Areas of Practice
- Olympic Games Planning
- Venues
- Esports
Dr Lisa Hindson – Specialist
Olympic Games Planning & Venues, Esports
Bio
Lisa brings unrivalled mega-event expertise with over 30 years in Games planning, readiness and delivery. A highly-motivated professional, her successful track record includes six years as International Olympic Committee Head of Games Operations, Organising Committees, Bid Committees, International Sport Federations and more recently esports.
Lisa has strong leadership and communication skills. With a demonstrable understanding of the need to be both strategic and operational, she can facilitate a high level of collaboration in a team-oriented environment. With proven flexibility, Lisa has delivered effective outcomes with many diverse cultures and organisations.
Lisa continues to contribute to major events overseas.
Current Roles
Senior Advisor, Global Events & Operations, Global Esports Federation
Event Planning and Delivery Advisor, International Golf Federation
Knowledge Management Advisor, International Olympic Committee
Visiting Faculty, Sports Management Masters, Seoul National University
Previous Roles
- 12 event owners, including the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee
- 30 event organisers, including 13 Olympic and Paralympic Games Organising Committees
- 5 bidding committees for the Olympic and Paralympic Games
- 4 educational institutions
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Sport Management) – University of Iowa, USA
MBA – University of Iowa, USA
Master of Arts (Sport Management) – University of Iowa, USA
B. App. Science (Human Movement) – RMIT, Melbourne