JOANNA T. LAU

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Tech Score: 100/100

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Software Technology Evidence

8 mention(s) identify JOANNA T. LAU as having software/technology expertise.

Company Filing Date Evidence Reason
Designer Brands Inc. 2017-04-13 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. From 2003 to 2016, Ms. Lau was a member of the Board of Directors of ITT Education Services (NYSE: ESI) and served on its Audit Committee. Ms. Lau has a strong background in technology, held leadership positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric, and served on the board of ITT Education Services, indicating technical expertise relevant to software and programming.
Designer Brands Inc. 2018-04-06 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies, a consulting and investment company, and held leadership positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric, indicating a strong background in technology.
Designer Brands Inc. 2019-04-12 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services (NYSE: ESI) until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology and executive leadership to our Board. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on technology, and held leadership positions at Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric, indicating a strong background in technology.
Designer Brands Inc. 2020-05-29 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau has a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership, with experience at Digital Equipment Corporation and expertise in biometric security and software industries.
Designer Brands Inc. 2021-04-09 Ms. Lau currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lau Technologies Inc., an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies Inc. in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric Company before founding Lau Technologies Inc. In 2019, Ms. Lau joined the board of trustees of RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT), where she serves as the Chair of the audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services, Inc. until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Additionally, Ms. Lau has experience in mergers, acquisitions and debt financing. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership to our Board. Ms. Lau has a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership, with experience in biometric security and software industries, indicating relevant technical skills.
Designer Brands Inc. 2022-04-05 Ms. Lau currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lau Technologies Inc., an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies Inc. in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric Company before founding Lau Technologies Inc. In 2019, Ms. Lau joined the board of trustees of RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT), where she serves as the Chair of the audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services, Inc. until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Additionally, Ms. Lau has experience in mergers, acquisitions and debt financing. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership to our Board. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies Inc., an executive consulting and investment company, and has experience in biometric security and software industries, indicating relevant technical expertise.
Designer Brands Inc. 2023-04-28 Ms. Lau currently serves as a coach and consultant and has over three decades of experience in the technology, investment, and consulting industries... Ms. Lau has extensive experience in IPO, M&A, cybersecurity, and risk management... Her company was the first to bring facial recognition technology to the driver’s license industry, and she has a deep understanding of the biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau has over three decades of experience in technology, investment, and consulting industries, including IPO, M&A, cybersecurity, and software industries, and her company was the first to bring facial recognition technology to the driver’s license industry.
Designer Brands Inc. 2024-05-03 Ms. Lau currently serves as a coach and consultant and has over three decades of experience in the technology, investment, and consulting industries... extensive experience in the areas of initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and risk management... experience also extends to the biometric security and software industries. Extensive experience in technology, cybersecurity, and software industries; has held leadership roles in technology companies and has deep understanding of software and biometric security.

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Filing Date Source Excerpt
2017-04-13 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. From 2003 to 2016, Ms. Lau was a member of the Board of Directors of ITT Education Services (NYSE: ESI) and served on its Audit Committee.
2018-04-06 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies.
2019-04-12 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services (NYSE: ESI) until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology and executive leadership to our Board.
2020-05-29 Ms. Lau currently serves as CEO of Lau Technologies, an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric before founding Lau Technologies. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries.
2021-04-09 Ms. Lau currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lau Technologies Inc., an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies Inc. in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric Company before founding Lau Technologies Inc. In 2019, Ms. Lau joined the board of trustees of RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT), where she serves as the Chair of the audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services, Inc. until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Additionally, Ms. Lau has experience in mergers, acquisitions and debt financing. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership to our Board.
2022-04-05 Ms. Lau currently serves as Chief Executive Officer of Lau Technologies Inc., an executive consulting and investment company focused on providing debt and equity financing and consulting to mid-range companies. Ms. Lau founded Lau Technologies Inc. in 1990 and has been responsible for managing all aspects of the company from financing growth to the quality of the performance of the products previously sold by the company. Ms. Lau held leadership positions with Digital Equipment Corporation and General Electric Company before founding Lau Technologies Inc. In 2019, Ms. Lau joined the board of trustees of RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT), where she serves as the Chair of the audit committee and member of the nominating and governance committee. Ms. Lau also served on the board of directors of ITT Education Services, Inc. until 2016, and she served on the board of directors of TD Banknorth, Inc. until 2007. Additionally, Ms. Lau has experience in mergers, acquisitions and debt financing. She also provides expertise in biometric security and software industries. Ms. Lau brings a strong background in technology, strategic operations, and executive leadership to our Board.
2023-04-28 Ms. Lau currently serves as a coach and consultant and has over three decades of experience in the technology, investment, and consulting industries... Ms. Lau has extensive experience in IPO, M&A, cybersecurity, and risk management... Her company was the first to bring facial recognition technology to the driver’s license industry, and she has a deep understanding of the biometric security and software industries.
2024-05-03 Ms. Lau currently serves as a coach and consultant and has over three decades of experience in the technology, investment, and consulting industries... extensive experience in the areas of initial public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, cybersecurity, and risk management... experience also extends to the biometric security and software industries.

Data sourced from SEC filings. Last updated: 2026-03-05