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Name Title Company City State/
Location
Race/
Ethnicity
Industry Primary Expertise Board Experience Profile
Nicole Adrien
C-Level
Oaktree Capital Management
Los Angeles
CA
Hispanic Latino
Financial Services
Product Development
Private
VIEW
Sarah Aiosa
SVP
Merck
West Orange
NJ
Hispanic Latino
Healthcare
Operations
Nonprofit
VIEW
Rashmi Badwe
C-Level
TIAA
New York
NY
Asian/Pacific Islander
Financial Services
Operations
Private
VIEW
Sweeny Bansal
Vice President, Health Plan Operations (COO)
Molina Healthcare of Virginia
Glen Allen
VA
Asian/Pacific Islander
Healthcare
Operations
Nonprofit
VIEW
Amira Barger
EVP
Edelman
San Francisco
CA
Black/African American
Communication Services
Marketing/Public Relations, DEI, & Healthcare
Nonprofit
VIEW
Nooshin Behroyan
CEO
Paxon Energy
Oakland
CA
Middle Eastern
Utilities
Business Development
Nonprofit, Private
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Megan Belcher
C-Level
Kohler Inc.
Omaha
NE
White/Caucasian
Agriculture
Legal
Nonprofit, Private
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Dana Bober
Partner, Americas Financial Accounting Advisory Leader
EY
Pelham
NY
White/Caucasian
Financial Services
Finance
Nonprofit
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Brenda Boehm
Board Director
Underline
Allen
TX
White/Caucasian
Technology
Technology
Nonprofit, Private
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Connie Bonello
Financial Service Insights and Data Leader Canada
Capgemini
Toronto
CAN
White/Caucasian
Professional Services
Data, Analytics and AI
Nonprofit
VIEW
Barbara Bouza
Former President
The Walt Disney Company
Los Angeles
CA
Black/African American
Entertainment, Design, Construction
Product Development
None
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Eleanor Brown
Founder
DiversiBoard
State College
PA
Black/African American
Technology
Legal
Nonprofit, Private
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Tina Brown
C-Level
Overland-Tandberg
Berkeley
CA
Black/African American
Technology
Cybersecurity
Nonprofit, Private
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Lavonne Burke
VP
Dell Technologies, Inc.
Houston
TX
Black/African American
Technology
Legal
Nonprofit
VIEW
Joyce Cacho
C-Level
Adinura Advisory Services, Inc.
Boston
MA
Black/African American
Manufacturing; Banking
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nonprofit, Private
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Mariuz Calvet
C-Level
Santander
Mexico City
MX
Hispanic Latino
Financial Services
Sustainability and Finance
Nonprofit
VIEW
Patricia Carrolo
C-Level
Microsoft
Newburyport
MA
Other
Technology
Technology
Nonprofit, Private
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Nancy Casey
Board Member and Former Group VP
Oracle Corporation
Los Angeles
CA
Asian/Pacific Islander
Technology
Technology
Nonprofit
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Desiree Castillejos
C-Level
Scutum Group
Chatham
NJ
Hispanic Latino
Industrials
Mergers & Acquisitions
Private
VIEW
Malima Colin
Vice President and CFO - Server Business Unit
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
Houston
TX
Black/African American
Technology
Finance
None
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Angela Cotie
Vice President of Operations
Bartlett Cocke General Contractors
Houston
TX
White/Caucasian
Real Estate
Commercial Construction
Nonprofit, Private
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Selena Cuffe
Chief Growth Officer
Blackstone Consulting, Inc.
Los Angeles
CA
Black/African American
Mission Critical Professional Services
Business Development
Nonprofit, Private
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Janine Daughtry
Vice President -Strategy, Operations and Analytics
Gartner, Inc.
Stamford
CT
Black/African American
Technology
Operations
Nonprofit
VIEW
Eva Davis
C-Level
Winston & Strawn
Los Angeles
CA
Prefer not to self identify
Consumer Products
Mergers & Acquisitions
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Lisa Davis
CEO
Davis Core Advisory
San Diego
CA
White/Caucasian
Healthcare
Technology
Nonprofit, Private
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Maria Davlantes
CEO
Dentive
Chicago
IL
Prefer not to self identify
Healthcare
Strategy and Business Development
Private
VIEW
Kiki Del Valle
EVP
Mastercard
Miami
FL
Hispanic Latino
Technology
Technology
Nonprofit
VIEW
Sarah Delille
VP
Equinor
Houston
TX
Multiracial
Energy
Business Development
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Avani Desai
CEO
Schellman
Orlando
FL
Asian/Pacific Islander
Technology
Cybersecurity
Nonprofit, Private
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Laura Deutscher
Board Director
MSIG NA, People Corporation, Germania Insurance
Dallas
TX
White/Caucasian
