Angela Yochem

Joyful experiences are essential for our mental well-being. They help us stay positive, build resilience, and connect with others. We can find joy in the simplest of things, like savoring a warm doughnut on a chilly winter morning. Now I get to focus on bringing the joy of Krispy Kreme to people around the world! Throughout my career, I've built differentiating global technology capabilities, transformed businesses, launched digital product lines, expanded retail channels, and created technical products and services lines of business - and I build global teams that reflect the same degree of diverse experiences. As an independent director, I serve on the boards of Zurich North America (property and casualty, and life), a leading multi-line insurer helping US customers develop resilience strategies as they meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. I volunteer on the boards of Charlotte’s American Heart Association and Blumenthal Arts, and advise university departments in North Carolina and Tennessee, and investment groups on both coasts. These experiences have expanded my perspective and allowed me to give back while tackling difficult problems together with smart and driven people. I've tried to find ways to contribute to the general body of knowledge in multiple domains. I'm a published author with Addison-Wesley and Prentice-Hall, hold US patents related to dynamic authorization in high-volume transactional systems, and have served as an Entrepreneur in Residence, Mentor, and Advisor to venture groups and incubators on both US coasts. I remain a Fellow of the International Association of Software Architects. The views and opinions expressed here are solely my own, not necessarily those of affiliated organizations.