Professional Background: Business
Long tenured (>5 years)
Ursula retired as CEO of Xerox, being the first Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. She also was chair of Veon, a telecom service provider, and of Teneo, a Public Affairs Advisory Firm. Her boards include Uber, American Express, Nestle, and ExxonMobil. She began her career with Xerox as a summer intern before getting her Master’s in Mechanical Engineering. She has also served on the boards of Boston Science and Waystar.
Interview Quotes:
“Do not count on the others to lead the diversity fight while we largely sit silent. We are our best advocates.”
“Opportunity in terms of board service is distributed differently than talent.”