CAMEOWORKS
Founded in 2005 by Deanna Oppenheimer, Cameoworks advised entrepreneurs in the areas of transformation, growth through scale techniques, and stakeholder management. Cameoworks’ reach extended far and impacted many - from early stage companies experiencing game-changing growth all the way to industry leaders who were driven to remain ahead.
Deanna Oppenheimer
an experienced global corporate board leader known for her ability to transform entrenched institutions into forward thinking, customer-centric champions.
Boardwork
After a career in financial services as a turnaround executive, Deanna brought her experience into private and publicly listed boardrooms in North America, the UK and continental Europe.
BoardReady
Deanna’s passion and belief in the power of diversity around a boardroom table spurred her to start BoardReady.io in 2017, a non-profit that accelerates the diversification and inclusion of governing boards in the US.
Executive Mentorship
Deanna provides insights, guidance, and support to innovative executives to help them navigate the complexities of corporate dynamics and take the next steps in their careers.
With its history of advising disrupters across all industries, Deanna has now developed a portfolio of several activities:
BoardReady
Founded by Deanna in 2017, BoardReady was born out of a shared belief that current business leaders must find avenues of inviting future diversity into the boardroom. As a not-for-profit organization, BoardReady empowers organizations to achieve an exceptionally diverse and inclusive board.
Connecting
BoardBoost Placements
Using personal insights, matched profiles from the Talent Vault, and your desired candidate criteria, the BoardReady team creates a shortlist of candidates that are ready to fill your next board seat. When the desired candidate is selected, BoardReady facilitates a warm introduction between you and the candidate.
Comparing
the TalentVault
This curated group of qualified candidates demonstrate the value of diversity to corporate clients. BoardReady is dedicated to pairing these experienced and diverse candidates with corporate board roles. We pull from our TalentVault when introducing potential board members to the companies that utilize BoardBoost.
Collaborating
the BoardReady Index
The BRI score is a proprietary analytic delivered in real time through the client portal. It benchmarks a public or private board’s diversity automatically through an algorithm that accounts for gender, race, age, age span, and tenure. The company's BRI score is then compared to their BRI peer set.
Boardwork
IHG Hotels & Resorts
Chair of the Board, 2022 - Present
IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group) is one of the world's leading hotel companies, encompassing a wide range of brands catering to various segments of the hospitality market. Their diverse portfolio of brands caters to a wide range of travelers, from luxury seekers to budget-conscious guests, providing quality accommodations and service across various market segments.
As Chair, Deanna is responsible for leading the Board and ensuring it operates in an effective manner, promoting constructive relations with IHG’s shareholders and with stakeholders.
Slalom LLC
Director, 2021 - Present
Slalom LLC is a global consulting firm known for its innovative approach to business and technology solutions. With expertise in areas such as strategy, technology, data analytics, and organizational effectiveness, Slalom helps clients navigate complex challenges and drive meaningful change.
Deanna provides independent oversight and governance expertise to the Slalom board. She has served as an independent non-executive director since 2021.
Thomson Reuters
Director, 2022 - Present
Thomson Reuters is a global information and technology company, specializing in providing critical intelligence, data, and innovative solutions to professionals in various industries. With a focus on financial markets, legal, tax, accounting, and media sectors, Thomson Reuters empowers professionals with trusted insights and tools to make informed decisions.
As an independent non-executive director, Deanna brings insights and expertise to Thomson Reuters. She serves on the Audit and Corporate Governance committees.
Previous Board Roles
Executive Mentorship
In addition to Deanna’s extensive board career, she worked at Barclays, starting as chief operating officer of the UK business before becoming CEO of UK and Western Europe Retail Banking. Her final role was Vice Chair, Global Retail Banking. Deanna’s clear customer-focused strategies led to Barclays’ #1 ranking among high street banks in customer satisfaction and 92% employee engagement. Her relentless focus helped achieve double-digit growth in annual financial results in the UK and to stabilize Barclays’ Western Europe business during the euro crisis.
Before Barclays, Deanna was the President of Consumer Banking at Washington Mutual, Inc. During her tenure, Washington Mutual was named Best Retail Bank in the Americas by Lafferty International and Top 40 Store Concepts in the World by Retail Industry Leaders Association.
With decades of experience at the highest levels of corporate leadership, Deanna offers unparalleled insight and support to executives navigating today's dynamic business landscape. Whether you're seeking to refine your leadership style, tackle complex challenges, or chart a new career path, Deanna’s mentorship offering provides personalized mentorship tailored to your goals.
