Lissa Appiah
CEO
Lissa Appiah is a Certified Career Strategist, Executive Coach, and the Founder of WeApply, with 14 years of experience in public policy, program operations, and human resources working in the Canadian government. She helps quiet leaders and their teams uncover their unique strengths and win at work while staying true to themselves.
Corporate leaders work with Lissa to deliver career and leadership workshops and training that boost engagement and retain talent. Career changers and promotion seekers choose Lissa to find their voice and stand out for opportunities. She has helped thousands secure roles with Fortune 500 companies and various government levels in Canada and the U.S.
Recognized as a Top 20 Career Coach in Canada of 2025, LinkedIn Top Voice of 2024 and one of Canada's Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2022, her insights have been featured in the Globe and Mail, LinkedIn News, Fortune Magazine, CTV News, and Rogers TV. She has a Master’s in Public Administration from Carleton University and a Bachelor’s in Public Administration and Sociology from the University of Ottawa.
