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Laura Deutscher is an experienced board director with over five years of private board service, including leadership roles as Chair of Audit and Risk Committees and active involvement in CEO search and compensation oversight.
A former Global CFO, Laura brings four decades of experience in financial services, insurance, and professional services across public, private, mutual, and PE-backed platforms. She has led enterprise-wide transformation, M&A, and risk management across complex, regulated industries.
She is known for balancing strategic vision with execution—bringing financial discipline, curiosity, and a collaborative mindset to every boardroom she serves.
Laura is focused on leveraging her board and executive experience to support organizations undergoing growth, transformation, and scaling—delivering impactful governance and thoughtful oversight to help companies achieve long-term success.
She has been recognized for her leadership and industry contributions by Business Insurance’s Women to Watch, Accord’s Women’s Insurance Advancement Award, and Reuters’ Trailblazing Women in Insurance.
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Boards are no longer observers of emerging technology; they are stewards of how it’s governed. This panel goes beyond awareness to examine how directors can structure oversight, define accountability, and measure governance effectiveness in AI, data use, and digital innovation. Panelists will share practical strategies for building governance systems that ensure transparency, ethical decision-making, and responsible innovation at scale.
Speakers include: Sita Lowman, Nithya Das, Suresh Sharma, Byron Loflin
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.
Speakers include: Gaby Sulzberger, David Cahoy, Rachael Coffey, Eduardo Gallego
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.
Speakers include: Titi Cole, Mia Mends
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.
Speakers include: Rodger Baker