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CEW members are leaders across diverse sectors in Australia, including government, business, sport, academia, the arts, and the not-for-profit sector.

Our members share a unifying goal: to remove systemic barriers and create pipelines that enable Australian women to rise to leadership positions in their communities. This ensures a diversity of women's voices at every decision-making table while supporting both women and men to thrive—at work and home.

Lisa Sonnabend

Lisa Sonnabend
Currently the Global COO and Head of Central Division for the Commodities and Global Markets (CGM) business at Macquarie Group. CGM is a global business of more than 2,600 staff across 27 countries. Over 24 years of global investment banking experience within Macquarie Group, including across infrastructure asset management, equity capital markets and global markets. My most recent roles within Macquarie include the Global Chief Operating Officer of Macquarie Capital (the Group’s investment banking division) and a member of the Macquarie Capital Global Executive Committee and the Global HR Director for the CGM business, driving the People and Culture Strategy. An accomplished, inclusive and energetic global leader, I have a passion for innovation, transformation and strategy to deliver successful business outcomes. I am a collaborative professional with extensive business leadership, operational knowledge and commercial expertise. Member of Commodities and Global Markets Global Executive Committee. Member of Macquarie Group’s Global COO Committee. Board member of the Macquarie Group Foundation. Member of International Women's Forum (IWF) Australia Limited.
0404019523
lisa.sonnabend@macquarie.com