Lisa T. Grimes
The Innovator Inspiring Authentic Connection
Lisa T. Grimes has spent more than three decades driving corporate growth and innovation, leading organizations to new heights. As a successful CEO, mentor, and author, Lisa knows firsthand the challenges of leadership—and the toll isolation can take on even the most high-achieving individuals.
For Lisa, friendships have been a lifeline, a source of strength, and a secret weapon in her professional success. “True connection fuels creativity and resilience,” she says. Lisa’s passion for building meaningful relationships isn’t just a personal mission; it’s a professional imperative.
On Friendship Matters, Lisa brings her expertise in leadership and innovation to uncover how cultivating deep, intentional friendships can transform your ability to lead, collaborate, and grow. She’s here to inspire listeners to break down barriers, embrace vulnerability, and discover the power of connection in every aspect of life.

Friendship - meaningful connection - influences every area of life. At work, it fuels collaboration, productivity, retention, and innovation. At home, it builds resilience, joy, and trust. It all starts with one essential relationship: the one you have with yourself. You cannot show up fully for others if you are disconnected from your own worth.
Friending yourself first is not selfish. It is foundational.
Lisa Grimes, co-founder of the Friendship Institute, serial CEO and visionary leader