Executive · Board Director · Advisor

Elena
Vasquez
Builds what lasts.

Former Fortune 100 Chief Strategy Officer. Board director at three public companies. Advisor to the next generation of high-growth technology leaders.

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MBA Top Business School, BA Economics Prestigious University
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Former CSO, Meridian Technologies ($4.2B revenue)
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Named Business Weekly "Leaders to Watch" 2023
$12B
Revenue overseen
3
Public company boards
22yr
Executive career
40+
Keynotes delivered

Current & recent
board positions.

Vantage Health Systems
Independent Board Director, Audit Committee Chair
Current 2022–Present
Arclight Technologies
Independent Board Director, Compensation Committee
Current 2021–Present
Clearfield Financial
Board Director, Strategy & M&A Advisory
Current 2023–Present
Meridian Technologies
Chief Strategy Officer (Operating Role)
Former 2014–2022
NextStage Ventures
Strategic Advisor, Portfolio Companies
Advisor 2020–Present

Where I add
the most value.

Two decades at the intersection of strategy, technology, and people — these are the domains where I've built the most scar tissue.

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Corporate Strategy & M&A

Build vs. buy decisions, integration playbooks, and portfolio restructuring for sustained competitive advantage.

02
Technology & Digital Transformation

Translating technology investments into measurable business outcomes — from AI strategy to legacy modernisation.

03
Executive & Board Governance

Audit, compensation, and nominating committee expertise. Helping boards ask the right questions at the right time.

04
Talent & Organisational Design

High-performance culture architecture, succession planning, and leadership development at scale.

Two decades of building at the highest level.

2022–Now
Board Director & Strategic Advisor
Independent · Multiple Companies

Full-time focus on board governance, strategic advisory, and keynote speaking for technology, healthcare, and financial services organisations.

2014–2022
Meridian Technologies
Chief Strategy Officer

Led corporate strategy for a $4.2B enterprise software company. Oversaw 6 acquisitions totalling $1.8B, drove 3-year CAGR of 18%, and led digital transformation initiative that reduced COGS by 22%.

2008–2014
Global Strategy Group
Partner, Technology Practice

Partner in the global Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice. Led major digital transformation and M&A strategy engagements across North America and Europe.

2002–2008
Global Investment Bank
Vice President, Technology Investment Banking

Executed over $12B in M&A and capital markets transactions. Advised boards and management teams on strategic alternatives across the enterprise software sector.

Selected talks & recent stages.

World Economic Forum · 2024
AI Governance in the Boardroom: A Practical Framework
Global Leaders Forum
CEO Leadership Summit · 2024
Strategy in an Age of Compression: How to Think 10 Years Ahead
Leadership Summit, New York
Top Business School · 2023
From Operator to Director: What I Wish I'd Known
Women in Leadership Series
Gartner IT Symposium · 2023
Making the Tech Investment Case to Your Board
Gartner Symposium/Xpo

Speaking, advisory,
and board enquiries.

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Speaking Engagements

For keynote and panel enquiries at conferences, leadership events, and corporate offsites.

speaking@elenavasquez.com
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Board & Advisory

For board director and strategic advisory roles at high-growth technology companies.

advisory@elenavasquez.com