Executive Women's Forum Appointed New Board Advisor
The leadership development group has added a veteran sales executive to its advisory board to guide its strategy.
Updated on Sept. 20, 2026 in People
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The Executive Women's Forum, a division of DSG Global, has appointed Laurie Haley to its Board of Advisors. Haley, currently the Vice President of Sales at Seemplicity, brings a decade of prior experience as an EWF member to the advisory role.
Why it matters
The appointment deepens the board's expertise in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and enterprise technology. The move aims to strengthen the organization's capacity to develop leadership programs by leveraging Haley's background in commercializing security software.
Laurie Haley joins the board following 10 years of membership with the organization. She brings experience from leadership roles at firms including Exabeam, Veracode, APIsec, and Qualys.
The players
Laurie Haley
The newly appointed board advisor and Vice President of Sales at Seemplicity with a background in cybersecurity and vulnerability management.
Executive Women's Forum
A Philadelphia-based division of DSG Global focused on leadership development and networking for women in cybersecurity and technology.
DSG Global
The parent organization of the Executive Women's Forum.
The details
The Executive Women's Forum utilizes its Board of Advisors to direct networking and professional development initiatives. Haley will apply her operational background, including her early career as a vulnerability management practitioner at CVS Caremark, to guide these programs. The board already includes leaders from Abnormal AI, Accenture, EY, Security Risk Advisors, and Target.
Timeline
September 20, 2026: Announcement of the appointment.
2016-2026: Period of Laurie Haley's membership with the Executive Women's Forum.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows a broader documented industry trend of incorporating private-sector security practitioners onto non-profit boards to address talent gaps in AI and enterprise defense. This move aligns the organization with competitors who are prioritizing technical commercialization expertise.
Operators looking to modernize their own advisory structures should evaluate whether current board members reflect the specific technical demands of their industry's current AI or security shifts. Prioritizing candidates with dual experience in technical operations and commercial strategy can better support long-term development goals.
The takeaway
The move highlights the value of promoting long-term members to advisory positions to ensure institutional continuity. Operators should identify high-potential staff or members who demonstrate deep operational expertise and invite them into advisory roles to guide organizational strategy.
Further reading
For more on shifts in corporate leadership and advisory roles, see People.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MyChesCo.
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