Our leadership

Meet our leadership team

  • Fred Poses

    Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Understood

    is the leader of Understood, and is committed to ensuring that everyone who learns and thinks differently can thrive.

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  • Nancy Poses

    Chair of the Board and Co-Founder, Understood

    has dedicated her life to shaping the world for difference.

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  • Nathan Friedman

    Co-President and Chief Marketing Officer, Understood

    leads the multifaceted brand strategy, product marketing, consumer engagement, communications, creative and production functions.

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  • Rahul Rao

    Co-President and Chief Technology Officer, Understood

    leads the engineering, analytics, information technology, process excellence, and project management teams at Understood.

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  • Deb Wilson

    Chief People and Culture Officer, Understood

    leads 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.

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Our board members

  • Jacob “Jake” Poses

    Board Treasurer

    is a seasoned product leader and entrepreneur with a track record of scaling digital platforms at some of the world’s most prominent technology companies.

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  • Mary Beth Gustafsson

    Board Secretary

    is a veteran legal executive with a career defined by her leadership in corporate compliance, M&A, and general counsel roles.

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  • Justin Gray

    Board Member

    is a distinguished strategic advisor and executive specializing in government affairs and business consulting for global corporations and nonprofits.

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  • Kenneth “Ken” deRegt

    Board Member

    is an accomplished financial executive with extensive leadership experience in fixed income sales, trading, and institutional operations.

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  • Laurie Siegel

    Board Member

    is an expert in organizational strategy and human resources, specializing in the development of high-performance leadership and reward systems.

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  • Michael Kosnitzky

    Board Member

    is a preeminent private wealth attorney and tax strategist recognized globally for his expertise in complex mergers, acquisitions, and generational planning.

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  • Christopher Boies

    Board Member

    is an innovative legal leader and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience across the fintech, energy, and corporate law sectors.

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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.

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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.

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