[eternalseven]

I don't understand the background she brings which makes her a valuable member of the board? The article failed to address that too.

Sure, I understand the gripe against mass surveillance, but if you don't think that was already going on you have issues.

[adamnemecek]

Probably gov't connections and therefore possible gov't contracts.

[waterlesscloud]

And not just in the US, but around the world. It's really not hard to see the value someone like Rice adds to a company with global aspirations.

Not saying it should outweigh the other aspects, but her value add is pretty clear.