Professional Background: Business
Gabrielle Sulzberger has had an extensive career in Financial Services focusing on Venture Capital. Her first board was via a referral to Whole Foods. She currently serves as chair ESG Advisor at Teneo and has been a Partner of Fontis Partners. Sulzberger was recently appointed to the board of Eli Lilly, Warby Parker, Mastercard, Cerevel Therapeutics, and Acorns. She is also a trustee of the Ford Foundation. She has served on the boards of Whole Foods, Stage Stores, Bright Horizon, Tena Pharmaceutical, and Brixmor Property Group, amongst others.
Interview Quotes:
“Focus on major VC and PE firms which have only appointed 40 Black board members over the past 20 years.”
“Your persona is different from your role on a board.”
“We are at the tipping point in the progress we have made regarding diversity.”