NACD Certified Board Director | C-Suite Executive | AI & Enterprise Technology Governance | ESG Sustainability Oversight
Leilani C. Latimer is a strategic C-suite executive and board director with 25+ years of experience leading B2B, SaaS, data, AI/ML, and enterprise technology companies through growth, transformation, international expansion, and strategic exits. She brings board experience across public, private, venture-backed, and nonprofit organizations, with committee experience spanning Audit, Nominating & Governance, AI & Cybersecurity, ESG/Sustainability, Risk, Technology, Executive, and Transaction Committees.
Board Value Proposition
Leilani brings a rare combination of operating leadership and governance experience across enterprise technology, commercial growth, AI and cybersecurity oversight, ESG, M&A, and international expansion. She helps boards connect strategy to execution, assess technology-enabled transformation, strengthen risk oversight, and guide companies through growth inflection points.
Current Board Service
Independent Director
Chair, Strategic AI & Cybersecurity Committee
Audit Committee
Former, Nominating & Governance Committee
Independent Non-Executive Director
Nominating & Governance Committee
Transaction Committee
Independent Director
Executive Committee
Board Competencies
Strategy and transformation
Emerging technology, data, and AI governance
B2B, SaaS, platform, enterprise technology oversight
Go-to-market strategy, pricing, partnerships, and revenue models
M&A, integration, and strategic transaction oversight
ESG, sustainability, supply-chain transparency, and stakeholder governance
International expansion and cross-border operating models
Talent, culture, succession planning, and leadership development
Operating Experience Relevant to Boards
Leilani has held senior executive roles across enterprise technology, SaaS, digital health, travel technology, and sustainability-driven organizations. Her operating experience includes leading a $300M global product investment and capital allocation framework, delivering 18% EBITDA growth for a $1 billion technology company, scaling a SaaS/AI/ML startup from $0 to $18M in revenue, leading a startup through a technology-led service to SaaS transition, leading strategic exits, and driving commercial and revenue growth with numerous B2B, enterprise companies.
Industries
Travel
Transportation and logistics
Hospitality
Healthcare and digital health
Industrial services
Manufacturing & modular infrastructure
Supply chain
Retail
Sustainability and climate
Credentials
NACD Directorship Certification
Fluent in Italian
Dual U.S./Italian citizenship
Education
Sustainable Management Certification, Presidio Graduate School
Certificate in Management for International Executives, University of California, Riverside
B.A. Literature/Writing, Minor Political Science, University of California, San Diego
Board Profile Snapshot
Primary roles: Board Director, C-suite Executive, Strategic Advisor
Board certification: NACD Directorship Certified
Current public company board: Black Diamond Group
Committee leadership: Chair, Strategic AI and Cybersecurity Committee
Committee experience: Audit, Nominating and Governance, AI and Cybersecurity, ESG/Sustainability, Risk, Technology, Executive, and Transaction Committee
Board focus areas: AI governance, cybersecurity oversight, enterprise technology, ESG, growth strategy, M&A oversight, risk, international expansion, talent, culture, and succession planning
Operating background: B2B SaaS, enterprise technology, data analytics, AI/ML, GTM, commercial growth, partnerships, pricing, customer success, transformation, global expansion, and strategic exits
Industries: Travel, transportation and logistics, hospitality, healthcare and digital health, industrial services, manufacturing, modular infrastructure, supply chain, retail, sustainability, and climate technology
Languages: English and Italian
Citizenship: United States and Italy