Lisa Armstrong

Passionate entrepreneur Lisa Armstrong is a leading figure in the online global market. With the passion to ensure that everyone has access to online services despite their financial situation. Founder of two highly successful businesses, Lisa is now often booked as a speaker for a range of speaking events, covering topics such as inclusive innovation, gender equality, sustainable world and women in tech. A highly influential figure, Lisa has formerly been awarded the WACL Future Leaders Award commending her as one of the most influential women in marketing, commercial media, communications and marketing. She was also awarded an OBE in the 2022 New Years Honours List. 

Well known for her work in the online global market, Lisa is famed for founding Ugogo Africa and being the Principal Director of ChewingRice. CEO of Ugogo Africa, Lisa created the company as a means for people who did not have a bank account to have access to e-commerce platforms. A leading figure of the digital sector, ChewingRice was created to help organisations explore the challenging changes in digital transformation. Outside of digital media, Lisa is also well known for the Le Spa Du Petit of Clerkenwell and is a published author.

Lisa originally began her career as a Trainee Brand Manager for Central African Distribution, and then as an Account Manager for Worldwide Business Research. After just over a year in work, Lisa made the decision to study at the London Metropolitan University and completed a degree in Business Law and Marketing. During her studies, Lisa first embraced her entrepreneurial spirit, acting as the co-founder of Fiestaweekend until it was sold in 2010. Lisa then went on to work as a Marketing Manager for Eligo and in Global Marketing for Publicis Sapient before she founded her other companies.

Back in 2014, Lisa was fortunate to land a scholarship to study at the London School of Economics, graduating from the Executive Course in Entrepreneurship and Innovation in an Age of Change. Lisa has since founded her two companies and continues to sit at the helm of the immensely successful businesses, with Ugogo Africa claiming the prestigious Publicis 90 Award. Alongside developing her award-winning e-commerce brand and digital transformation company, Lisa has also authored the book 8 Steps to Working on the Beach: A Quick Guide to Remote Working.

Having established a successful career in the digital sector, Lisa is now often booked as a speaker for a range of different events. Having passionately worked to ensure that people have access to online markets despite their financial situation, Lisa is regularly asked to speak on retail financial inclusion and tech innovation. She is also regularly booked to speak on business transformation, African fashion, women in tech, e-commerce, remote and distributed team structures. A passionate entrepreneur on the mission to help others succeed, Lisa Armstrong is the perfect speaker to encourage inclusion and change for the future.