Catherine Nelson, NACD.DC®, QRD®

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Welcome to my LinkedIn profile! Catherine Nelson, NACD.DC®, is a senior executive, board director, Qualified Risk Director (QRD®), and Audit Committee Financial Expert (ACFE) with over 30 years of experience helping organizations drive value through strategic decision-making and strong corporate governance. 🌍 With a background in corporate finance, she specializes in strategic vision, risk management, and capital structure optimization. Catherine brings a global perspective that allows her to navigate complex international challenges and foster consensus between boards and management. She is currently an asset management & consumer board candidate. Key Roles: ° Leads Windmill Lane Advisors LLC, advising on board governance & board excellence, strategic risk management, financial & audit oversight, and crisis resilience & leadership. ° Serves on the Board of CMMB, a global health organization delivering medicine and healthcare solutions Previously, she has: ° Served as an Advisory Board Member for Foundera, a beauty company leveraging AI for beauty matching, and as an Independent Director for Rourke & Gunnner, a private equity startup primarily focused on the technology sector. ° Cr

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