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Merline Saintil

Fortune 100 Board Member | Advisor | Speaker | Stanford GSB Alumna

Palo Alto, California

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $25,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $15,000,000.00

Work Experience

2021

  • Lead Independent Director, Chair of Nom & Gov Committee, and Compensation Committee member

    2021

    Lead Independent Director, Chair of Nom & Gov Committee, and member of the Compensation Committee of Rocket Lab (NASDAQ: RKLB). Rocket Lab is transforming the way we use and access space by delivering end-to-end solutions across the launch and space systems markets. Our Electron launch vehicle is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket, our HASTE rocket is progressing America’s hypersonic capabilities on suborbital missions, and our larger Neutron rocket is currently in development. From across the United States, Canada, and New Zealand, Rocket Lab designs and manufactures individual spacecraft components to entire satellite constellations for missions to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

2021

  • Board Member; Chair of the Compensation Committee and Nom & Gov Committee Member

    2021

    Independent non-executive director at TD Synnex (NYSE: SNX), a Fortune 100 company. Chair of the Compensation Committee and member of the Nominations & Governance Committee.

  • Board Member; Compensation Committee Member

    2020

    Independent non-executive director of Gitlab ((NASDAQ: GTLB) - the most comprehensive AI-powered DevSecOps Platform where enterprises build mission‑critical software. Gitlab is the platform where millions of people use to deliver software faster, more efficiently, while strengthening security and compliance.

2021

  • Board Member; Chair of Nom & Gov

    2021

    Independent non-executive board member of Symbotic (NASDAQ: SYM) - an automation technology leader reimagining the supply chain with its end-to-end, AI powered robotic and software platform.

2021 - 2025

  • Former Board Member; Chair of Nom & Gov

    2021 - 2025

    Independent non-executive director of this AI touchless security screening company.

2017 - 2022

  • Former Board Member; Compensation Committee Member; Risk Committee Member

    2017 - 2022

    Independent Corporate Director at Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) - a $16.8 billion bank holding company in Washington state. Member of the Risk Committee and Compensation Committee.

2019 - 2020

  • COO, R&D and IT

    2019 - 2020

    Change Healthcare is one of the largest, healthcare revenue and payment cycle management software companies with over $3.3B in revenue in over 120 countries. Part of the leadership team to take the company public in its recent IPO in 2019. P&L responsibility for Enterprise Corporate Applications, Data Management & Business Intelligence and Strategic Planning & Operations divisions.

2019 - 2019

  • Contributing Writer; Governance in the Digital Age: A Guide for the Modern Corporate Board Director

    2019 - 2019

    It was a great experience to be a contributing writer to this book by Diligent's CEO (Brian Stafford) and VP of Thought Leadership (Dottie Schindlinger).

2019 - 2019

  • Podcast: The Board's Changing Role in Cyber, Risk, and Strategy

    2019 - 2019

    I had a wonderful time as a guest of the The Corporate Director Podcast (episode 17) to discuss the Board's Changing Role in Cyber, Risk, and Strategy. https://insights.diligent.com/the-corporate-director-podcast/the-boards-changing-role-in-cyber-risk-and-strategy

2014 - 2018

  • Head of Operations, Product & Technology (CTO Office)

    2014 - 2018

    Intuit's mission is powering prosperity around the world. Intuit builds intuitive web, mobile, and cloud solutions that generates more money, more time, and more confidence for 46+ million people. Leveraging big data insights, machine learning, and powerful automation, Intuit helps consumers, small business owners, and the self-employed achieve their dreams of prosperity.