directly involved in building the team for a company that uses AI to reshape professional email management.
Go-to-Market Strategy
Actively recruits for high-impact GTM and marketing roles, understanding the critical link between a company's strategy and the talent needed to execute it.

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Work History

10-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead - Embedded Talent at Foundation Partners
11-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at SURI
10-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at Fyxer AI
8-2024 - 10-2025
Talent Acquisition Lead at Growth & Company
1-2023 - 5-2024
Commercial Director - North America at Salt

Education

2001 - 2004
BSc from Royal Holloway, University of London

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Insights For Selling To Lisa

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Build a trustworthy relationship while keeping the product center-stage
  • Keep your pitch focused on the impact but nurture the relationship too
  • Give them control of the sales process

DONT's

  • Don't make any commitments that you might not be able to fulfill
  • Do not look like someone who doesn’t know what they are talking about
  • Don’t hesitate from asking them how they truly feel about your product

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Lisa is

  • Relationship and product conviction matter equally, followed by a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Lisa

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no albeit in a friendly manner.


Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Lisa move?

  • They can make decisions quickly if they develop trust in you and conviction in the product.
  • Can Lisa take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if necessary.

You And Lisa

Personality Compatibility


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