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Some Boardroom questions are harder than others.

My POV on some of the biggest challenges in board service, good governance practices, and stickiest boardroom situations.

5 min readJan 15, 2019

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Some Boardroom questions are harder than others.

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Donna Wells

M&A Risk: Culture Misfits and Virtual Due Diligence

The pandemic changed M&A due diligence. Some hope the shifts will bring more focus to culture.

5 min readSep 2, 2023

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M&A Risk: Culture Misfits and Virtual Due Diligence

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Donna Wells

Board Diversity: Actionable Solutions

There is a significant gap between the hype around … versus the reality of... achieving corporate boardroom diversity. The Ellig Group…

11 min readMay 1, 2021

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Board Diversity: Actionable Solutions

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Donna Wells

Don’t Thank Your Mother (on Womens’ Day)

On March 8th, take the opportunity to recognize the female colleagues and mentors who’ve helped get you to where you are today.

3 min readMar 3, 2021

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Don’t Thank Your Mother (on Womens’ Day)

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Donna Wells

M&A at Forefront for Board Directors

The Financial Times’ AgendaWeek had several questions about the current state of M&A and SPAC discussions in the board room. My answers…

7 min readFeb 2, 2021

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M&A at Forefront for Board Directors

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Donna Wells

Diligent Interview: What Lessons Have Boards Learned from COVID-19?

The Diligent Institute asked for my thoughts on 5 key Corporate Governance Questions of 2020. I hope these early observations are helpful…

3 min readDec 19, 2020

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Diligent Interview: What Lessons Have Boards Learned from COVID-19?

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Donna Wells

AllBright Interview: 10 Things To Know About Board Service

What does a board role really involve? Donna Wells, an experienced board member, shares her words of wisdom.

6 min readNov 13, 2020

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AllBright Interview: 10 Things To Know About Board Service

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Donna Wells

6 Mint.com Marketing Myths …Debunked

I was the founding CMO of Mint.com. And I just found the spreadsheet I kept to track our growth from product launch to company acquisition.

8 min readSep 15, 2020

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6 Mint.com Marketing Myths …Debunked

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Donna Wells

Comp and Audit: The Yin and Yang of Corporate Governance

I’ve been fortunate to serve on both Audit and Compensation committees on some excellent Boards. I shared what I’ve learned with Stephanie…

5 min readFeb 7, 2020

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Comp and Audit: The Yin and Yang of Corporate Governance

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Donna Wells

Questions Board Directors Should be Asking about AI

Artificial intelligence at its core is intended to make people’s lives easier and more efficient. But if a company’s technology harms…

8 min readSep 17, 2018

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Questions Board Directors Should be Asking about AI

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Donna Wells

Donna Wells

Board Director, Tech CEO, F500 and Mint.com CMO. Working with companies solving interesting problems. Teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs at Stanford.

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