A board leader at the intersection of governance, finance, technology, and transformation
Lisa Coulman is an accomplished Board Director, Audit Committee Chair, former PwC Audit Partner, and technology CFO with more than 30 years of experience spanning corporate governance, financial stewardship, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity oversight, artificial intelligence governance, capital allocation, strategic transactions, and long-term value creation.
About Lisa Coulman
Lisa Coulman is an accomplished Audit Committee Chair, former PwC Audit Partner, and technology CFO with more than 30 years of experience providing governance, financial oversight, and strategic leadership across public companies, healthcare organizations, and technology businesses. She brings deep expertise in financial reporting, enterprise risk management, cybersecurity oversight, artificial intelligence governance, regulatory compliance, capital allocation, and M&A transactions having lived in the US and Canada.
Her leadership experience includes serving as Audit Committee Chair for Thunderbird Entertainment, William Osler Health System, Daisy Intelligence, and the Canadian Cancer Society. Notable accomplishments include overseeing Thunderbird through a successful strategic review and sale transaction, enhancing enterprise risk management and cybersecurity oversight at William Osler Health System, supporting the governance of an early-stage AI company, and being a trusted partner to boards, audit committees and executives of a diverse range of clients ranging from start-up to large global companies as a PwC audit partner.
Known for her independent judgment, collaborative leadership style, and commitment to transparency and accountability, Lisa helps boards navigate complex risks while supporting innovation, digital transformation, and sustainable long-term value creation for shareholders and stakeholders alike.
Lisa Coulman's Career
Governance judgment built across the audit committee, the executive suite, and the assurance practice
Lisa Coulman's career has been defined by a consistent commitment to helping organizations make better decisions in environments where governance, growth, innovation, risk, and stakeholder expectations intersect.
As Audit Committee Chair & Director
- Independent oversight of financial integrity & ERM
- Cybersecurity governance, data privacy & compliance
- External audit oversight & organizational resilience
As Technology & Media CFO
- Executive leadership across finance, legal, IR & HR
- Capital formation, M&A, and rapid growth scaling
- Operational leadership from inside the executive suite
As Former PwC Audit Partner
- Advised 100+ organizations from startups to $2.5B+ enterprises
- Public & private capital markets, audit quality, M&A, and regulatory compliance
Boardroom Perspective & Philosophy
Effective governance is not simply about oversight, it is about stewardship: helping boards navigate complexity, challenge constructively, support management, protect stakeholder interests, and create the conditions for sustainable long-term value.
Independence
Maintaining objective judgment and asking the necessary questions to support sound, rigorous decision-making.
Accountability
Promoting transparency, robust controls, ethical conduct, and clear executive accountability.
Strategic Perspective
Aligning strategic opportunity, capital allocation, risk, technology, and long-term value creation.
Constructive Collaboration
Working effectively with directors, executives, and investors while preserving director independence.
Three complementary lenses
Governance judgment shaped by first-hand experience in the audit committee, the executive suite, and the assurance practice.
Audit Committee Chair & Director
- Independent oversight of financial integrity and enterprise risk management.
- Cybersecurity governance, data privacy, and compliance.
- External audit oversight and organizational resilience.
Former Technology CFO
- Executive leadership across finance, legal, investor relations, and HR.
- Capital formation, M&A, and rapid growth scaling.
- Operational leadership from inside the executive suite.
Former PwC Assurance Partner
- Advised 100+ organizations, from startups to $2.5B+ enterprises.
- Public and private capital markets, audit quality, M&A, and regulatory compliance.