My Board Journey: Sonita Lontoh

The Sunrun director on climate, cybersecurity and digital transformation.

What was the first board you joined?The first board that I had the privilege to join was Sunrun, the largest consumer solar-and-battery-as-a-service company in the United States. After joining Sunrun, about six months later, I had another opportunity to join my second public board, TrueBlue, a global, mission-driven workforce solutions company. As of last year, I entered portfolio life full-time and am now serving on several corporate boards and as an advisor to a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.

What do you look for in a board?I have always been intentional in my board journey. It’s very important for me to join the board of a company whose mission and values are aligned with my own values. It’s also important for me to join a board where I believe I can make a positive contribution and where there’s a good culture fit with the current board. I’m fortunate to have been able to join boards of companies that are purpose-driven and where I believe I can make a positive contribution.

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Sonita Lontoh

Sonita Lontoh is a director of Sunrun and TrueBlue Inc.


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