Hired to develop infrastructures and governance practices for newly developed board;o Created new board member handbook and orientationo Coach CEO on leadership and board practiceso Board meeting planning and facilitationo Create agendas in alignment with provisions in the shareholder’s agreemento Write committee charterso Develop board orientation process and work sessionso Recommend corporate governance updates

IFC Nominee Director for this provider of quality healthcare throughout the Middle East and emerging markets along with being an investment platform dedicated to healthcare opportunities.

Key contributor to initiatives leading to the resort winning multiple awards for sustainability and Hawaii Green Business Certification, as well as being recognized for outstanding accomplishments, dedication and innovation by Pacific Edge Magazine for an award-winning sustainable resort located on 22 acres on the North Shore of Kauai focusing on preserving nature and sustainability.

Specialize in providing risk management, project audit, Enterprise Risk Management, regulatory compliance and strategic planning services across a variety of industries.

Serve as the first independent Director for this landscape and natural resource management company. Provided strategic leadership through the economic downturn and led the executive team though the removal and replacement of the CEO while strengthening board governance practices.

Provide strategic direction for multiple projects including: developing a comprehensive compliance department and risk management program, annual audit plan and division-wide Fraud, Waste and Abuse Strategy. Set the foundation to detect, mitigate, and eliminate financial, contractual, and performance issues. Laid groundwork for an effective risk management program saving the organization millions of dollars in mitigated risk and cost recoveries. Developed, implemented, and refined the… Show more Provide strategic direction for multiple projects including: developing a comprehensive compliance department and risk management program, annual audit plan and division-wide Fraud, Waste and Abuse Strategy. Set the foundation to detect, mitigate, and eliminate financial, contractual, and performance issues. Laid groundwork for an effective risk management program saving the organization millions of dollars in mitigated risk and cost recoveries. Developed, implemented, and refined the Fraud, Waste & Abuse Prevention Strategy for National Facilities Services, a $2 B division of Kaiser. Show less

Developed and managed cross-company mentoring solutions that combine one-to-one mentoring, executive education and peer networking to foster the development of talented, emerging leaders. Act as professional mentor in year-long mentoring programs internationally.

Kay was appointed as a Corporate Ambassador for the US Department of State and traveled to Morocco to present at a conference for entrepreneurs and business owners from the Middle East/North Africa Region focusing on helping businesses survive in turbulent times. Ms. Thompson’s work helped open new avenues for hundreds of business owners and university students struggling to find their place in the evolving business community. Subsequently, she guided the successful development of the first… Show more Kay was appointed as a Corporate Ambassador for the US Department of State and traveled to Morocco to present at a conference for entrepreneurs and business owners from the Middle East/North Africa Region focusing on helping businesses survive in turbulent times. Ms. Thompson’s work helped open new avenues for hundreds of business owners and university students struggling to find their place in the evolving business community. Subsequently, she guided the successful development of the first national mentoring program for entrepreneurs in Egypt. Show less

As a Founding Venture Partner, developed the ground level structure and strategic direction for the firm that invests in companies drawn from the portfolios of the top performing venture capital firms in Europe.

Served as Board member to increase available funding sources and oversee grants. Provided leadership to the Executive Board, expressing a concern about an accounting irregularity, through a major fraud investigation, resulting in the recovery of over $250k plus accrued interest, and prosecution of the guilty party.

Played a key role in development of The ERM Solution™, providing a streamlined, cost effective business risk assessment, analyzing organizational and compliance risk in all functions and divisions of a company. Mitigated potential losses due by identifying risks for key clients.