Elisabeth Leontieff-Hirshon

Founder & Principal Advisor

Originally established to mentor entrepreneurs, Smart Oceania has evolved into a principal-led advisory practice serving as a trusted extension of owners and organizations requiring discretion, sound judgment and dependable execution.

Elisabeth’s career combines senior management experience in the United States with luxury hospitality, tourism and international business development. As a senior executive with Business France North America, she led multisector initiatives, managed complex international projects and developed relationships with businesses, institutions and public- and private-sector stakeholders across the United States and Canada.

She subsequently held senior management responsibilities in executive search, advising organizations on leadership recruitment and developing a strong understanding of people, teams and sensitive personnel matters.

More recently, Elisabeth has applied this experience to private estate operations, providing hands-on management, coordination and practical support in a highly confidential environment.

Born and raised in French Polynesia and now based in the United States, Elisabeth offers a distinctive combination of cultural fluency, extensive U.S. experience, management expertise and personal trustworthiness. Smart Oceania intentionally limits its engagements to ensure close involvement, continuity and discretion.