Vanessa McPherson

Vanessa McPherson serves as the National Leader of People & Culture at Lucid Consulting Australia since August 2023, leading a team of 300 and focusing on skill development aligned with the company's vision. Previous experience includes General Manager of People, Culture & Operations at Wavelength International, where responsibilities encompassed strategic planning for employee engagement and talent development, and Chief Integrator at Global Talent Agency, managing organizational design and performance. McPherson led the APAC HR Advisory practice at HR Path, emphasizing HR digitalization and workforce reskilling. Prior roles include National Head of People & Culture at Grant Thornton Australia and various positions at Korn Ferry and American Express, focusing on operational leadership and talent acquisition. McPherson holds multiple degrees from Charles Sturt University and is currently pursuing a credential in Organisation Design for Digital Transformation from MIT Sloan School of Management.