From reflection to action: What's next for me


Launching a portfolio career with Volante at its heart

Dear Reader

A Note of Thanks

Over the past few months, I've had so many energising conversations with people I admire - you included. Thank you for your insights, encouragement and generosity as I've explored what's next.

After stepping down from my role as CEO of Living Goods at the end of last year, I took a short but essential pause - six months to rest, reflect and reconnect. Through that process, I've come to realise the impact I want to have right now isn't just in one seat. It's being able to show up for different leaders especially when the pressure is high, the path is unclear or a pivotal shift is underway.

A Portfolio Career Begins

I'm now building a portfolio career - one that allows me to support remarkable leaders doing bold, necessary work in more flexible and focused ways.

At the heart of this is Volante, my new strategic advisory and mentoring practice for purpose-driven leaders, boards and funders.

Volante evokes movement, momentum and lift - because great leadership lifts others, navigates complexities and creates forward momentum.

I've been in the seat when funding fell through, when the team wasn't aligned and when growth outpaced culture. I've also been there when we secured game-changing investment and had to rapidly ready the organisation for scale. I've led strategic pivots and reworked business models. Shifted the centre of gravity to Kenya and built a board to match the bold new vision. I know how isolating and energising these inflection points can be. That's why I now support leaders, boards and funders with practical, grounded insight - rooted in real experience and tailored to the moment.

How I can help:

  • Leadership Support: Strategic and personal guidance for CEOs and senior leaders navigating pivotal moments - such as starting a new role, business model shifts, a leadership transition, scaling challenges and making tough calls. Includes mentoring, leadership team development and values-driven culture work.

Outcomes: aligned leadership, resilient culture and confident decision making through complexity and change.

  • Strategy & Scaling: Collaborative support to clarify direction, test and adjust business models and design adaptive strategies especially in times of uncertainty or rapid change. I help pressure-test plans, build alignment and ensure organisation readiness for intentional, sustainable scaling.

Outcomes: clear strategic direction, adaptable business model and strong foundations for scaling impact.

  • Governance & Funder Insight: Support for boards, funders and investors seeking sharper oversight, stronger alignment and deeper on-the-ground perspective. Includes board development, CEO-board dynamics and trusted insights for better investment and governance decisions.

Outcomes: effective oversight, aligned leadership and better informed decisions that drive impact.

You can learn more about Volante by visiting my website

Warmly,

Liz

Strategic Advisor | Former CEO | Founder, Volante

Kenya-based, available globally

Let's stay connected!

The next phase is about collaboration, curiosity and contribution. Your insight helped shape this new chapter. Whether we've worked together or just crossed paths, I'd love to hear how you're doing and if a quick brainstorm or sounding board would help right now, let's talk.

Volante Consulting Kenya

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