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In this 19-minute episode of the “Women Governance Trailblazers” podcast, Courtney Kamlet & I interviewed Fenwick’s Dawn Belt. Among other roles, Dawn is a Partner in Fenwick’s corporate group, co-leader of the firm’s Startup & Venture Capital Practice Area, co-author of Fenwick’s annual board diversity report, and spends significant time working to enhance diverse leadership at top tech companies. Listen to hear:

1. Predictions on where board diversity practices and disclosures will go in the next 5 years, in light of the current discourse on diversity and ESG

2. Diversity trends at executive and management levels

3. Common traits among women who are successfully leading Silicon Valley companies

4. The most important governance risks that tech companies are facing right now

5. What Dawn thinks women in the corporate governance field can add to the current conversation on the role of corporations in society

If there are “women governance trailblazers” whose career paths and perspectives you’d like to hear more about, Courtney and I always appreciate recommendations! Shoot me an email at liz@thecorporatecounsel.net.

– Liz Dunshee