Professional Background: Business
Kneeland was chairman of American Beacon Funds, a mutual fund affiliated with American Airlines. He was a director of Burger King Corporation, Gap Inc., Starwood Hotels and Resorts, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Kneeland started out as a physician. He co-founded Pharos Capital Group, a private equity firm. Kneeland is also a director of the Black Economic Alliance and currently serves on the board of various private companies including Scientific Games Corporation.
Interview Quotes:
“Listen twice as much as you speak. Contribute in content, not in volume.”
“You need to read the room. Not all directors are equal.”
“You need to continue to challenge companies to look beyond the usual suspects. Challenge them to get to know the minority pipeline.”
“Best way to manage any imposter syndrome is to be super prepared”