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Michelle Rider is an award-winning, highly respected, transformational executive and board leader who drives growth for the nation’s most innovative and technologically-forward healthcare and consumer brands.
Michelle held highly visible leadership roles delivering hypergrowth for digital health brands, including Amazon, Teladoc, and MDLIVE. As the Senior Vice President of Marketing of MDLIVE, she was instrumental in driving MDLIVE’s revenue from $300M to $2.7B, contributing 40% of the revenue growth through a nimble digital strategy that included the launch of the first AI chatbot in medicine and multiple firsts in digital and B2B2C partner strategy. As the Head of Marketing for Teladoc, Michelle’s multi-market strategy helped drive its valuation and meteoric rise from a $44M company with only .005% utilization into a global leader that garnered a reputation as the gold standard for digital care.
Michelle is immediately qualified to serve on the Nomination & Governance and Technology committees.
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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