Athena Board Insight
Thank you for visiting our site. Our vision is to enhance board governance, boost long-term company performance, and share best practices for success in the corporate world.
Elevating Board Performance
Founded on the belief that clarity, integrity, and courage drive enduring success, we bring a thoughtful lens to the evolving world of leadership and boardroom stewardship.
Athena Board Insight was founded by Dai Shi, an accomplished board director and former CFO with a global record of transformation across financial services, governance, and leadership.
A three-decade global career across insurance, banking, and investment advisory includes leading global financial institutions through complex transactions, major turnarounds, and high-stakes strategic decisions.
Driven by a strong commitment to service, currently chairs the Development Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee, bringing the same rigor and strategic discipline that defined corporate leadership to mission-driven organizations.
Recent achievements include:
Named 50 Outstanding Asian American in Business by Asian Business Development Center
Awarded top 50 Women on Boards by 50/50 Women on Boards
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dai-s/
About us
Services
The firm under Dai’s leadership emphasizes on board insights and governance expertise:
Board & Governance Advisory
Helping boards achieve clarity, accountability, and alignment
Strategic Finance & Transformation
Guidance for organizations at moments of change and growth
Speaking & Thought Leadership
Inspiring conversations at the intersection of governance and transformation
Clients
Our success stories span engagements with CEOs and board chairs across both private and public companies.
Amy F- CEO
Dai consistently shared her insights on Board CEO relationship building and effective governance practices.
Jaclyn D- Chairwoman
Dai provided great recommendations on streamlining board composition and updating bylaws to reflect the organization’s current strategic focus.
Wen N - Founder and Principle
Sue H- Executive Director
Great insight on anticipatory board governance and risk management
We have seen tangible improvements in our governance since collaborating with Athena.