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Selena Cuffe is an award-winning executive recognized for building go-to-market strategies and accelerating revenue for global enterprises. She has 20 years of senior leadership experience, and her governance experience includes chairing multiple board committees. Selena builds and advises high performing teams and cultures, and sustainably grows businesses through innovation, strategic restructure, and acquisition.
Currently she is the Chief Growth Officer of Blackstone Consulting, Inc. (BCI), a $1B, 12,000-person international services firm and minority business enterprise (MBE). Prior she served as President of SodexoMagic, a $650M, 6,000 person firm owned by Earvin “Magic” Johnson and Sodexo, Inc., serving corporations, governments, K-12 schools, and universities. While there Selena grew sales by 35% and closed the two largest deals for Sodexo North America in 2021, totaling more than $300M over three years.
Selena Cuffe has a successful track record of growing global organizations. She is co-founder of Heritage Link Brands for which she served as President & CEO, opening commercial markets for black South African wine producers globally. She has successfully galvanized large field organizations, while turning around underperforming business units. Additionally, she has created private labels, channel partnerships, and M&A initiatives, including the acquisition of Byte Foods. Her P&L management experience has ignited operational excellence through innovation, commercializing ESG initiatives, brand and market repositioning, and supply chain diversification. Her international experience includes working in over 40 countries, and she is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
An industry thought leader, Selena serves as a Director for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco and the One Power Company, a national leader in on-site energy solutions for large industrial clients.
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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