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Susan Lyne
‍Co-Founder & Managing Partner, BBG Ventures

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‍Partner, Acrew Capital

"theBoardlist has created an easy way to discover diverse talent through their search platform, and coupled with their relationships and curated recommendations, this led to a successful board placement for one of our portfolio companies. We're proud to be part of the community and look forward to our continued partnership."