News & Media
Melanie speaks regularly on emerging and critical board governance, risk and ESG topics. Her goal is to drive enhanced board effectiveness, as well as inspire a new generation of purpose-led, innovative and resilient leaders who are armed with the skills to deal with whatever business or market disruption comes along. Get in touch for keynote, speaking, moderation or facilitation inquiries.
Popular Topics:
ESG | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) | Corporate Culture and Purpose | Climate Change | Resilient Organizations | Board Effectiveness | Digital Transformation & Cyber | Strategic Risk Management | Human Rights | Ethical Supply Chain | Effective Leadership |
Upcoming & Recent
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SPRING 2022
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AAFA Annual Meeting
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SEPTEMBER 2021:
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BOARDROOM BOUND PODCAST WITH ALEXANDER LOWRY on ESG and the Board
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AUGUST 2021:
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NACD EXPERT DIRECTOR BRIEFING, 'Changing Expectations: Reporting on Cyber-Risk Oversight to the SEC'
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JUNE 2021
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NEW YORK CITY BAR ASSOCIATION, BUSINESS AND HUMAN RIGHTS WORKING GROUP, 'Strategies to Align Human Rights and the Environment: An Industry Perspective' (Panel)
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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY BUSINESS OFFICERS (CAUBO), ESG and Risk in the University Context
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INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (ICD), Supply Chain and Third Party Risk Management - The Role of The Board
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Affiliations & Memberships
INSTITUTE OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (ICD)
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE DIRECTORS (NACD) RISK ADVISORY COUNCIL
DIGITAL DIRECTORS NETWORK (FACULTY)
WORLD 50 (NEXT 50, FACULTY)
RISK MANAGEMENT SOCIETY (RIMS)
FORDHAM LAW SCHOOL (GUEST LECTURER)
ONTARIO BAR ASSOCIATION
ATHENA ALLIANCE
Select Media & Awards
WALL STREET JOURNAL
WOMENSWEAR DAILY (WWD)
RISK MANAGEMENT (RIMS) MAGAZINE
CIO LEADERSHIP LIVE WITH MARYFRAN JOHNSON
BOARDROOM BOUND PODCAST WITH ALEXANDER LOWRY
WOMEN INC. 2019 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL CORPORATE DIRECTORS
NY MOVES POWER WOMEN 2020
FASHION4DEVELOPMENT LEADING LADY AWARD (2019)
Select Speaking Engagements
WORLD ECONOMIC FORUM (DAVOS)
THE CONFERENCE BOARD (CEB)
COUNCIL OF FASHION DESIGNERS OF AMERICA (CFDA)
FASHION INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FIT)
COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS (CII)
AMERICAN APPAREL AND FOOTWEAR ASSOCIATION (AAFA)
DIRECTORS AND CHIEF RISK OFFICERS GROUP (DCRO)