Nora M. Denzel

Lead Independent Director, AMD

Nora M. Denzel is a seasoned Silicon Valley technology executive who has transitioned to full-time board work. She currently serves as a board member at NortonLifeLock (now Gen Digital) since December 2019, where she is on the Audit, Technology, and Compensation Committees.1 4

Professional Background

Denzel has an extensive career in the technology industry:

She held several C-Suite positions before focusing on board work, including serving as the interim CEO of Redbox (Outerwall).3
At Intuit, she was a key C-suite executive, retiring as the Senior Vice President of Big Data in 2012.1 3
She held executive roles at HP Enterprise, leading divisions with over $1 billion in revenue.1 4
Earlier in her career, she worked at Legato Systems (now part of EMC) and IBM, where she started as a software engineer and rose to an executive position.4

Current Board Positions

Lead Independent Director at Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) since March 2014, where she chairs the Nominating and Governance Committee.2 4
Board member at Gen Digital (formerly NortonLifeLock) since December 2019.4
Board member at SUSE S.A. (until September 2023).2

Education and Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the State University of New York.1 3
MBA from Santa Clara University.1 3
NACD Directorship Certified.2 4
CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity from Carnegie Mellon University.4

Expertise and Recognition

Denzel is known for her expertise in:

Applying technology to transform companies
Achieving innovation at scale
Translating technical concepts into understandable narratives and strategies3

She has been recognized as one of the top 25 women engineers by Business Insider Magazine in 20121 and as one of the 10 Leading Women in Tech by InfoWorld Magazine.4

Nora Denzel's LinkedIn username is noradenzel, where she shares her extensive professional experience and board memberships.4