Board of Directors & Supervisory Committee

Jay Pantaleo, Chair of the Board, has dedicated his service since 2022. He bridges leadership experiences across business and finance as Marist University’s Associate Dean of the School of Management, Master of Business Administration Director, and Senior Professional Lecturer of Decision Sciences.  

Prior to his time in higher education, Jay held positions with Loehmann’s, BenefitPort, and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. He earned his master’s degree in business administration from Marist University and a bachelor’s degree in accountancy from George Washington University. 

Keith Baskett, Vice Chair of the Board, has dedicated his service since 2022. A community advocate dedicated to economic empowerment, he is a Captain with United Airlines and owner of Pilot Properties LLC, a real estate investment company specializing in residential properties in New York and California.  

Beyond his aviation career, Keith is also a proud local business owner with a diverse portfolio of ventures. He holds a bachelor’s degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Janine Simon Daughtry, Treasurer of the Board, has dedicated her service since 2023. She is an accomplished executive with more than two decades of cross-industry experience in global corporate strategy, operations, governance, and technology-driven transformation. She is an Advisory Board Member for the Women in AI: Global Innovation Awards and President of the Board of Directors for Lifting Up Westchester.  

Named to the 2025 cohort of 50/50 Women to Watch for Boards for her leadership and governance expertise, Janine previously served as Vice President of Strategy and Operations at Gartner and held several senior leadership roles at various institutions, including IBM, Xerox, and New York Life. She earned a master’s in business administration degree from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University. 

Benjamin Smith, Secretary of the Board, has dedicated his service since 2022. He brings expansive experience in cybersecurity and risk management to his role as Senior Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer for Altice USA.  

Prior to this, Benjamin held the title of Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer for Nuvance Health. He earned his master’s degree and a bachelor’s degree in management information systems, with a minor in political science, from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Henrietta Akpata has dedicated her service since 2022. As a former corporate executive in the technology and business sector for more than 30 years, she brings real-world experience into the classroom in her dual role as an Executive Fellow and Professional Lecturer at Marist University. She is a co-Founder and the co-CEO of the New England Fancy Food Company.  

Previously, Henrietta led organizational transformation and growth strategies as a senior leader for global enterprises such as IBM, Sprinklr, Dassault Systemes, and Medidata. She holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Southern California and a master’s in business administration from the University of California, Los Angeles, Anderson School of Management.

Nancy K. Boehm has dedicated her service since 2024 and previously served on our Board of Directors from April 2019 to December 2022. Contributing to transformative operations, technology and treasury functions throughout her career, she is the President of the Board of Trustees with the Grolier Club of New York. Most recently, Nancy served as Global Chief Information Officer at Perella Weinberg Partners and held several executive positions prior to this with Citigroup, CIT Bank, Deutsche Asset Management and Chase Bank. She holds a master’s degree in international finance and economics from Fordham University and a bachelor’s degree from George Washington University.

Karen McFarlane has dedicated her service since 2022. An executive with more than 25 years in Marketing and technology, her strategic vision and governance expertise guide her leadership as founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Kaye Media Partners and participation on community boards – including her seat on the Professional Chapters Council of the American Marketing Association. 

Throughout her career, Karen has stepped into various leadership roles with organizations such as LetterShop, Smartling, SendGrid, and Braze. She earned her bachelor’s degree from New York University and a master’s degree from American Intercontinental University, having completed several additional executive programs with Columbia University, the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Cornell University. 

Alisa Swire has dedicated her service since 2024 and serves on our Governance and Nominations Committee and Nominations Sub-Committee. A seasoned attorney with more than two decades of governance leadership, she is deeply dedicated to serving our community as a member of the Board of Directors for the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College and a pro bono immigration attorney for My Sisters’ Place.  

Alisa previously served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary for Johnson Outdoors, and held prior leadership roles with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Case Corporation, and Golden Gate University School of Law. In 2022, she received the Access to Justice Award from the New York Unified Court System and New York State Bar Association for her work to serve victims of gender-based violence and trafficking. She holds a juris doctor degree from the Boston University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Vassar College.

Jeremy Laine, Associate Board Director, has dedicated his service since 2025. With a distinguished career in payments and banking operations throughout the financial services industry, he is the Vice President of Global Pricing Strategy at American Express – overseeing global bank partnerships and merchant pricing teams responsible for more than half of the company’s strategic revenue development. This follows his time in several progressive senior leadership roles at American Express.   

Prior to this, Jeremy supported major business initiatives at JPMorgan Chase as Chief of Staff for the Equity Derivative Sales sector and Cross Asset Structuring team. He earned his master’s degree in management from Wake Forest University and holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from SUNY Binghamton University.