Professional Background: Business
Paula was the co-founder of WDG Ventures, a real estate development company. She currently serves as a real estate consultant and as an executive coach. Paula chairs the national board of the American Automobile Association and is a board member of CSA Insurance Group, ACP Holding Company, and Mountain West Group. She formerly was a director of Presidio Bank and Bayview Bank.
Interview Quotes:
“Where is the history of business doing the right thing on its own.”
“Imposter syndrome is real but a lot of coaching is available.”
“Being black is not sufficient to get on boards.”
“The most typical mistake is coming to your first board meeting loaded for bear and deciding you are going to show them that you deserve to be there before talking and not listening.”
“We need to push for increasing board size and term limits.”