Cynthia Francis, Founder/CEO of Reality Digital , is a 15sof board member who's been discussed a bit on this board... but is she actually any kind of real authority - true/authentic business leader - within social media, user generated content and branding?

Here's a short clip of an interview with Cynthia Francis that might be informative to some in regards to that question:
http://blip.tv/gigaom-tv/ntv-interview-with-r...cis-745141

Her company, Reality Digital - btw - has the following clients (partial list): MTV, Pepsi, WB, Nokia, Burger King, Hyundai, Marvel, Coca-Cola, NFL, Nike, Nat'l Geographic, VH1, HP, Sony, Major League Baseball, ABC.  http://www.realitydigital.com/customers.html

  Cynthia Francis sits on the board of GRDO.

http://openviewpartners.com/news/ceo-of-reali...directors/
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/2011060...oins-Guard