# Joanna Massey

> Public Board Director (NYSE & Nasdaq) and former corporate Communications exec at CBS, Lionsgate & Condé Nast

When someone says “no,” I hear, “there’s another path to yes.” 

I’ve been told more than once that I didn’t have the “right career path” to do something—whether it was becoming a CEO, serving on corporate boards, or leading through M&A. Each time, I found another way in.

I spent 30+ years guiding boards and CEOs through IPOs, restructurings, whistleblower crises, public lawsuits, and billion-dollar turnarounds. Today, I am a Board Director and Chair at public and private companies, including KULR (NYSE) and Thumzup (Nasdaq). I have served as Chairman of the Board; Lead Independent Director; Chair, Nominations & Governance; Chair, Compensation; and Member, Audit Committee. 

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Things I can advise on:
✔️ Getting on corporate boards — practical steps and preparation
✔️ Managing large-scale change — turnarounds, restructurings, and integrations
✔️ Crisis management at the board level — whistleblowers, lawsuits, and reputational risk
✔️ Oversight of M&A — board involvement during negotiations and integration
✔️ Enterprise risk management — balancing investor, regulatory, and stakeholder concerns

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $300.00

## Example Questions

- I am not a CFO, CPA or CEO, so what can I do now to position myself for corporate board service?
- How do I get my first corporate board seat?
- I’m on the Board of a company facing shareholder action. How do I protect myself as a director?
- I am on a Board with a lot of infighting. How do I navigate it?

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