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Tell us a bit more about your current employer and board role.
I joined the board of American Battery Technology Company in February 2022. ABTC is a critical-minerals and lithium-ion sourcing and battery recycling company headquartered in Reno, Nevada, US.
This role came about as a referral from the EY Center for Board Matters after a request from a headhunter firm, highlighting the power of the EY referral network.
My background was in Audit before taking on leadership roles and I’m leveraging this experience in my current board role. A key learning has been that your EY experience is much broader than your core competencies and there is a wealth of experience to leverage. I think this plays well when partners are starting to think about board roles.
For over three years now I have also been a Board member for Perspective Charter Schools which is one of the many non-for-profit roles I took on while still at EY.
What do you enjoy most about your current board role?
The purpose and values of ABTC are directly aligned with sustainability and ESG goals, which is really important to me personally.
How did your experience at EY help you with your career?
Various leadership roles have helped my career significantly. My last role at EY as Americas Leader for the strategic alliance with Microsoft, helping companies with their digital strategy, was a good segue into my current board role. My experiences as a Vice Chair and Audit Partner also provided me with significant board room experience.
How did the Journey to the Boardroom (JttB) program help to shape your approach to the boardroom and secure a board role?
The Journey to the Boardroom program was excellent. The content was outstanding, the Harvard leaders were also excellent, the alumni panelists were of such high quality and there was the opportunity to participate in group projects, which was tremendous.