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Jennifer C. Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe is the CEO of Dot Brand 360, a technology firm that consults with C-suite-level executives to be prepared for future digital trends, use of cutting edge technology and a changing internet landscape. The company works closely with executives at brands such as the Food Network, HGTV, Cooking Channel, … Read more

Linda J. Vilardo

Linda J. Vilardo is the Founder of MPowerment Consulting LLC, a firm dedicated to identifying practical solutions to business and legal issues faced by small to mid-size businesses.  Her primary focus is on transactions, operational efficiencies, project management and effective communication.

Prior to launching MPowerment Consulting, Linda was Executive Vice … Read more

Karen Silverman

Karen is a leading voice on practical governance strategies for AI and frontier technologies. She brings over three decades of experience advising on complex global business and legal issues and now leads an innovative, advisory group that supports leaders in business and government on workable governance practices for both novel … Read more

Christine J. Spadafor

Christine J. Spadafor is an experienced corporate, private equity, venture capital, university and non-profit board director with deep expertise in regulatory compliance and quality, enterprise growth strategies, corporate transitions, corporate sustainability, M&A, turnarounds, and risk management. She has a demonstrated track record leading both domestic and international initiatives at the … Read more

Cory Shade

Cory Shade is a board member and C-suite leader known for creating enterprise growth and value. She has a superior track record providing strategic guidance to SEC companies and preparing private companies for profitable exits. This includes the recent $2.7B sale of Apple Leisure Group (ALG) by KKR and KSL … Read more

Chérie R. Kiser

Chérie Kiser chairs Cahill’s communications practice group and is the managing partner of Cahill’s Washington, D.C. office.

For more than three decades, Chérie has been at the legal forefront of the dramatic growth and technological innovation that have taken place in the voice, video, Internet, and data communications markets. She … Read more

Denise Kuprionis

EXECUTIVE POSITIONS: CLO ~ CECO ~ Corporate Secretary ~ Owner

INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: Newspapers, Media & Entertainment ~ Health Care ~ Hospitality ~ Education ~ Membership ~ Consulting

Denise founded GSG, a board advisory practice. She helps directors evaluate board performance and adapt effective governance practices to fit within their unique … Read more

Cynthia Gibson

Cynthia Gibson is an experienced C-suite executive, independent director and an audit committee financial expert. Her M&A background includes global acquisitions, joint ventures and divestitures. She also has deep experience in human capital, executive compensation, sustainability/ESG, regulatory and governance matters.

Cynthia is currently General Counsel at Bush Brothers & Company, … Read more

Sarah C. Dodds-Brown

Sarah Dodds-Brown currently serves as Executive Vice President & Deputy General Counsel of American Express.  She has held a variety of roles over the course of her 18-year career with American Express and is an highly adaptable enterprise leader who fosters connection and collaboration across divisions and bridges issues relating … Read more

Barbara Finigan Fitzgerald

Barbara Finigan is a corporate director, strategic advisor and retired C-Suite executive, with extensive corporate governance, global business and legal expertise.

Barbara’s collaborative leadership at Hasbro, Inc., a $5B publicly traded toy developer and manufacturer, supported the Company’s growth blueprint as Hasbro embraced digital innovation, intellectual property reimagination, geographic expansion … Read more