Betty Liu
Chairman and CEO, D and Z Media Acquisition Corp
Betty Liu is the chairman and CEO of D and Z Media Acquisition Corp. Prior to her leadership at D and Z, Liu served as the Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange and the Chief Experience Officer at parent company, Intercontinental Exchange. Before that, she was a lead anchor for Bloomberg Television, where she regularly interviewed the world’s most influential leaders in business and politics like Warren Buffett, Elon Musk, and Arianna Huffington.
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Board diversity is not a pipeline issue, it’s a network issue. CEOs and boards are expanding their definition of what makes a good board member. Because if they look at just title, a former CEO or a CEO, then that pool is naturally very narrow. There are many women and minorities who are very capable that might not have that title.
Flight Template Series: Avoiding Complacency
Build a More Diverse Board
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During her time as Executive Vice Chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, Betty Liu found that improving board diversity was a growing area of focus for CEOs and investors. Putting together a private or public company board is complicated—a CEO must balance skills, background, expertise and chemistry amongst the various directors. In order to ensure you’re incorporating the best practices for recruiting diverse candidates, use this flight to make sure you, your executive team, and your current board members and investors are all on the same page.
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Skill sets and qualities required of new board member
Openness to and strategies for expanding network to incorporate more diverse candidates
Understand where you need the most help from the board