Clara
Durodié
Experienced Board Member with International Experience in Fintech, Governance, and Artificial Intelligence
My expertise in financial services as an entrepreneur, investor, and researcher allows me to dive deep, ask sharp questions, and promptly identify the pain points. From there, I work with the C-suite to define the vision and strategy to produce growth, security, and profitability.
As a Board Director, I co-create boards that work -- boards that are focused, draw from a wide network of experts, and are able to move forward a company.
I have advised companies through change, funding, growth transitions, commercial repositioning, governance crisis, and regulatory requirements. Companies that have benefited from my expertise in structural transformation have focused on scaling and commercial strategy while embedding best practice governance, enterprise risk management, and technology governance.
Board Engagements
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Strategy and Management
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cost management and deployment of AI in the face of margin erosion
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strategic deployment for business growth and profitability
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business strategy with artificial intelligence
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capitalising on brand recognition
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leveraging innovation and incubators
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culture: reform and tone from the top
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operating in a data driven dynamic innovative space
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strategic investments
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Financial Risk
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balance sheet & financial statements
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capital allocation and investment decisions
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macroeconomics environment
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Nominations and Governance
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board effectiveness and evaluation
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success planning : CEO and executive committee
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talent matching
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Operations
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brand campaigns
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capital protection
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cost management
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digital marketing
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sourcing and procurement
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Audit
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accounting reform with technology
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management of the control environment
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tradeoffs: costs, controls efficiency, and innovation
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Technology Strategy
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business management impact
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data science
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infrastructure overhaul investments
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AI technologies procurement
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strategic investments in AI
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industry regulators and policy
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industry focus:
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finance
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telecommunications
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Cybersecurity Strategy
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Cloud security
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Risk management
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Threat intelligence
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Incident response
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Compliance and controls
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Data privacy and security
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Data Access management
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Security strategy and governance
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Health information security
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Institutional Investors
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board engagements as above
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go to market strategy in financial services
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product design and AI selection
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network effect structures using AI
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growth strategy
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deliver ethical and trusted technology
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tactical acquisitions
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Institutional Investors: Chair
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Strategic leadership: help in prioritising resources and focus on key deliverables within the strategic plan
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Constructive challenge and review: assist investment teams in delivering the strategic objectives
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Structure: provide a framework for oversight and accountability in relation to the organisation’s performance
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Regulatory: engage with auditors and financial regulators
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