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0.9%
of the ~5,670 Fortune 500 board seats are held by openly LGBTQ+ directors.
Who we are, who leads us, and the case for LGBTQ+ representation in the boardroom.
Mission
Why LGBTQ+ board representation matters, and the evidence behind it.
Our mission
To advance boardroom excellence by educating, connecting and supporting LGBTQ+ directors and board-ready leaders, increasing LGBTQ+ representation on corporate boards as a result.
PRISM: The Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings that mission to life. Through research, education, mentorship, and strategic partnerships, we work with companies, investors, and governance leaders to build a future in which LGBTQ+ leaders thrive in boardrooms across the country.
Our history
PRISM was founded in June 2022, when a small group of out LGBTQ+ directors and executives recognized that no organization existed specifically to represent and connect LGBTQ+ leaders in the corporate boardroom, unlike nearly every other underrepresented group in corporate America. At the time, LGBTQ+ directors held an estimated 0.6% of Fortune 500 board seats, a number that had barely moved in five years and became an important benchmark for the organization.
In 2023, a $350,000 grant from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation helped accelerate PRISM's growth. Since then, PRISM has grown to more than 15 members and deepened its engagement with the U.S. corporate governance ecosystem, including NASDAQ, NYSE, NACD, and PDA.
The case for representation
The numbers make the case for our work.
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7.6%
of society is estimated to identify as LGBTQ+.
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99%
of Fortune 1000 boards are estimated to lack an LGBTQ+ perspective.
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2022
the year PRISM was founded as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit engaging NASDAQ, NYSE, NACD, and PDA.
A 501(c)(3) nonprofit
PRISM: The Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organisation, established in 2022. Our governance practices reflect the standards we advocate for in the boardroom, and our public IRS filing is available on request.
EIN 92-0833033, view our filing on ProPublica.
Board of Directors
The sitting directors and governance leaders who guide our strategy.
Our Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors represents the depth of LGBTQ+ leadership across industries, including current directors at public companies, founders, and governance advocates. Michael C. Camuñez serves as Chair.
Board of Directors members
Michael C. Camuñez
Chair, PRISM Board of Directors; President & CEO, Monarch Global Strategies; Independent Director, Edison International (NYSE: EIX), Capital Group’s American Funds, Amplify Education, Inc.
Betsy Bernard
Vice Chair, PRISM Board of Directors; Independent Director, ZimmerBiomet (NYSE: ZBH); LEAP; TAG; Family Promise; Lambda Legal
David Hedley
Treasurer, PRISM Board of Directors; Chief Financial Officer, Bramshill Investments; Independent Director, Sanmina Corp. (NASDAQ: SANM)
Debra Chrapaty
Chief Technology Officer, Toast; Former COO Amazon Alexa; Former CTO Wells Fargo
Ozzie Gromada Meza
Former President & CEO, Latino Corporate Directors Association
Fabrice Houdart
Director, PRISM Board of Directors; Executive Director
Pablo Ottado
Independent Board Director & Audit Chair, Climate First Bank
Thomas Ranese
Director, PRISM Board of Directors
Nicole Reboe
CEO, Rich Talent Group
Gerry Rodriguez
U.S. Head of Brand Purpose & Impact, Edelman
Rob Smith
President of Kids, Centric Brands; Founder, The Phluid Project
Leadership Circle
The PRISM Leadership Circle
The PRISM Leadership Circle brings together senior corporate directors, each with at least five years of board experience, who share a desire to help the LGBTQ+ community advance in the boardroom. Members lend their names and experience to get to know one another, build a community of peers, and help create opportunities for aspiring directors.
The Circle is an informal, non-fiduciary group, separate from PRISM's governing board, although several members serve on both. Announced at the 4th Annual PRISM Summit on October 26, 2026, it will formally convene in 2027.
Founding members
Betsy Bernard
Independent Director, Zimmer Biomet Holdings; Director, LEAP; Independent Director, The Angeletti Group
Torrence Boone
Independent Director, Macy's, Inc.
Michael C. Camuñez
Independent Director, Edison International, Capital Group's American Funds, Amplify Education and Welcome Tech
Robert (Bob) Chavez
Independent Director, Macy's, Inc.
James Cole, Jr.
Independent Director, AIG; Chairman, The Jasco Group
Jim Fitterling
Executive Chair, Dow; Lead Independent Director, 3M; Independent Director, Bank of America
Cathy Halligan
Independent Director, Ulta Beauty, Ferguson Enterprises, Driven Brands Holdings and JELD-WEN Holding
David V. Hedley III
Independent Director, Sanmina Corporation
Lorrie Norrington
Chairperson, HubSpot; Lead Independent Director, Colgate-Palmolive; Director, Ancestry
Nancy Schlichting
Independent Director, Baxter International; Director, Encompass Health
Myrna Soto
Independent Director, CMS Energy, Consumers Energy and TriNet Group; Director, Delinea and Vectra AI
Colleen Taylor
Independent Director, Lowe's Companies
Sander van 't Noordende
CEO and Chair of the Executive Board, Randstad; Independent Director, AECOM
Questions about the Leadership Circle? Contact us.
Team
The people running PRISM day to day.
The team
Fabrice Houdart
Founder & Executive Director
Raquel Barlow
Program Coordinator