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In the latest episode of our “Women Governance Trailblazers” podcast, Courtney Kamlet and I interviewed Lucy Fato, who is currently EVP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary of Seaport Entertainment Group. People who have been in the corporate governance space for a while probably know Lucy – she’s held prominent roles at AIG and other notable companies, and started out at Davis Polk. We discussed:

1. Lucy’s career path and things that have surprised her along the way.

2. Transitioning from private practice to an in-house role, considerations for legal-adjacent roles and prerequisites to being a leading GC.

3. Behaviors and actions that allow General Counsels to support a culture of ethics & compliance while still being seen as a valuable business partner.

4. Advice for companies that want to give back to communities when there is a risk of backlash.

5. What Lucy thinks women in the corporate governance field can add to the current conversation on the societal role of companies.

To listen to any of our prior episodes of Women Governance Trailblazers, visit the podcast page on TheCorporateCounsel.net or use your favorite podcast app. 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.

Programming Note: In observance of Presidents Day, we will not be publishing blogs on Monday. We’ll return Tuesday.

– Liz Dunshee