Florence E. Larson

Background

About Florence E. Larson

My greatest joy is seeing aspiring board directors, especially those from underrepresented groups, appointed to their first and subsequent corporate board. The focus of my work is leading to drive measurable change in board composition. My career began as a corporate finance attorney at Allen & Overy in London. After moving to the U.S. and working for Deloitte, McKinsey, and Microsoft, I became a program leader and then a program advisor to Onboarding Women, an initiative sponsored by Deloitte and others, aimed at increasing the number of women on corporate boards. I now serve as the Program Director for Equitable Board Network, a national network of board readiness programs, providing education, networking, visibility, and support, to executives from historically marginalized racial and ethnic groups. The Equitable Board Network is a vital part of Deloitte's Purpose and DEI Office's social impact investment, a commitment to help increase social and economic mobility. I serve on the board and governance committee of the Seattle Public Library Foundation. Please contact me at florencelarson@outlook.com if you have a common interest in developing future board leaders.