Athena Alliance

Is your company seeking world-class, board-ready leaders to compose your board? Through Athena, boards access a diverse network of the best board talent for the modern age. Visit https://lnkd.in/ekMsgcjQ to learn more about how Athena can help your board be a competitive advantage. #AthenaAlliance #LeadershipDevelopment #WomenLeaders #ExecutiveEducation

Join this fantastic event on responsible oversight related to AI with Athena's AI Governance Playbook co-authors Meghan Anzelc, Ph.D. Joyce Li, CFA Heidi Lorenzen and Andrea Bonime-Blanc, JD/PhD! Registration link in caption below ⤵ Explore and download Athena's AI Governance Playbook here: https://lnkd.in/efZ8ywZB

What does it take to lead a groundbreaking tech company through rapid growth and an IPO while championing diversity and work-life balance? Find out on October 21 in the next edition of CEO Perspectives with Jennifer Tejada, CEO of PagerDuty. As one of the few women leading a major tech company, Jennifer will share her leadership journey, lessons learned, and vision for driving change and making impact in the tech industry. Hosted by Coco Brown and Suja Chandrasekaran, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss! Take advantage of this virtual, free event by RSVPing here: https://lnkd.in/eWNZZKHX #AthenaSalon #ExecutiveEducation #CEOPerspectives #CEO

"Investors are increasingly calling for less templated, more meaningful communication from both the audit committee and the external auditor. They want to know what the audit committee is doing, how they are doing it, and why it matters." At the recent NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) Global Directors Summit, Amy O'Connor spoke on how audit committees can evolve from oversight bodies to proactive champions of transparency, risk management, and trust in capitalism. Discover her key insights in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/eN3hTi_N #AthenaAlliance #AuditCommittee #Leadership #BoardGovernance #NACD

Curious about what makes a powerful network for executive women? Find out as our Founder & CEO Coco Brown takes you for a look inside Athena Alliance – where community, content, courses, and coaching combine to launch you to new levels of impact in your career. Join us virtually on Friday, October 18 at 12pm PT to learn more about Athena, meet Coco, ask any questions, and connect with other women leaders. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eWzaX-rG #AthenaAlliance #WomenLeaders #ExecutiveLearning

When you're preparing for a high-stakes conversation or negotiation, defining your personal brand, or powering up your stage presence and executive influence, you need outside influence, perspective, and support. At Athena, our members turn to executive coaches who are experts in Communication & Professional Presence. Among our 25+ coaching roster, we are pleased to include... 🤝 Christy Abele, MA, PCC – specializing in interpersonal communication and leadership development, Christy works with business executives to build their personal leadership and communication skills so that they show up with confidence and are prepared to make the most of every communication moment. 🤝 Nan Crawford – for three decades, Nan has helped clients tell their stories in a more powerful way. She’s coached clients to secure C-Suite & Board level roles, raise millions of dollars, & deliver powerful presentations – from CNN to The UN, The Colbert Report to TED. 🤝 Jeanette Jordan, MBA, PCC – with 20 years of business experience specializing in advising founders and executives as they grow, scale and pivot their businesses, Jeanette helps leaders meet the challenges of today while designing the future of work for tomorrow and beyond. 🤝 Lee Epting – with a background as a senior technology executive, Lee combines her executive leadership experience with her core training certificate in NeuroLinguistic Programming and somatic therapies to aid her clients in naturally cultivating their composure while elevating their executive presence. Athena members – learn more about how to leverage coaching here: https://lnkd.in/e3iXBtK4 Not an Athena member? Learn more about joining our community here: https://lnkd.in/gUxyGw-q #AthenaAlliance #WomenLeaders #Coach #Coaching #BusinessCoach

Join us for an insightful fireside chat with a leader who’s shaping the future, Zenia Tata, former Chief Impact Officer of XPRIZE! Dive into the journey of evolving XPRIZE into a force for resilient impact as we explore: 🌍 A 1000-year view: How thinking about time in a more elastic way unlocks powerful possibilities. What do we really know about the far future? 🚀 Moonshots & slingshots: Using the gravitational power of megatrends – like methane vs. CO2 – to slingshot innovation and create lasting impact. 🔍 STEEP framework: A deep dive into the 5 key factors that shape our world – Social, Technological, Ecological, Economical, and Political. But here’s where it gets personal… What if your career could last 60+ years? The resilient and enduring impact of YOU is more powerful than ever. Whether you’re scaling your next big venture or embracing rest and reflection, now is the time to unlock your limitless potential to make impact. Join us for this groundbreaking conversation on how you can shape the future on Oct 16. RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/eE7Six-A. #AthenaSalon #ExecutiveEducation #CorpGov #Innovation #RiskManagment

Join Athena Founder & CEO, Coco Brown, and seasoned HR executive, Courtney Harrison, for a Rocky Mountain meetup on October 23! Engage in happy hour refreshments and dynamic conversation at a unique industrial space in downtown Denver. Don't miss this chance to connect with Denver's top women in business! Athena members can RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/ev-WwM9p If you're a senior woman leader in the Denver area and are interested in attending this event, please email marielle@athenaalliance.com. #AthenaAlliance #WomenLeaders #AthenaMeetup

Expand your governance knowledge and perspective from Athena community board experts Erin Essenmacher and Yvonne Wassenaar... ✍️ In Directors & Boards, Erin Essenmacher shares how the board's responsibility in overseeing risk is becoming increasingly complex due to emerging issues like geopolitics, technology, and financial volatility, necessitating a holistic, proactive approach to risk management that integrates expertise, tools, and a culture of open dialogue. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/eQi-89uU 🎙️ On the Boardroom Governance podcast with Evan Epstein, Yvonne Wassenaar discusses her executive career, board journey across private, public, and nonprofit sectors, and insights on AI, cybersecurity, geopolitics, and ESG, while reflecting on the evolving dynamics of corporate governance. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/ep9-h95y #AthenaThoughtLeadership #WomenLeaders

Please join us in congratulating the following Athena members on their recent accomplishments: ⭐️ Karla Baratto was appointed Senior Principal for Culture, Experience, & Teaming at Nike ⭐️ ️Lisa Campbell was appointed to the board at Dynatrace ️⭐️ Sandy Carter awarded Women’s Advocate Silver by ISG (Information Services Group) Women in Digital Award Americas ️⭐️ Amy Chen named to the Influential Women in Institutional Investing list by Pensions & Investments Congratulations to these impressive #womenleaders – we are honored to have you in the Athena community and support you as you rise!