Troutman Pepper Locke’s Shelli Willis Selected to Prestigious “50 Women to Watch for Boards”

ATLANTA – Shelli Willis, partner in Troutman Pepper Locke’s Real Estate Practice Group, has been named to the 50/50 Women on Boards 2026 “50 Women to Watch for Boards,” which recognizes North America’s most accomplished senior executives assessed as board-ready leaders poised to shape the future of corporate governance. For more information, see the press release.

Willis was selected from 314 applicants by an independent selection committee comprising experienced public company directors, governance experts, stock exchange leaders, and executive search specialists. She will be recognized alongside her fellow honorees during Global Summit Week in New York in September.

As a member of the 2026 program, Willis will receive governance education, year-round visibility, mentoring opportunities, and direct access to governance leaders, CEOs, executive search firms, and nominating committees responsible for future board appointments. Since the launch of “Women to Watch” in 2023, 20 percent of honorees have secured either a public company board seat or a compensated private company board position.

At Troutman Pepper Locke, Willis’ practice involves advising leading financial institutions, nonbank lenders, publicly traded companies, and real estate developers and investors on a range of transactional matters and strategic initiatives. Drawing from significant experience in the real estate and banking sectors, she provides clear-cut guidance throughout the lifecycle of her clients’ commercial real estate investments, complex lending, and other key transactions.

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