Service to Strategy: Veteran Leadership and the Value of Diverse Boardrooms

March 31, 2026  4:00-4:45 pm ET / 1:00-1:45 PST | Zoom Webinar

Featured Speakers

Michael Montelongo, Council Member, Council on Global Competition and Innovation

Linda Urrutia-Varhall, Defense Advisory Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, United States Department of Defense; Member, Board of Directors, NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION; Secretary of the Air Force, Scientific Advisory Board, United States Department of the Air Force; Member, Board Of Directors, National Military Intelligence Foundation; Adjunct, Research Staff Member, Institute for Defense Analyses; USSTRATCOM Strategic Advisory Group; Falcon Foundation Trustee, United States Air Force Academy

Linda Singh, CEO, Kaleidoscope Affect, LLC; Board Member

Moderator: Heather Spilsbury, 50/50 women on boards

Overview

This conversation will highlight the value that military veterans bring to corporate governance and how diverse leadership—including gender, cultural, and service backgrounds—strengthens boards in 2026.

The discussion will also spotlight pathways for veteran leaders to serve on corporate boards and the importance of expanding representation across boardrooms. It will also focus on the key trends and issues facing board in 2026.

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