Uma is an experienced independent board director with more than seven corporate board roles, including chairing committees and boardrooms since 2020. With a career spanning over three decades, she possesses extensive global expertise in Corporate Risk Governance, Capital Investments, Revenue Strategy, and Nomination and Compensation Planning. Her distinguished career includes leadership roles across industrial engineering and consulting companies, particularly in energy and natural resources, including the mining, oil, and gas sectors.Throughout her career, Uma has spearheaded numerous capital growth initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, restructuring efforts, and global asset expansions, contributing significantly to the revenue streams of Fortune 500 giants like Schlumberger, Accenture, and Newmont Mining.Currently, Uma holds corporate board positions in VECKTA Energy, Cascade Energy, CoPeace Holdings and TEDx MileHigh's Corporate Leadership Board. She also leverages her expertise through Leading Lotus, her consulting firm, where she empowers executives to tackle critical business challenges such as securing financing, entering strategic markets, and building investor confidence.A sought-after speaker at global workforce forums, podcasts, and interviews, Uma shares her insights on how to be effective in boardrooms. She earned her degree from the National University of Singapore and actively mentors undergraduate programs in Colorado.Recognized for her outstanding contributions, Uma was honored as “Woman of the Year” by the National Association of Professional Women. She is certified by Corporate Directors International LLC, USA, with the designation CDI.D, underscoring her qualifications as a top-tier candidate for both public and private corporate boards.