Professional Background: Business

Long Tenured (>5 years)

Kahina Van Dyke is a long time Fintech executive. She recently turned to environmental pursuits and to private equity. She served as Global Head of Digital Channels and Data Analytics at Stanford Chartered Bank. Van Dyke recently joined Advent International as an operating partner. She has also worked at Meta, Ripple, MasterCard, and Citibank. She currently serves on the board of Progressive Insurance Corporation and on the European Advisory Board of MasterCard. Kahina founded the Global Women Executive Leadership Council in 2008.

Interview Quotes:
“Boards are primarily looking at how you think strategically, i.e. how you will provide a perspective that they do not have.”
“Boards also want to know your set of values because you as a board member will be representing other people’s money.”
“To get the best outcomes for people, you need the best people at the table.”

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