Marisa Murillo

And so, you know, that's my advice to people. I think that, like I said earlier, I think when we were talking, the things that you learn when you're on these boards to me are indispensable. For example, in my day-to-day work at Greenberg, I am reading financial statements.

And so, you know, that's my advice to people. I think that, like I said earlier, I think when we were talking, the things that you learn when you're on these boards to me are indispensable. For example, in my day-to-day work at Greenberg, I am reading financial statements.

I've probably read a couple of financial statements today, but when I read them and I'm on a board and it's about the, you know, how the organization is going to operate for another year. And I'm like personally invested in the success of the organization. that feels very different to me than I'm reading something and I'm sort of like surgical about it.

I've probably read a couple of financial statements today, but when I read them and I'm on a board and it's about the, you know, how the organization is going to operate for another year. And I'm like personally invested in the success of the organization. that feels very different to me than I'm reading something and I'm sort of like surgical about it.

But the idea that like, you know, if the HR budget doesn't have enough in it, you can't have people that are working hard for the organization. And so those are things I think that you definitely need to know when you're serving on a board.

But the idea that like, you know, if the HR budget doesn't have enough in it, you can't have people that are working hard for the organization. And so those are things I think that you definitely need to know when you're serving on a board.

Yeah, I think that's so true, Scott.

Yeah, I think that's so true, Scott.

My first board experience was very different. So I'm an art person. I love art and art museums and art collecting, everything related to the arts. My first board was actually a boys and girls club. I had no child at the time. I'm a parent now. I knew nothing about serving on a board and I only knew how to be a lawyer.

My first board experience was very different. So I'm an art person. I love art and art museums and art collecting, everything related to the arts. My first board was actually a boys and girls club. I had no child at the time. I'm a parent now. I knew nothing about serving on a board and I only knew how to be a lawyer.

So I objected to everything that they put in front of the board, which makes you sort of an unpopular board member. I thought it was my job to be, you know, scrutinizing everything that came before us. And I think I was super annoying. And I also didn't, as Desiree said, I didn't know a lot about what the organization was about or how their services were important.

So I objected to everything that they put in front of the board, which makes you sort of an unpopular board member. I thought it was my job to be, you know, scrutinizing everything that came before us. And I think I was super annoying. And I also didn't, as Desiree said, I didn't know a lot about what the organization was about or how their services were important.

I would have understood it much better as an adult now. So I think it was a learning experience for sure. I realized over time that it was important to be a lot more moderate in perspective and and take your time with things. And at least it helped me, you know, get on other boards and and mature, I think, as a contributor to the boards that I'm on now.

I would have understood it much better as an adult now. So I think it was a learning experience for sure. I realized over time that it was important to be a lot more moderate in perspective and and take your time with things. And at least it helped me, you know, get on other boards and and mature, I think, as a contributor to the boards that I'm on now.

I love a challenge, Scott. So this year is presenting us with some different metrics, I think, for a lot of the work that I do professionally with interest rates being high, private equity being in a different world right now, tariffs. So I'm excited to help navigate some of this, help clients navigate it. I like it when my phone rings.

I love a challenge, Scott. So this year is presenting us with some different metrics, I think, for a lot of the work that I do professionally with interest rates being high, private equity being in a different world right now, tariffs. So I'm excited to help navigate some of this, help clients navigate it. I like it when my phone rings.

And a lot of times that happens because things are challenging and difficult. So professionally, I think it's going to be a really awesome year. And on the art museum front, there's been a lot of opportunity to fundraise because a lot of the corporate sponsorships are not what they used to be.

And a lot of times that happens because things are challenging and difficult. So professionally, I think it's going to be a really awesome year. And on the art museum front, there's been a lot of opportunity to fundraise because a lot of the corporate sponsorships are not what they used to be.

So there are opportunities there that we haven't had before to really shine a light and help people realize that they can do it even if they don't have a Fortune 50 company behind an exhibition.

So there are opportunities there that we haven't had before to really shine a light and help people realize that they can do it even if they don't have a Fortune 50 company behind an exhibition.