05/28/2026
Last month's CMCP Women's Summit delivered! Always a gift to see familiar faces and make new connections.
I had so many takeaways, especially after the panel session "From Counsel to Catalyst" which focused on board sponsorship and influence:
➡️ Know how to talk to non-lawyers. Board directors want people who can talk to/like executives, not attorneys.
➡️ Pivot from being "well liked" to "well positioned"
➡️ Board members vs sponsors: know the difference and build your sponsor and mentors bench.
➡️ In a crisis, help the board see options that position them best, not just the defensive play
Shoutout to panelist Jan Kang, Legal and People Ops Lead at Taara Connect and founder of the Women GC Network. A true powerhouse!
Grateful to have capped the night off at dinner with Sean Andrade, Mark Chan Punzalan, Soniya Khemlani, Christina, Kenneth Trujillo-Jamison, and Katharine Smith.
The best days leave you with new language, new connections, and a clearer sense of direction. This was definitely one of them!