Glenda Lewis is a Harvard-trained Leadership specialist and experienced
executive (CEO & CFO) with a passion for helping driven leaders. Glenda
brings real-world experience from the C-suite to the training room. She
specialises in helping leaders build confidence, have hard conversations with
clarity, and create self-managed teams that deliver real ROI.
With Chartered Accountant designations in both New Zealand and Canada,
Glenda brings a rare blend of financial acumen, executive experience, and
real-world leadership insight. Over the past 15+ years, she has led global teams
of more than 3,000 people, successfully turned around 25 underperforming
businesses, and trained hundreds of leaders through multi-million-dollar
growth.
Through the NZBA Leadership Academy, Glenda works with driven
founders, CEOs, and rising leaders who are ready to take their teams to the
next level. Her clients learn how to implement clear systems, build aligned
teams, master accountability, and achieve a 2–3x ROI on every payroll dollar—
all without burning out or backing down from tough conversations.
Glenda is known for turning leadership theory into practical, repeatable
systems that boost team capacity by up to 20%—often without making a
single new hire. Whether you’re leading a team of 5 or 500, she’ll show you
how to lead with clarity, structure, and lasting impact.