Financial Services
Finance
Nonprofit, Private
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Deneen Donnley
General Counsel
Con Edison
New York
NY
Black/African American
Utilities
Legal
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Katherine Dudtschak
C-Level
Formerly RBC
Toronto
CAN
White/Caucasian
Financial Services
Other
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Michol Ecklund
C-Level
Callon Petroleum Company
Houston
TX
White/Caucasian
Energy
Legal
Nonprofit
VIEW
Brooke Effron
Principal
BWEConsultancy LLC
New York
NY
White/Caucasian
Consumer Products
Marketing/Advertising
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Dianne Eldridge
Worldwide Leader, AI/GenAI, Amazon Web Service
Amazon Web Services
Houston
TX
Asian/Pacific Islander
Industrials
Artificial Intelligence
Nonprofit
VIEW
Linda Elkins
Board Director
W. L. Gore (former)
Bozeman
MT
Prefer not to self identify
Healthcare
Innovation & Growth
Nonprofit, Private
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Kimi Ellen
Managing Partner
Benford Brown & Associates
Chicago
IL
Black/African American
Financial Services
Finance
Nonprofit, Private
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Shonn Evans Brown
General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer
Heidelberg Materials North America
Irving
TX
Black/African American
Manufacturing; Building Materials
Legal
Nonprofit
VIEW
Veronica Foley
C-Level
Precision Drilling Corporation
Houston
TX
Hispanic Latino
Energy
Legal
Nonprofit
VIEW
Heather Ford
Chief Financial Officer
Power Design Inc.
Tampa
FL
White/Caucasian
Construction
Finance
Nonprofit
VIEW
Stephanie Franklin-Thomas PhD
C-Level
ABM Industries
Houston
TX
Black/African American
Technology
Cybersecurity
Nonprofit
VIEW
Isaura Gaeta
VP
Intel Corporation
Sunnyvale
CA
Hispanic Latino
Technology
Technology
Nonprofit, Private
VIEW
Isabel Ganduglia
CFO Mexico and LATAM
HSBC
Mexico City
MX
Hispanic Latino
Financial Services
Finance
Private
VIEW
Regina García Cuéllar
C-Level
Izzi Telecom (former)
Mexico City
MX
Hispanic Latino
Communication Services
Other
Nonprofit
VIEW
Mary Gentry
SVP, Finance and Treasurer
ScanSource, Inc.
Greenville
SC
White/Caucasian
Technology
Finance
Nonprofit
VIEW
Chandy Ghosh
C-Level
Sinch
Superior
CO
Asian/Pacific Islander
Communication Services
Technology
Nonprofit
VIEW
Tanya Giles
C-Level
Paramount Global (Former)
New York
NY
Hispanic Latino
Media/Entertainment
Consumer Insights and Data Analytics
Nonprofit
VIEW
Traci Granston, MD
SVP Clinical Strategy
Cohere Health
Kirkland
WA
White/Caucasian
Healthcare
Artificial Intelligence
Nonprofit, Private
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Dawn Haghighi
C-Level
Murcor, Inc.
Los Angeles
CA
White/Caucasian
Financial Services
Other
Private
VIEW
Brandi Harleaux
CEO
South Post Oak Recycling Center
Houston
TX
Black/African American
Metals/Materials Recycling
Sustainability, Recycling coupled with Human Resources
Nonprofit
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Tactics that Work: Case Studies in Navigating Shareholder Activism

In this tactical, director-focused session, participants will engage in case-based exercises to dissect real campaigns and pressure scenarios. From activist letters to proxy fights, explore how boards can craft strategic responses that reinforce governance integrity, protect corporate reputation, and align with long-term priorities. Walk away with actionable tactics and frameworks to strengthen board preparedness in the face of growing investor scrutiny.

Inside the Boardroom: Resilience Planning in Action

This interactive session places directors inside the boardroom during moments of disruption. Through tabletop exercises and real-world scenarios, participants will explore how boards can apply structured frameworks to assess geopolitical risk, anticipate threats, and make decisive decisions under pressure. Designed as a classroom-style session, this breakout provides practical tools to strengthen oversight and build a proactive board response strategy in an increasingly uncertain world.

Reputation & Response: How Boards Navigate Shareholder Activism

As shareholder activism intensifies, boards face mounting pressure to defend strategy, protect corporate reputation, and engage stakeholders with clarity. This panel brings together seasoned directors to explore how boards can respond effectively while maintaining credibility, board alignment, and stakeholder trust. Hear real-world insights on navigating activism in today’s high-stakes, high-visibility environment.

Navigating Global Markets: Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Strategy

As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.

Strengthening Oversight: Risk Management and Board Resilience

This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.