Gina Loften

About Gina Loften

Gina Loften is a seasoned board director and former C-level executive who has successfully led and advised enterprises on innovation, strategy, and growth. Gina has excelled as a P&L leader, scaling enterprise organizations through global expansion, building competitive products, solutions, and services, introducing new revenue streams, and executing M&A strategies to fuel organic and inorganic growth. Throughout her career, Gina has held senior executive positions in Research, Development, Sales, and Consulting at both IBM and Microsoft. Her roles have been marked by a progression of increasing responsibility and scope, driving significant growth and competitiveness.As a trusted advisor and thought leader, Gina has skillfully applied her unique insights to scale businesses at various stages of growth and size. She extends her influence to public and private boards. Serving on the boards of Foursquare, Modernizing Medicine, TTEC, Thoughtworks and Interwell Health. Additionally, she holds a pivotal role as a member of the Board of Trustees for TIAA, a Fortune 150 Financial Services company. A sought-after speaker and published author, Gina has addressed a range of topics, including leadership, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, mental health, and innovation. Her contributions have earned her recognition from esteemed platforms such as US Black Engineer, National Diversity Council\'s Top 100 CTOs, NC Business Magazine\'s \"Changing Face of Executive Power in NC,\" Business NC Power List, and Diversity Woman Media, where she is celebrated as one of \"The Elite 100\" in Corporate America.Gina\'s governance expertise has been prominently featured in a Business Insider article titled \"9 Powerful Leaders of Color to Consider for Board Seats in 2022.\" Gina was recently highlighted in WomenInc magazine on the \"Most Influential Corporate Board Directors of 2023\" list and 2024 NACD 100 further affirming her impact and influence in corporate governance. Gina Loften continues to be a beacon of leadership, innovation, and influence, leaving an indelible mark on the corporate landscape.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   Thoughtworks

   Jul 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   NASDAQ: TWKS - Leading global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and software engineering to enable enterprises and technology disruptors across the globe to thrive as modern digital businesses.

Education

• Stanford Law School

  Directors College , Corporate Governance

  2022

• North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

  Electrical Engineering