I worked an entire summer for a pair of burgundy Dr. Martens. At the time, we didn’t have a car, but I enjoyed the bus ride on Muni’s 28. Leaving foggy Daly City, traveling along 19th Avenue, watching the hustle and bustle of San Francisco, and catching that daily view of the Golden Gate Bridge as the bus made its way through the Presidio. Tourists traveled from all over the world to see something I got to enjoy at least eight times a week, going to and from work. I don’t think I fully appreciated that privilege then. I was… Read more: November 2026 Chairwoman’s Corner

Almost every day, my inbox fills up with the same pitch in a different costume. Family banks. PE groups. “Virtual associations” and “consultants.” Free unsolicited offers. Vague titles like VP or Procurement Specialist at some unnamed company. And my personal favorite: emails from me. (Yes, me. Apparently, I’m now writing to myself, and I’m not very persuasive.) A sample of recent subject lines and openers: Do I want to sell CMSA? Does it make sense to jump on a quick call to discuss? If I could put you in front of 4 to 8 customers a month, would you have… Read more: November 2026 President’s Column