Podcast #148 | Yvonne Wassenaar: On Boardroom Dynamics and Trends from Silicon Valley

Episode #148 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast features Yvonne Wassenaar, a seasoned Silicon Valley C-level executive and board member with experience across public, private equity-backed, and venture-backed companies.

She currently serves on the boards of Forrester, Rubrik, Arista Networks, JFrog, Alation, Braze, and InfoBlox. She also serves on the boards of Harvey Mudd College and UCLA Anderson's Easton Technology Management Center.

Their conversation dives into her executive career and board journey, explores the dynamics of different types of boards, and tackles the pressing 'stay private vs. go public' debate.

They also dive into the AI boom, cybersecurity in an increasingly digital world, the impact of geopolitics, and the evolving landscape of ESG.

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