Cynthia Comparin is an experienced Independent Director of companies listed on both NYSE and NASDAQ. Her Technology CEO and CFO experience includes global in-country management, strategy development, business development, technology (includes AI and digital), finance and accounting. She is a Qualified Financial Expert (QFE) and a Qualified Technical Expert (QTE). Ms. Comparin is a Fellow of National Association for Corporate Directors (NACD) and a Member of the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA).
Ms. Comparin is an Independent Director of Universal Display Corporation (UDC), a NASDAQ listed Company (OLED). UDC researches, develops, produces and commercializes organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), with operations in U.S., China, South Korea, and Ireland. Ms. Comparin is Chair of the Audit Committee (includes Technology & Cybersecurity); serves on Environment & Social Responsibility Investment, and Nominating & Corporate Governance Committees. Ms. Comparin previously served on the Investment Committee.
Ms. Comparin is an Independent Director of Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc., a financial holding company listed on NYSE (CFR). Ms. Comparin is Chair of Audit Committee and a Technology (includes AI & digital transformation) & Cybersecurity Committee Member.
Ms. Comparin was an Independent Director of Black Box Corporation, a NASDAQ listed (BBOX) company. Black Box is a network solutions provider. She was a member of the Audit and Nominating & Governance Committees. Black Box was acquired by AGC Networks PTE Ltd., a company organized under Singapore law.
Ms. Comparin was CEO of Animato, a technology solutions provider that partnered with clients to align business processes with technology. Animato provided business, technology and AI consulting to Fortune 500 Companies. Ms. Comparin was an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist, Southwest Region and received a Tech Titans Award for Emerging Company CEO, as well as a Greater Dallas Chamber International Business Award.
Previously, Ms. Comparin was President of ALLTEL’s Enterprise Network Services Division, a group she created to provide consulting, integration, and operations services to customers worldwide.
Additionally, Ms. Comparin was General Manager, Latin America at Recognition International, a global technology company. At Recognition she developed and implemented the Latin American business strategy, product, and service offerings.
Before joining Recognition International, Ms. Comparin held both U.S. and internationally based executive management operations positions at EDS. Additionally, at EDS she was CFO of a multi- billion-dollar independent business unit.
Ms. Comparin earned a BBA in Finance from The University of Texas at Austin and has completed management programs at The Wharton School of Business and Harvard University. Additionally, she has a Certification of Cyber Risk Governance. She is also active in community associations.