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Trisa Thompson

Trisa brought her background in law to Dell Computer Technologies where she served in executive leadership roles including Chief Responsibility Officer. Now Trisa is a sought-after speaker and strategic advisor on the topics of sustainability, corporate purpose, and corporate risk analysis and mitigation.

Background

Trisa is a former C-Suite executive with deep experience in managing risk, crisis and social impact communications, climate change and ESG. She brings the customer voice to her work on boards, strategic direction and deep ESG knowledge. She also brings networks. Trisa currently serves as a Board Member to CIBO Technologies, a company helping enterprises and operations scale, accelerate, locate and manage regenerative agriculture. She also serves as an Advisor to Pledgeling Inc, a charitable giving platform for the corporate world. In this role, she provides strategic advice on corporate needs, as well as growth opportunity areas for the business.

As an experienced business leader, speaker, strategic advisor, and board member, Trisa brings a strong history of leadership and strategy development in the technology industry. She brings deep knowledge of corporate risk analysis and risk mitigation plans. She is a passionate leader on sustainability, strategic philanthropy, and entrepreneurship.

Expertise

  • Organizational Readiness

  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation

  • Global Supply Chain

  • Technology Sector

Perspectives

Trisa Thompson: Dell’s dedication to global sustainability, CGTN, April 2016

What makes the circular economy go ’round, LinkedIn, April 2015

Board Appointments

Independent Board Director, CIBO Technologies (2021 - Present)

Member of the Board of Advisors, Pledge (2019 - Present)

Member, Executive Committee, LifeWorks Austin (2012 - Present)

Chair of the Board, LifeWorks Austin (2016 - 2017)

Founding Board Member, I Live Here I Give Here (2008 - 2015)

Member, Chair of the Development Committee and Board Chair, Austin PBS (2007 - 2013)

Member, Executive Committee and Chair of the Board, ZACH Theater (1998 - 2007)

Member, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce (2006 - 2008)

Member, Miracle Foundation (2019 - Present)

Member and Board Chair, Global Electronics Council (2020 - Present)

Certificates and Awards

Tech Advisory Panel Member, Pivotal Ventures and McKinsey, “Rebooting Representation”
Member NACD

Degrees

George Washington University Law School, JD with honors

Boston University, BS magna cum laude