Tina Rosenfeld is a corporate director, advisor, and educator with deep experience in international governance and strategy. Born in Germany and based in Chile, Tina has worked across Europe and Latin America, serving on boards of family businesses, startups, and publicly traded companies, while also mentoring the next generation of leaders.
(0:00) Intro
(1:26) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel
(2:13) Start of interview *mention of my participation in the Board Summit in Chile (Nov 2025)
(3:40) Tina's origin story
(6:19) From Germany to Latin America with Beiersdorf
(10:14) Her time with D&S and Walmart Chile
(11:38) Her start with board memberships
(14:23) The Role of Independent Directors in Family-Owned Businesses
(19:44) Navigating Boardroom Challenges
(22:54) The Role of Pension Funds in Chile Nominating Independent Directors
(29:52) Evolving Diversity on Boards
(34:20) Teaching and Mentoring Future Leaders
(40:11) Challenges of Startups in Latin America and Chile. Tina is an angel investor focused on backing women founders.
(46:13) Importance of Board Evaluations. *Reference to HBR article: How Pioneering Boards Are Using AI
(52:42) Books that have greatly influenced her life:
(54:22) Her mentors
(55:38) Quotes that she thinks of often or lives her life by: "Look forward"
(56:14) An unusual habit or an absurd thing that she loves.
(57:10) The living person she most admires: Female entrepreneurs. Reference to paper Don't Pitch Like a Girl
Tina Rosenfeld is a corporate director, advisor, and educator with deep experience in international governance and strategy.