Boardroom Pulse

By Todd Fromer — Todd Fromer is principal and president of KCSA Strategic Communications, overseeing the firm’s Investor Relations practice. He leads the company with an innovative mindset, co-founding KCSA’s AmpliftIR Digital Marketing platform which is bridging the gap between companies and their investors in the digital age. Combining this new tool with KCSA’s tailored and integrated communication strategies, he is empowering C-level executives to maximize their firm’s potential.

Teri McClure is a board member of Lennar Corporation, providing the perspective of someone who spent her career inside one of the largest, most operationally complex companies in the world. And at UPS, she didn’t stay in one lane.

By Ash Wendt — Ash Wendt, President and co-founder of Cowen Partners Executive Search, is a widely published voice on C-suite leadership, board governance, and executive recruitment. His analysis appears in outlets such as Forbes, Bloomberg, The Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review, where he examines emerging leadership trends, succession dynamics, and the shifting expectations of modern corporate boards.

By Chris Hutchins, Founder & CEO — Hutchins Data Strategy Consulting With the rapid advancement of AI-informed technologies and data analytics, the way healthcare is delivered and managed has wildly changed in the past few years. Technology has unlocked better efficiencies, insights, and even outcomes, and with this has come questions of accountability, transparency, and ethics. The role of healthcare organization boards has changed with the introduction of AI technology.

By Neil Sahota — Neil Sahota is a globally recognized AI strategist, Chief AI Officer at Consolidated Analytics, Advisor to the United Nations, and the author of two books: Own the A.I. Revolution and AI Activation Code. With 20+ years of business experience, he works with organizations to create next-generation solutions powered by emerging technology.

Lawrence A. Cunningham is a member of the board of Markel Group and Constellation Software, where his contributions are based on a simple but powerful concept: strong companies are built with long-term thinking. At Markel, he chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee, helping to shape the way the board remains effective and aligned with the company’s direction.

By Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker — Dr. Kristen Gwinn-Becker is a professional historian, digital strategist, and recognized thought leader in digital preservation. As Founder and CEO of HistoryIT, she works closely with boards and leadership teams to structure and activate institutional knowledge for stronger decision-making and long-term strategy. She holds a PhD in U.S. History from George Washington University and has over 20 years of experience in software development.

By Shawn Cole, President and co-founder of Cowen Partners Executive Search There is a predictable moment in many boardrooms when the numbers get uncomfortable, and audit committee meetings run long. The tone between the CFO and the audit chair sharpens in a way everyone notices, but no one acknowledges. What follows is equally predictable. A consensus forms that the CFO is the problem. It is a convenient conclusion.

Sue Siegel is a member of the boards of Illumina, Align Technology, and KFF, where her work reflects decades spent at the intersection of science, technology, and growth. She is also the chair of The Engine, MIT’s platform for building and scaling breakthrough technologies, and teaches at MIT Sloan School of Management, continuing her long engagement with innovation-driven organizations.

By Neil Sahota — Neil Sahota is a globally recognized AI strategist, Chief AI Officer at Consolidated Analytics, Advisor to the United Nations, and the author of two books: Own the A.I. Revolution and AI Activation Code. With 20+ years of business experience, he works with organizations to create next-generation solutions powered by emerging technology.