Reply To: Candidates who do not have key industry experience in the domain space (e.g. you have NOT worked directly for an organization in this space) what is your pitch that you can add value to the Board and the complex industry issues it faces?

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To ensure the interests of all members are taken into consideration, the board should have representation from a diverse cross-section of industries. There is value in learning about successful strategies and best practices from other complex industries that may be relevant to the domain space. For example, although I don’t have direct domain space experience, I do have experience in the stewardship, security and reliability of critical infrastructure in the energy and telecommunications industry. In addition, I would be able to add my perspective as a small business owner with a .ca presence. Diversity drives innovation and improves decision-making.