Board Services
We Excel at Building Diverse, High-Performing Boards.
Never have the stakeholder demands on boards been greater—from shareholders, employees, customers, regulators, proxy advisors, activist investors and the general public. Additionally, the dynamic nature of today’s capital markets, geopolitical events and technology advancement all point to the need for boards to reassess their current capabilities and focus on governance effectiveness and board refreshment. We are intimately familiar with the qualities new directors must embody to meet current boardroom demands and the expertise needed to enhance future board decisions.
We work collaboratively with board leadership, governance and nominating committees, CEOs, general counsel and senior leadership teams to build successful, enduring enterprises. We are deeply committed to accelerating diversity in executive leadership teams and in the boardroom—over 70% of our placements during the past seven years have been diverse.
Our Board Services team has a proven track record of assisting boards with:
- Director Search, Onboarding and Assimilation
- Board Refreshment Planning
- Governance Effectiveness Assessments and Board Development Plans
- CEO Succession Planning
- Pre-IPO Governance Readiness
- Private Company Governance Effectiveness
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M&A Integration Governance Planning
Led by a faculty comprised of high-performing public and private company board leaders, complemented by corporate governance content experts from the University of California, Berkeley Haas Business School, the NextGen Directors program experience covers key corporate director duties and responsibilities, the work of the full board and individual committees, an interactive board case session and governance best practice exchange.
Each program participant is provided an opportunity to develop relationships with existing board leaders and further refine their future board interests. This long-standing relationship has allowed us to introduce boards to the next generation of board members and provide board-ready senior executives access to a variety of corporate governance opportunities.
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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Lessons for BoardsSilicon Valley Bank Collapse: Lessons for BoardsBoard members with risk management experience are important — but a company also needs a chief risk officer.
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Governance Effectiveness & Advisory Services
- Enterprise Oversight
- Corporate Governance
- Strategic Planning
- Succession Planning and Management Compensation
- Board Composition and Meetings
- Board Leadership
- Committee Structure and Overall Performance
- Individual Committee Performance
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Board Culture and Director Engagement
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Corporate Boards Have Recruited Diverse Candidates in Greater Numbers Than Ever Before; Fully Engaging Them is the Next PriorityCorporate Boards Have Recruited Diverse Candidates in Greater Numbers Than Ever Before; Fully Engaging Them is the Next PriorityOver the past 18 months, particularly amid the social and racial justice movements, one important impact in the corporate world is that companies have brought on more non-traditional, diverse candidates to their board of directors than ever before.
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Insights
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Positioning for partnership: How Law Firms Can Offer Guidance and How Associates Can Own the ProcessPositioning for partnership: How Law Firms Can Offer Guidance and How Associates Can Own the ProcessDrawing on insights from the 2025 ALM Mid-Level Survey and MLA’s Millennial Survey, Tina highlights the importance of transparency, mentorship, and strategic ownership in the path to partnership. Whether associates aim for partnership or pivot to in-house roles, this piece offers actionable guidance for long-term success.
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Securities lawyers in today's legal market: Where did the reserve bench go — and how can companies rebuild it?Securities lawyers in today's legal market: Where did the reserve bench go — and how can companies rebuild it?In commentary for Reuters Westlaw, Steven Henry breaks down the shrinking pipeline of securities lawyers — and what companies can do about it.
From IPO prep to governance strategy, the demand for top-tier securities counsel is surging while supply remains tight. Steven offers actionable steps for rebuilding the bench: competitive compensation, leadership pathways, and proximity to decision-makers.
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Your first six months as a PE-backed company GC: what really drives success?Your first six months as a PE-backed company GC: what really drives success?In private equity environments, the first board meeting often sets the tone—and the trajectory—for a new general counsel. In this new article for GC Connected, Dimitri Mastrocola explores how early credibility, strategic alignment with the CFO, and a builder’s mindset can define success in high-velocity PE-backed roles. A must-read for GCs navigating their first six months.
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