Experience

Risk Reward Limited

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  Lisette Mermod is President, Risk Reward Americas effective July 15, 2014. Risk Reward Americas is a wholly owned division with Risk Reward Ltd. The new division will be based in Miami, and will continue to serve the needs of our current North American clients as well as offer services to our growing clientel in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. Following 8 years with Risk Reward in directorship roles in London, and as Group Managing Director since 2009, Mermod is fluent… Show more Lisette Mermod is President, Risk Reward Americas effective July 15, 2014. Risk Reward Americas is a wholly owned division with Risk Reward Ltd. The new division will be based in Miami, and will continue to serve the needs of our current North American clients as well as offer services to our growing clientel in Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America. Following 8 years with Risk Reward in directorship roles in London, and as Group Managing Director since 2009, Mermod is fluent in successfully meeting the risk manangement, audit, compliance and anti-financial crime needs of banks and financial institutions from San Francisco to São Paolo. Representative offices in Miami benefit clients with an increased ease of taking in-person meetings and closer communications as well as provide access to Risk Reward's wider international London-based services including ACCADEMIA Programme, recruitment and major capital and fundraising. She retains her board position at Group level on London and Acting Group Managing Director.

• Managing Director

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2014

  Strategic leadership and operational oversight of total business. Global brand management and business development, expansion of existing business globally with focus on emerging markets. Advising new contracts, business channel structures, drafting policies and structuring commercial transactions. Generates new deals as well as maintaining international governmental relations with central bank and other regulatory agencies, banking associations and commercial partners and… Show more Strategic leadership and operational oversight of total business. Global brand management and business development, expansion of existing business globally with focus on emerging markets. Advising new contracts, business channel structures, drafting policies and structuring commercial transactions. Generates new deals as well as maintaining international governmental relations with central bank and other regulatory agencies, banking associations and commercial partners and distributors. Traveled with the Lord Mayor, City of London as the business delegation to Egypt, Turkey and Russian Federation. Invited to speak at conferences in London, Casablanca, Tangiers, Cairo, Budapest and Istanbul on topics including changes in banking, economic development and opportunities for women in emerging economies.

• Commercial Director

  • Jun 2006 - Jul 2009

  Responsible for the development and growth of Risk Reward Ltd across five continents I have over 25 years international business experience, the last 10 in emerging markets. Working with talented and dedicated people in central banks and their training centres, commercial and Islamic banks and other financial services and training organisations.



W3BF

• Business Mentor

  • Apr 2013 - Present

  W3BF Scholarship Granted to Ms Anjel Noorbakhsh, to provide for study materials, registration & exam fees, to study and prepare for Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment International Investment Management examination & coaching by Neil Brown, former MD CreditSuisse Asset Mgt. Anjel successfully passed the CISI exam & was employed by PWC, London.

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2011 - Present

  W3BF is a not-for-profit social enterprise company designed to enable B2B connections for women in banking and finance between and among the developed and emerging markets to develop innovative and new financial products and services for women consumers, facilitate the creation of a global mindset for women financial services professionals as well as to provide scholarships and sponsored executive and vocational financial education and training for women in emerging markets. NOTE:… Show more W3BF is a not-for-profit social enterprise company designed to enable B2B connections for women in banking and finance between and among the developed and emerging markets to develop innovative and new financial products and services for women consumers, facilitate the creation of a global mindset for women financial services professionals as well as to provide scholarships and sponsored executive and vocational financial education and training for women in emerging markets. NOTE: Lisette currently manages W3BF with the support of an international advisory team while acting as Managing Director of Risk Reward Group of Companies.



