Sonita Lontoh
Board Director of Sunrun (NASDAQ: RUN) and TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI); former Technology Executive of HPSunrun, TrueBlue, HP
Member Since July 2021
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Sonita Lontoh is an independent board director with expertise in AI/technology, digital business transformation, cybersecurity, and climate. She currently serves on the boards of Sunrun (Nasdaq: RUN), the largest consumer solar and battery as a service company in the US, TrueBlue (NYSE: TBI), a global workforce solutions company who in the past three years has connected more than 2 million people to work, and as an advisor to Sway Ventures, a Silicon Valley VC firm investing in the sustainable transformation of foundational industries. Prior, over her three decades of diverse global career as a senior executive at both new innovative businesses within large global Fortune 100 companies such as HP, Siemens, PG&E; and at entrepreneurial, VC-backed Silicon Valley technology companies, she had led programs that have delivered positive impact to businesses, consumers, and society. She is a purpose-driven leader passionate in advancing technology for humanity. She has been recognized by the White House, the US State Department, Directors & Boards, San Francisco Business Times, and inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame and Women in Manufacturing Hall of Fame. Sonita serves on the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Blue Ribbon Commission on board culture and on the World Economic Forum/NACD climate advisory council. She is NACD-directorship and climate certified, NACD CERT Cyber Risk- and DDN-cybersecurity certified, and has completed the Stanford Directors College and the Harvard Business School’s Audit and Compensation committee certificates. Sonita is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northwestern's Kellogg School of Management, and University of California Berkeley. * Contributor to and/or published by publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, the World Economic Forum, Forbes, Fortune, TIME, CNN, NBC, Reuters, the BBC, MIT Technology Review, and others.
Sonita Lontoh
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Fast Company Executive Board member Sonita Lontoh offers advice on navigating AI risk and opportunities at the board level
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Industry experts weigh in on the tips that keep their companies (and mindsets) growing successfully. As a business owner or manager, who is responsible for leading a team to successful bottom-line results, quarter over quarter, it's easy to get stuck in a silo mindset or let fear and anxiety take over—having you falsely assume that every other company or leader has the secret to business growth and high-performance teams all figured out. On the contrary, you are not alone in your ability to face and overcome various obstacles head-on. And you'll be grateful for it along the way. To prove the point, a panel of experts from Fast Company Executive Board admits to having their fair share of ups and downs throughout their career journey to leadership. In this topic of discussion, they share one personal life lesson and what it has taught them most about how to become a better leader for the staff members and companies that they represent.
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It is helpful to develop a few guiding principles that boards can follow to ensure effective and systemic cyber risk governance and oversight.
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Allowing every challenge to serve its purpose will strengthen your company's reputation in the long term. Whether it's the impact of a prolonged global health crisis or a mismatched partnership that was all wrong from the beginning, operating an organization on a daily basis, supporting your team, and meeting client expectations, through the good times and the bad, does not come without obstacles. What sometimes seems like a series of unforeseen challenges to test your tenacity, build stronger community relations, and demonstrate credibility on the core values your company represents can actually strengthen your company. Below, 16 Fast Company Executive Board members reflect on how their companies have been able to rise up and revamp a sticky business situation into something good.
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While there is no set template to encourage innovation and creativity in the workplace, there are several guiding principles for fostering a culture that is open to innovation and creativity.
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Sunrun, TrueBlue, HP
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Sonita Lontoh is a public company board director, strategic advisor, and former Fortune 100 senior executive who focuses on AI/innovation, digital business transformation, cybersecurity, and climate — contributing positive impact to businesses, consumers, and society.