Mari Baker

Mari Baker is a seasoned business leader and corporate director with over 30 years of experience in Silicon Valley. She currently serves as a Director at Blue Shield of California, a position she has held since August 2016.2 In this role, she chairs the Audit Committee and is a member of the Compensation Committee and Finance & Investment Committee.2

Baker's career highlights include:

1. Director at John Wiley and Sons (NYSE: JWA) since September 20112
2. Member and leader in YPO (Young Presidents' Organization) since April 20052
3. Co-Founder of Stanford VMWare Women's Leadership Innovation Lab2
4. Former CEO of PlayFirst, Inc. (2009-2011)2
5. Former President of BabyCenter, a Johnson & Johnson Company (2001-2006)2
6. Former Senior Vice President at Intuit (1997-1999)2

Baker has a strong background in technology and finance, having held leadership positions at companies like Quicken, Velti, and Navigenics.2 She is known for her expertise in scaling companies and creating disruptive products.1

Throughout her career, Baker has been an advocate for women in leadership roles. She has served on the board of the Clayman Institute for Gender Research at Stanford University and has been actively involved in initiatives to increase gender diversity in business.12

Baker holds a BA in Economics and Sociology from Stanford University.2