Vanessa Allen Sutherland
Vanessa L. Allen Sutherland, Executive Vice President, Legal and Government Affairs, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Fortune 50 Phillips 66 (NYSE: PSX), is a seasoned executive and former U.S.
OUR MISSION
The mission of DirectWomen is to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.
In order to conduct its various programs, DirectWomen relies on the support of corporate and law firm sponsorships, as well as individual donations. Join the coalition of leading companies, AmLaw 100 law firms, and individual donors that reinforce their commitment to good corporate governance by supporting DirectWomen.
Click here to view the different sponsor levels.
If you are interested in sponsoring, please contact Executive Director Shawn Taylor Kaminski (skaminski@directwomen.org) or call DirectWomen at (833) 239-6636.
DirectWomen’s network includes more than:
- 286 Board Institute alumnae
- 65 CEOs
- 195 Corporate Board Directors
- 268 General Counsels and Chief Legal Officers
- 94 Corporate Secretaries
- A vibrant group of volunteers, including executive search firm principals and other leaders of the business community.
Nearly forty percent (40%) of DirectWomen alumnae have been elected to serve on at least one corporate board.
DirectWomen is grateful to the ever-growing network of individuals and organizations that support our work.
DirectWomen is an independent 501(c)(3) organization. Contributions to DirectWomen are tax-deductible to the full extent allowed by the law.
Thank you for your support of DirectWomen’s important work!
SUCCESS STORIES
Eve N. Howard
Eve N. Howard is a proven, senior leader and recognized expert with more than 30 years of experience in corporate governance, capital markets, mergers and acquisitions and other strategic transactions,
Sharon Bowen
Commissioner Sharon Bowen was the first African-American to be appointed as Commissioner of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. She was sworn in on June 9, 2014 and served in