With 20-plus years of government affairs experience in the media industry, Verveer’s X-factor is a combination of strategic mindset, political and business acumen, and ability to forge relationships with governmental leaders. She works hand-in-glove with internal stakeholders and industry peers to promote favorable tax treatments surrounding the industry’s investments in local economies, across international markets to preserve and protect a free press, and she has built successful public-private partnerships to scale WBD’s impact. She also oversaw the corporate social responsibility and standards and practices teams at the company.