Our leadership
Meet our leadership team

Fred Poses
Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Understood
View biois the leader of Understood, and is committed to ensuring that everyone who learns and thinks differently can thrive.

Nancy Poses
Chair of the Board and Co-Founder, Understood
View biohas dedicated her life to shaping the world for difference.

Nathan Friedman
Co-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Understood
View bioleads the multifaceted brand strategy, product marketing, consumer engagement, communications, creative and production functions.

Rahul Rao
Co-President and Chief Technology Officer, Understood
View bioleads the engineering, analytics, information technology, process excellence, and project management teams at Understood.

Deb Wilson
Chief People and Culture Officer, Understood
View bioleads the human resources function for Understood, which includes talent acquisition, DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging), HR compliance and operations, employee experience, and people development.
Our board members

Jacob “Jake” Poses
Board Treasurer
View biois a seasoned product leader and entrepreneur with a track record of scaling digital platforms at some of the world’s most prominent technology companies.

Mary Beth Gustafsson
Board Secretary
View biois a veteran legal executive with a career defined by her leadership in corporate compliance, M&A, and general counsel roles.

Justin Gray
Board Member
View biois a distinguished strategic advisor and executive specializing in government affairs and business consulting for global corporations and nonprofits.

Kenneth “Ken” deRegt
Board Member
View biois an accomplished financial executive with extensive leadership experience in fixed income sales, trading, and institutional operations.

Laurie Siegel
Board Member
View biois an expert in organizational strategy and human resources, specializing in the development of high-performance leadership and reward systems.

Michael Kosnitzky
Board Member
View biois a preeminent private wealth attorney and tax strategist recognized globally for his expertise in complex mergers, acquisitions, and generational planning.

Christopher Boies
Board Member
View biois an innovative legal leader and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience across the fintech, energy, and corporate law sectors.
More about us
Our mission
We believe everyone deserves to be understood. That’s why shaping the world for difference isn’t just one of our goals — it’s our main goal. Discover how we continue to work toward it by helping the 1 in 5 Americans who learn and think differently.
Our partnerships
We work with a diverse group of partners, who all share our passion for shaping the world for difference. See how they collaborate with us on ways to advance our mission.