The Directors to Watch: Racial & Ethnic Diversity Class of 2025 highlights 24 significant and diverse directors who have contributed to and will continue to expand ongoing dialogue on board best practices and corporate governance excellence.
Shannon Nash
NETSCOUT, SoFi Bank, Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC, Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Shannon Nash is a seasoned global leader, financial expert, attorney and CPA. She serves as an independent director on the boards of NETSCOUT (member, audit committee), SoFi Bank (chair, risk and compensation committees), and Lazy Dog Restaurants LLC (chair, audit committee).
Nash brings CFO expertise from Wing, Reputation.com and Insidesource. She also gives her time to causes like Silicon Valley Community Foundation, a nonprofit managing over $13 billion in assets.
Recognized for her leadership, she has been honored by Accounting Today as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Accounting,” Diversity Woman's “Elite 100” and SiliconValley's “100 Most Influential Women.”
She is also an award-winning documentary film producer, having co-produced OnBoard, the story of Black women on boards, which debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Annual technology audits can align internal and external concerns. “As technology evolves, boards must adopt a holistic approach to integration. Conducting annual technology audits internally examines how the company operates its digital and cloud tools, along with cybersecurity, blockchain, AI and more, ensuring risk assessments are measured. Externally, the audit assesses how technology drives go-to-market motions, along with how it enhances products, services and competitiveness. Next, it's essential to review committee charters on where technology matters should live, update them as needed and clarify what technology discussions occur at the board level. Regularly reviewing board skill matrices ensures there are enough members with the expertise needed to govern technology issues effectively.”