CONVINCING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Astrid walked into the meeting room, her heels clicking on the polished floor. 

The room was filled with powerful men, who were on the board of directors. They were all seated and looking expectant.

Astrid's eyes scanned the room, and she could swear she hadn't seen many of these faces before. 

But one thing was certain, she was not afraid. She walked in with confidence, her head held high and greeted the men with a nod.

As she made her way to her seat, Samuel also sat beside her, now extending a file to her. 

Astrid took the file, opening it to reveal the profiles of the men seated in the room. She began to scan through the pages, her eyes widening as she read through the impressive list of names.

There was Marcus Thompson, CEO of Thompson Industries, a leading manufacturer of steel and iron. He owned 5% of the company's shares.