Current Boards & Committees

Advisory board, early-stage healthcare company; Board of directors, Arts Alliance Tulsa (chair, governance committee)

What is the last book, podcast, article, or show you watched that really stuck with you?

How to Measure Anything in Cybersecurity Risk, by Douglas Hubbard and Richard Seiersen, as part of my continuing study of quantitative analysis for assessing security risk and evaluating security investment.

Coffee or tea?

Coffee.

If you could give yourself advice on your first day as a board member, what would it be?

Keep asking questions.

What's the most memorable trip you've ever taken?

Hiking Mt. Fuji and touring Japan with some close friends.

From your perspective, what are some key traits that the most effective board members possess?

Business acumen. Experience. Focus. Curiosity. Persistence. Passion. Even-temperedness.

If you could instantly become an expert in any skill or subject, what would it be?

Singing. I love to sing, but I’m not very good at it.

What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

Know when to fold 'em.

What's the most interesting or unusual job you've ever had?

My 11 years at one of Italy’s biggest energy companies taught me a global perspective on business and law, and gave me significant experience with large-sized acquisitions, development projects, and litigation. And yes I learned some Italian and traveled.

If you could have dinner with any historical figure, who would it be and why?

Sandra Day O’Connor – to hear first-hand the story of her unique career.

What's your favorite way to relax and unwind?

Swimming.