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Mary Gentry is an accomplished Fortune 1000 finance executive with deep public company leadership experience in technology and banking industries. As a highly collaborative and trusted leader, she brings a wealth of finance, strategy, and investor relations experience to board service. A strategic business partner to leadership teams and boards, she offers forward-thinking and insights into capital allocation, M&A, business transformation, and growth strategies. From more than 25 years as an investor relations officer, she provides investor perspective for long-term strategy and value creation.
Mary currently serves as SVP, Finance and Treasurer at ScanSource (Nasdaq: SCSC), a Fortune 1000 international technology distributor for leading suppliers. As corporate treasurer, she raised $500M of debt for multi-currency credit facilities and managed banking relationships, an effort that enabled the company to execute its growth strategies. She was instrumental in completing ten M&A transactions ($600M+ in investments), including the acquisition of Intelisys. This pivotal acquisition transformed ScanSource into the digital distribution leader that it is today. She also co-chairs the ESG Steering Committee and served as co-executive sponsor for the Women in the Workforce Employee Network Group.
Mary is dedicated to advancing organizational goals and purpose. She is an experienced board member for multiple not-for-profit boards, serving as Finance Chair. She currently serves on the boards for Camperdown Academy and Prisma Health Upstate. Mary holds an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Accountancy from Wake Forest University. She is a CPA and began her career as an auditor at a Big 4 accounting firm.
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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