Cynthia Remec is the executive director and founder of BoardAssist. An internationally recognized authority on nonprofit governance issues and a highly sought-after speaker, Cynthia has lectured on nonprofit governance at events for the business schools of Columbia, Harvard, Stanford, and Wharton, as well as at forums for government agencies, leading financial service institutions, and Fortune 100 corporations. Since founding BoardAssist, she has been responsible for bringing more than $80 million into the nonprofit community through the board placements she has effected. Before founding BoardAssist, Cynthia practiced corporate law with Pillsbury Winthrop, Weil Gotshal and JP Morgan. She currently serves on the board of Platinum Pals and Artadia, and formerly served on the boards of The After School Corporation and Resources for Children with Special Needs.