Replying to my reply. What I mean is the phrase "extremely brilliant" could be restated as just "brilliant." This wasn't a slight on your comment, I'd also like to hear some examples.

Well the parent stated "if you met her, you'd know...". So I was wondering if they had specific examples that would lead someone who meets her to come to that conclusion. I wasn't paying attention to the "extremely" part.

Of course there's her background, but 1) that doesn't require anyone to know her and 2) it means she's successful, which may or may not mean she's brilliant.

Perhaps I'm just jaded by years in a BigCo. All a high position means to me is that they're "brilliant" at politicking and networking. (And staying silent in this case may be an example of that "brilliance").