“I recently had the opportunity to participate in an Ascend Executive Insights for Women session. Janet shared her unique point of view of women in leadership from years of experience in the corporate world. She and her co-facilitator, Denise, were truly engaging and got some great dialogue going. I am so glad she shared her learnings with our group of motivated attendees. I will definitely be employing the techniques they shared.”
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Janet S. Wong is an Independent Board Director and business advisor with unique…
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Experience
Education
Licenses & Certifications
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Audit Committees in a New Era of Governance
Harvard Business School Executive Education
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Certified Public Accountant - Licensed in California and Texas
California Board of Accountancy; Texas State Board of Public Accountancy
Volunteer Experience
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National Executive Advisor
Ascend Leadership
- Present 11 years 9 months
I volunteer as a National Executive Advisor to Ascend, the largest, non-profit Pan-Asian leadership organization for business professionals in North America. I am a frequent lecturer on leadership and diversity issues to Fortune 500 companies and a global thought leader on corporate leadership and diversity. I co-developed the innovative leadership program, Executive Insight for Asian Women.
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Member Board Of Directors
Thirty Percent Coalition
- 2 years 2 months
The Thirty Percent Coalition is the coalition for U.S board diversity. Its national and international members, representing $5 trillion in assets under management, work to increase gender diversity in corporate boardrooms. For the first time, public and private companies, professional services firms, institutional investors, government officials and many major advocacy groups are collaborating to achieve common goals. There is no other organization of this kind in the U.S. Its mission is to…
The Thirty Percent Coalition is the coalition for U.S board diversity. Its national and international members, representing $5 trillion in assets under management, work to increase gender diversity in corporate boardrooms. For the first time, public and private companies, professional services firms, institutional investors, government officials and many major advocacy groups are collaborating to achieve common goals. There is no other organization of this kind in the U.S. Its mission is to promote gender diversity and people of color on corporate boards.
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Board of Director member - Southwest Region
American Heart Association
- 4 years
Health
The Southwest Region Board represents six states including Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas.
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Board of Director - Montgomery County American Heart Association
American Heart Association | American Stroke Association
- 4 years 6 months
Health
Responsible for supporting fundraising efforts in Montgomery County including working directly on the annual Heart Ball gala for five years with responsibilities including Executive Leadership Team and Chair of Auction Committee.
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Director Board Of Directors
The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion
- 6 years
Arts and Culture
During my six years on the Board, I served on the Trustee and Finance Committees. During my term, The Pavilion was consistently ranked within the Top 5 outdoor amphitheaters in the world in ticket sales. The Pavilion provides symphony, educational and cultural programs to the community.
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Member Board Of Trustees
Computer History Museum
- 5 years 4 months
Education
The Computer History Museum is the world’s leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computer history and is home to the largest international collection of computing artifacts including hardware, software, documentation, oral histories and moving images.
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National Audit Committee Member
American Heart Association
- 3 years
Health
Served as a member of the National Audit Committee with responsibilities including financial and risk oversight, internal controls oversight, independent auditor engagement, annual financial statements and Form 990 tax return.
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Lead Executive Advisor, Ascend Pinnacle
Ascend Leadership
- 2 years 8 months
I served as the Lead Executive Advisor for Ascend Pinnacle, the largest U.S. network of experienced and aspiring Asian corporate board directors, where my accomplishments included establishing the Aspiring Directors Institute, a board readiness program for aspiring Asian corporate board directors; organizing the first Diverse Women on Boards Forum held in September 2020, and developing the first research study released in September 2020 on “Asian Representation on Fortune 1000 Boards.”
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Leadership Volunteer & Supporter
Gold House
- Present 1 year 4 months
Economic Empowerment
Gold House members are industry titans, leaders, founders, creative voices, and changemakers dedicated to Gold House’s mission of fighting together for socioeconomic equity.
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Member and Volunteer
Stanford Women on Boards
- Present 6 months
Stanford Women on Boards brings together an exceptional group of leaders for sharing, learning, and mentorship. Whether an individual serves on multiple public boards or starting a board journey (either public, private or nonprofit), SWB advocates to help its membership excel in the boardroom.
Publications
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Why Changing The Face of Corporate Boards Matters
BoardProspects
I authored an OpEd in the May issue of BoardProspects magazine on the topic of the importance of diversifying corporate boards. Please go to the link for the publication and go to pages 20-21.
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Janet Wong: Changing the Face of the Corporate Board
Thrive Global
In the past few years, there have been changes in the makeup of corporate boards of directors. Janet Wong, a former accountant with one of the Big Four accounting firms and current public company board director and promoter, has been working hard to bring diversity, equity, and inclusion to the corporate boardroom.
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Actions and Initiatives to Increase Board Diversity
Directors & Boards magazine
California law could increase board diversity. Information on the Diverse Corporate Directors Coalition and how it is impacting the change for more diverse boards.
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Lost in Aggregation: The Asian American Glass Ceiling
Ascend Foundation
This report takes a closer analysis of EEO data to reveal the unexpected truth that professional Asian American men and women are the least likely to become executives in private industry. http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.ascendleadership.org/resource/resmgr/research/LostinAggregation-Paper.pdf
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Hidden in Plain Sight: Asian American Leaders in Silicon Valley
Ascend Foundation
Our analysis of the available data filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by five major Silicon Valley-based companies (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo) has uncovered new insights about the nature of the glass ceiling in Silicon Valley. We introduce a new Executive Parity IndexTM (EPITM) concept to compare the racial and gender representation at executive levels to each cohort’s representation in the non-managerial professional workforce of the…
Our analysis of the available data filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) by five major Silicon Valley-based companies (Google, Hewlett-Packard, Intel, LinkedIn, and Yahoo) has uncovered new insights about the nature of the glass ceiling in Silicon Valley. We introduce a new Executive Parity IndexTM (EPITM) concept to compare the racial and gender representation at executive levels to each cohort’s representation in the non-managerial professional workforce of the five companies in the U.S.
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Honors & Awards
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Named as one of the Top 30 Asian American and Pacific Islander Board Members in the U.S.
BoardProspects
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, BoardProspects announced the Top 30 Asian American and Pacific Islander Board Members in the U.S. serving on the boards of some of the world’s largest corporations. The selections were made by an independent committee of corporate board members and recruiters from approximately 400 candidates with extensive board experience representing a variety of industries and skill sets.
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2022 NACD Directorship 100™
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), the authority on boardroom practices representing more than 23,000 board members, recognizes the 2022 NACD Directorship 100™. It is an annual recognition of the leading corporate directors, corporate governance experts, policymakers, and influencers who significantly impact boardroom practices and performance.
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Women Who Mean Business
Houston Business Journal
The awards honor women in industry and are chosen based on career achievement, contribution to company and city success, community involvement and leadership.
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Named as one of the 25 Amazing Women of Color for Your Corporate Board
the Boardlist
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2018 Directors to Watch
Directors & Boards Magazine
An annual award by Directors & Boards magazine to honor and recognize diverse public company board directors for their board leadership experience.
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Ascend National Inspirational Leadership Award
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Ascend Northern California Inspirational Leadership Award
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Louisiana Tech University College of Business Alumni of the Year
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Silicon Valley Business Journal Women of Distinction
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Organizations
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Extraordinary Women on Boards
Member
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National Association of Corporate Directors
Member; TriCities Chapter Board Director
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Silicon Valley Directors Exchange
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WomenCorporateDirectors
Member; Nominating Governance Steering Committee
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