PALM SPRINGS, Calif., Nov. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — Cien co-founder and business builder Margot Carter will present at EY’s annual Strategic Growth Forum in Palm Springs, California on Friday, November 17, as part of a session entitled “What’s next for boards?”, where she and other seasoned directors will cover the way corporate boards identify, prioritize and address disruptive market forces.

EY Strategic Growth Forum is an annual invitation-only conference that brings together the nation’s top CEOs, entrepreneurs and investors to discuss strategies for accelerating and sustaining growth. This year’s theme is “How do you get to next before next gets to you?”

The event also celebrates the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year^® Program, which recognizes outstanding entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in areas such as innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to their businesses and communities.

Notable speakers at the EY Strategic Growth Forum include Robert F. Smith, Founder and CEO of Vista Equity Partners; Robert K. Kraft, Founder, Chairman and CEO of The Kraft Group; and 15-time NBA All Star Player, Shaquille O’Neal.

About Margot Carter

Margot Carter is a business builder and award-winning C-Suite Executive & Chief Legal Officer for global public companies, most recently RealPage, Inc. She currently serves on Boards, including Installed Building Products, Eagle Materials and Freeman Company.  Margot received her J.D. from Fordham University and her B.A. from Binghamton University. Margot serves on the executive committee of NACD North Texas. LinkedIn

About Cien

Cien gives sales leaders an edge by using the power of artificial intelligence to increase the productivity of their teams. The app takes into account human and behavioral elements to detect problems and predict outcomes. Cien’s app is currently available for preview to select Salesforce.com customers. To request an invitation, visit www.cien.ai.

About EY’s Growth Markets Network

EY’s worldwide Growth Markets Network is dedicated to serving the changing needs of high-growth companies. For more than 30 years, we’ve helped many of the world’s most dynamic and ambitious companies grow into market leaders. Whether working with international mid-cap companies or early stage, venture-backed businesses, our professionals draw upon their extensive experience, insight and global resources to help your business succeed.

For more information, please visit us at ey.com/sgm or follow news on Twitter @EY_Growth.

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