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Debra Somberg is an accomplished leader with extensive experience in executive roles across various sectors. Currently serving as Chair of the Board of Directors at BECU, the largest community-based credit union in the country, Somberg also holds positions on the Board of Directors for Port Blakely Companies and Absher Construction Company. As the Founder of NewView, a non-profit focused on innovative business models to address social issues, Somberg has demonstrated a commitment to tri-sector engagement. Previous roles include Managing Partner at Sovern Group and Maveron LLC, and Founding Partner at Thomas Weisel Partners. Somberg's early career included significant positions at Montgomery Securities and McKinsey & Company. Educational credentials include an A.B. in Economics and Political Science from Stanford University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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NewView
The pace of progress on major societal issues can be frustratingly slow, often because of the siloed nature of companies, governments, and nonprofits. In addition, there is a multi-trillion dollar funding gap that neither taxes nor philanthropy can fill on their own. To date, NewView has worked with Fortune 100 companies as well as small innovative organizations to address issues ranging from water insecurity and mental health to workforce development. At NewView, we are driven to change the way the world finds opportunities and solves problems. We are dreamers and innovators, but above all, we are go-getters that believe in the power of getting stuff done. We are inspired to bring a new mindset and approach to tackle challenges, big and small.