Chair
Selective chair mandates with private and venture-backed companies that want a chair who runs a real board.
What a chair owes the company
A chair runs the board, supports the CEO, owns succession, and ensures the company has the capital and structure to execute. The role is operating, not ceremonial.
How I run a board
- Annual calendar and standing agenda set in advance
- Decisions logged, not minutes
- Real talent review and succession planning
- Capital allocation reviewed against returns
Engagement
- Letter of expectations with shareholders agreed upfront
- Defined term, with review cadence
- Capped portfolio of chair commitments
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