Podcast #6 | Heidi Roizen: "A Good Board Member Has to Be Willing to Speak Truth, Even When It Is Unpopular"

In this episode, I talk with Heidi Roizen, a partner of Threshold Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based Venture Capital firm. Heidi serves on the boards of Zoox, Planet, Polarr, Memphis Meats, DMGT (LSE: DMGT), and Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH). Earlier in her career, Heidi co-founded T/Maker, where she served as CEO for over a decade through its acquisition by Deluxe Corporate in 1994.

In the 6th episode of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein talks with Heidi Roizen, a partner of Threshold Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm. Heidi serves on the boards of Zoox, Planet, Polarr, Memphis Meats, DMGT (LSE: DMGT), and Invitation Homes (NYSE: INVH).

Heidi is an experienced director in private and public boards, and she’s been named to the Corporate Board Member's “Top 50 Women in Tech” list and Hot Topics' Top 100 Women in Tech. In 2018, Heidi was named the Financial Woman of the Year by the Financial Women of San Francisco.

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