Lisa (Thakur) Risser is a highly experienced leader with nearly 30 years in healthcare financial and operational management. As the founder and CEO of Jevan Consulting, she specializes in financial management, operational strategy, executive leadership, and professional training for healthcare organizations.
Lisa’s career includes significant leadership roles, most recently as Corporate Senior Vice President of Ancillary Operations at Scripps Health, where she led services such as laboratory, imaging, surgery, and pharmacy. Over her nearly six years there, she drove operational improvements and strategic initiatives, contributing to a stronger healthcare system. Earlier, as CFO and COO at various Scripps locations, she played a key role in transforming the organization’s structure and achieving $130 million in cost savings.
Before her tenure at Scripps, Lisa held finance and business management positions at Good Samaritan Medical Center and Freedom Plaza Retirement Center in Arizona.
In addition to her consulting work, Lisa serves on the boards of Imaging Healthcare Specialists (IHS) and Radon Healthcare Holdings, LLC (RHH), where she provides strategic guidance on financial and operational governance, contributing to growth and improved patient outcomes.