Ahmad Thomas: "We Made a Decision to Stand on the Side of Progress by Supporting AB-979"

In this episode, I talk with Ahmad Thomas, the President & CEO of the Silicon Valley Leadership Group, a public policy association that represents more than 360 companies shaping the future innovation economy of Silicon Valley, the Bay Area, and the nation. We discuss the recent passage of AB-979, the new California law that mandates a minimum number of directors from underrepresented communities on boards of directors of California public corporations. The Silicon Valley Leadership Group was one of the first and most prominent business organizations to endorse this legislation. But we also discuss broader topics involving governance of public and private companies in Silicon Valley and beyond. If you like this show, please consider subscribing, leaving a review or sharing this podcast with colleagues or friends. You can also subscribe to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com