Priya Cherian Huskins, Esq.
Priya Cherian Huskins is a recognized expert in D&O liability risk and its mitigation. In addition to consulting on D&O insurance matters, she counsels clients on corporate governance, including ways to reduce their exposure to shareholder lawsuits and regulatory investigations.
Priya is a frequent speaker on D&O issues and a regular guest lecturer at Stanford’s Directors’ College. She has appeared on CNBC and been quoted in publications ranging from the Wall Street Journal to the Financial Times. She is also the editor of the D&O Notebook, a blog that analyzes and summarizes issues as they arise in the areas of D&O liability, insurance and corporate governance.
Priya serves on the board of directors of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) and NMI Holdings, Inc.(Nasdaq: NMIH). She also serves on the advisory board of the Stanford University Rock Center for Corporate Governance and on the boards of Woodruff Sawyer and the Long Term Stock Exchange. In 2024, Priya became an NACD Directorship 100 honoree.
Prior to joining Woodruff Sawyer, Priya practiced corporate and securities law at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. Priya has worked with both public and private technology companies through all stages of their development. Priya was awarded her juris doctorate with honors from the Law School at the University of Chicago. She earned her undergraduate degree with high honors from Harvard University.
Selected Awards:
- "NACD Directorship 100 Honoree," The National Association of Corporate Directors (2024)
- "Global 100," Insurance Business (2022)
- "Hot 100 2021," Insurance Business America (2021)
- "Elite Women 2020," Insurance Business America (2020)
- "Directors to Watch", Directors and Boards (2018)
- “Agent of the Year,” Insurance Journal (2017)
- “Most Influential Women in Bay Area Business,” San Francisco Business Times (2012)
- “Top 100 Women of Influence in the Silicon Valley,” San Jose/Silicon Valley Business Journal (2009)
- “Women to Watch,” Business Insurance Magazine (2007)
