# Donna Wells

> 8X Unicorn and Public Company Board Member. Tech CEO, Fortune 500 Exec and 1st CMO of Mint.com.

8X Unicorn and Public Co Board Member. Tech CEO, F500 Exec, & 1st CMO of Mint (Acquired by Intuit for $180M). 

Former SVP of Marketing at Expedia, Intuit, and Charles Schwab. 

I’m one of maybe a dozen US women who has served on the Board of Directors of multiple Unicorns, public companies, and a successful SPAC. 

I was named Board Director of the Year by Women in Information Technology in 2021 and a Top 50 US Director by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in 2025. 

I’m here to share my lessons learned and offer guidance to: Founders looking to build a great board… or better manage a difficult one; Execs looking to land their first board role; Experienced board members ready to take on board committee leadership responsibilities.

Schedule a call for advice on:
✔️ How to build your Board of Directors
✔️ Managing your Board to drive value 
✔️ Board Committees: why, how and when to use them 
✔️ Finding great Independent board members 
✔️ How to secure your first Board role 
✔️ Handling difficult board members and dynamics 
✔️Lessons learned from 15 years in Fortune 500 (AmEx, Intuit and Expedia) and startup board rooms (including Mint.com)

I am very passionate about sharing my learnings with others on similar journeys. Excited to connect!

**Rating:** 5/5 (5 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

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