BDKT Lifescience Facilities

• London, United Kingdom

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2002 - Jun 2006

  Business development knowledge transfer firm specialised in regulated industry of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and related healthcare. Services focused on project identification, design, development, manage, operate and / or handover of biotechnology and science parks in developed and emerging markets. Working with public and private sector science park design and business operating models are developed and delivered with key stakeholders often through PPP/ PFI and Special Purpose Vehicle… Show more Business development knowledge transfer firm specialised in regulated industry of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and related healthcare. Services focused on project identification, design, development, manage, operate and / or handover of biotechnology and science parks in developed and emerging markets. Working with public and private sector science park design and business operating models are developed and delivered with key stakeholders often through PPP/ PFI and Special Purpose Vehicle models. Physical infrastructure expertise includes highly specialised laboratory design and build expertise (USA and UK architects and engineers) for nuclear medicine, vaccine and testing faciliities. Social infrastructure expertise includes development of business incubators, grow-on enterprise accelerator, mentoring and investment/equity fund raising. Projects under development included those throughout EU New Accession states and India. Delivered and completed projects include London White Chapel Innovation Centre (Queen Mary College and Jagiellonian Innovation Centre, (Jagiellionian University, Krakow, Poland.) Show less Business development knowledge transfer firm specialised in regulated industry of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and related healthcare. Services focused on project identification, design, development, manage, operate and / or handover of biotechnology and science parks in developed and emerging markets. Working with public and private sector science park design and business operating models are developed and delivered with key stakeholders often through PPP/ PFI and Special Purpose Vehicle… Show more Business development knowledge transfer firm specialised in regulated industry of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and related healthcare. Services focused on project identification, design, development, manage, operate and / or handover of biotechnology and science parks in developed and emerging markets. Working with public and private sector science park design and business operating models are developed and delivered with key stakeholders often through PPP/ PFI and Special Purpose Vehicle models. Physical infrastructure expertise includes highly specialised laboratory design and build expertise (USA and UK architects and engineers) for nuclear medicine, vaccine and testing faciliities. Social infrastructure expertise includes development of business incubators, grow-on enterprise accelerator, mentoring and investment/equity fund raising. Projects under development included those throughout EU New Accession states and India. Delivered and completed projects include London White Chapel Innovation Centre (Queen Mary College and Jagiellonian Innovation Centre, (Jagiellionian University, Krakow, Poland.) Show less



CUH2A

• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Business Development (Europe)

  • 1999 - Nov 2001

  Responsible for managing the transition from CUH2A (Princeton, NJ, USA) Project Site office for Pfizer Global Research and Development new build facilities at Sandwich, UK to commercial Architectural practise under UK regulations. As director of Business Development succeeded in launching and promoting the US brand CUH2A brand in UK and Europe. Responsible for managing the transition from CUH2A (Princeton, NJ, USA) Project Site office for Pfizer Global Research and Development new build facilities at Sandwich, UK to commercial Architectural practise under UK regulations. As director of Business Development succeeded in launching and promoting the US brand CUH2A brand in UK and Europe.



V&A National Design Museum

• London, United Kingdom

• Volunteer

  • Sep 1997 - Sep 2000

  Volunteer to the British Galleries Project (Millennium Project) under the direction of Christopher Wilks (Brooklyn Museum of Art), Supported the 'smalls' furniture database and supervision of the decant from the museum to the stores as part of a small team. Presented by Friends of the V&A sponsor, HRH Princess Alexandra to Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip who graciously thanked volunteers. Volunteer to the British Galleries Project (Millennium Project) under the direction of Christopher Wilks (Brooklyn Museum of Art), Supported the 'smalls' furniture database and supervision of the decant from the museum to the stores as part of a small team. Presented by Friends of the V&A sponsor, HRH Princess Alexandra to Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip who graciously thanked volunteers.



Bloomingdale's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Interior Design

  • Dec 1989 - Dec 1995

  Senior designer (1988- 1992, Short Hills, NJ) then Director of Interior Design (1992-95, White Plains, NY). Top design sales and innovative marketing (developed first video sales tool for interior design division group wide) led to New York directorship. Worked with famous furniture designers (John Saladino, Dakota Jackson, Ralph Lauren) to create renowned Model Rooms and high-end private client residential design projects in the Tri-State area. Senior designer (1988- 1992, Short Hills, NJ) then Director of Interior Design (1992-95, White Plains, NY). Top design sales and innovative marketing (developed first video sales tool for interior design division group wide) led to New York directorship. Worked with famous furniture designers (John Saladino, Dakota Jackson, Ralph Lauren) to create renowned Model Rooms and high-end private client residential design projects in the Tri-State area.



Thomas Cook North America

• New York

• Director International Conference Travel Sales

  • Sep 1979 - Oct 1981

  Responsible for group corporate conference travel sales and operations at One World Trade, Wall Street Responsible for group corporate conference travel sales and operations at One World Trade, Wall Street



United Nations

• New York, New York

• Public Information Officer

  • Sep 1977 - Sep 1979

  Employed by the International Civil Service Commission and trained in international diplomacy and public relations within the UN Information Office working with members of UN delegations and the public in New York City. Employed by the International Civil Service Commission and trained in international diplomacy and public relations within the UN Information Office working with members of UN delegations and the public in New York City.