
Innovation Doesn't Have To Be Magical Or Mysterious.
Arable Ventures was launched to help organizations demystify and learn how to "do innovation." Get a Free ConsultationLeadership Through Innovation
Rooted in time tested best practices across industries, our goal is to help corporations guard against disruption by developing new competencies and innovative outcomes – blending the best elements of startup and scale up operations.
Innovation Operating Model Building Blocks
Enterprise innovation is hard and rewarding. It requires the cultivation of unique skills, thoughtful design in structure, and effective application over time.

Methodology, Tools & Repeatable Process
From policies and procedures to frameworks and tools, a new way of working can be harnessed and sustained.

Pipeline Sourcing & Portfolio Management
Pipeline sourcing can be overwhelming, yet is crucial to the trajectory of innovation goals in a company.

Culture, Skills & Mindset
Designing the space, team norms and working principles to enable diverse, bold, and creative thinking.

Learning & Experimentation
Shifting the focus to learning and outcomes supported by data, while enabling cross-team collaboration and stakeholder participation.

Ecosystem Development
Maintaining a robust network of external partners can be incredibly helpful to accelerate progress and momentum.

Governance & Measuring Success
Focus on quality and speed, ensuring that GO / No GO decisions at each phase are effectively stage gated and de-risked.
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Our Expertise

Large Organizations
- Making the case for enterprise innovation
- Assessing existing portfolios, projects, & programs
- Customizing strategy & operating model design
- Reinforcing process, talent, infrastructure, & culture
- Refreshing ideation & portfolio management
- Creating scale & sustainability for innovation groups



Startups
- Advisory for roadmap, business model, & growth strategies
- Revenue strategies & go-to-market approach
- Partnership & pilot opportunities with established companies
- Fundraising approach preparation
- Building culture & high performing teams





Incubators, Accelerators, Studios & Venture Funds
- Advising on structure & strategy for startup teams
- Teaching founders how to build products & teams efficiently
- Advisory for repeatable process & innovation methodology
- Facilitating effective partnerships and pilots between corporates & startups
- Connecting resources & subject matter experts to accelerate progress



About
Lisha is an innovation leader, venture builder, startup investor, and business strategist who has serves on all sides of the business table.
Prior to launching Arable Ventures, Lisha served as the founder and CEO of Vanguard’s Innovation Studio, where she was responsible for the identification of white spaces with the power to disrupt and the build out of successful ventures to fill those spaces. Throughout her work, Lisha has led innovation, product, and business teams in vision, strategy, operations, and the creation of powerful tech-enabled solutions, with a high emphasis on growing the best functioning teams and company culture. An angel investor and startup advisor, Lisha teaches a course on Open Innovation & Strategic Alliances @ Temple University, and is a lifelong advocate of diverse founders and funders.
Ways To Engage
We accelerate your journey to innovate by accessing your capabilities and goals, and partnering to provide tailored services, from strategy to playbooks. Doing innovation “with”, not “at” you.
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Organization
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Coaching & Advisory
Supporting innovation leaders and teams with guidance, experiential learnings, and best practices across industries
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Innovation Deep Dives
Providing deep dives to activate and accelerate progress in a variety of complex areas form early stage innovation work to established practices
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Innovation Playbook
Designing a custom operation model, how to guides, policies & procedures to enable activity, and to meet any company’s current stage of their innovation journey
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Trainings & Workshop
Upskilling teams with frameworks, tools, templates, and methodologies to enable innovation delivery
In The Press
Best Practices From Vanguard's Innovation Studio
SXSW 2019 Speakers: Lisha Davis
March 10, 2019
Contact Us
Contact us for a 30 minute call and consultation to understand your innovation stage and goals, and how AV can support your needs.
New York, NY
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