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Leadership calendar    Mar 18, 2026

Electrifying Growth Episode 68: When the Founder Is the Brand: Decision-Making With Celebrity-Level Gravity

MoneyLion Board Member Lisa Gersh joins Managing Partner Chris Sugden for a conversation on founder evolution, strategy communication, team-building, and what CEOs should really expect from their boards

Chris Sugden
Chris Sugden

 

 

What does a founder need to let go of to scale?

On episode 68 of Electrifying Growth, Chris Sugden sits down with Lisa Gersh, a leader who’s navigated the intersection of entrepreneurship, media, and celebrity. From founding a law firm to scaling companies alongside icons like Martha Stewart and Gwyneth Paltrow, Lisa shares how strategic pivots and bold decisions fueled her career.

The conversation covers founder evolution, strategy communication, team-building, and what CEOs should really expect from their boards.

"When the Founder Is the Brand: Decision Making with Celebrity-Level Gravity" is a sharp, practical episode for founders and operators navigating growth, and for anyone thinking seriously about how leadership needs to change as companies mature.

 

 

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Chris Sugden

Chris is Managing Partner and Chairman of the firm's investment committee. A leading fintech executive and investor for over 25 years (before fintech was fintech), Chris' investment expertise and exits span payments, capital markets and wealth management segments, and track record includes leading dozens of new investments and over 60 rounds of financing.