Liz Stone is a human capital advisory and organizational development expert, having spent nearly 25 years in leadership roles within the hospitality industry and as an executive search and talent acquisition consultant.
As Senior Vice President of Client Services & Success at The Elliot Group, Liz cultivates strategic partnerships across the consumer and service industries, fostering deep client relationships and serving as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders as they assess Executive Leadership and implement talent strategies to drive organizational growth and elevate brand performance.
Initially joining The Elliot Group as a member of the Executive Search Team, Liz has led successful work for Board, C-suite, and Vice President assignments across a wide range of functional disciplines. Her work spans diverse organizational landscapes, including publicly held organizations, private equity-backed companies, franchise operations, and founder-led ventures, often within high-growth environments.
In addition to executive search and advisory work, Liz previously held Executive Leadership roles in Human Resources and Learning & Development functions within hospitality organizations backed by private equity, family offices, and founder-led ownership groups. She served as Head of Human Resources and Training for Craftworks Restaurants and Breweries, a leading multi-brand operator and franchisor of brewery and craft beer-focused casual dining restaurants. In that role, Liz shaped talent strategies to support operational scalability, employee engagement, and leadership development across a national footprint.
Earlier in her career, she founded and led a Tennessee-based executive search firm specializing inhospitality leadership recruitment.
Passionate about advancing women in the hospitality, consumer, and franchise industries, Liz serves as Co-Chair of the International Franchise Association (IFA) Women’s Franchise Network New York and New Jersey Chapter. Additionally, Liz has held several board positions, including at Habitat for Humanity, and remains actively involved with organizations dedicated to affordable housing, community development, and animal welfare.
Liz resides in Rye, New York.