Erik Lie: Catching Cheats, Fraud Detection, and the Board’s Evolving Role
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Sue Siegel: Innovation, Life Sciences, and Governance in a Changing World
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Karen Page: Venture Boards, Founder Governance, and the Path from Startup to Scale
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Joele Frank and Anne Chapman: Strategic Communications, Activism, and Governance
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Stephen Bainbridge (UCLA): The State of Corporate Law and Governance in the U.S.
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:24) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:11) Start...
Brad Feld: Startup Boards and Lessons from Four Decades in VC
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:36) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:23) Start...
State of the Markets and AI with Steven Wolfe Pereira
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Teresa Briggs: Audit Committees, AI, and the Evolving Role of Corporate Directors.
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Jonathan Foster: On Boards and the Playbook for Modern Governance
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Larry Cunningham: From John Weinberg’s 1948 Thesis, Delaware's Challenge, to the Modern Boardroom
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Tina Rosenfeld: Independent Directors, Board Diversity, and Governance in Chile
05 Aug 2025
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Steven Wolfe Pereira: How Can You Govern Something That You Don't Understand?
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Erik Gerding (Freshfields): Governance, Regulation, and Risk in a Global Business Environment
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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Jack Lazar: A Silicon Valley Journey from Finance to the Boardroom
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:30) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:16) Start...
Walker Newell & Lenin Lopez (Woodruff & Sawyer): Navigating D&O Risk, Delaware Exit, and Boardroom Litigation
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro to this episode(1:43) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Cou...
Celebrating 5 Years of the Boardroom Governance Podcast & Newsletter
22 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode marks the fifth anniversary of the Boardroom Governance Podcast and Newsletter.In this ...
Karen Hao: Author of Empire of AI on Why "Scale at All Costs" is Not Leading Us to a Good Place
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro (1:49) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:36) Int...
Michal Lev-Ram: On the Intersecting Worlds of Tech, Culture, and Politics in Silicon Valley
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:09) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(1:56) Start...
Alex Edmans: How Board Members Can Challenge Bias and Think More Critically
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:37) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:24) Start...
Rick Horvath (Dechert): What Corporate Directors Need to Know About Delaware's SB 21
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:14) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:01) Start...
Roy Shapira: Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Directive and Its Impact on U.S. Board Oversight Duties
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:30) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:17) Start...
Robin Feldman: On the Evolution and Regulation of AI
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:26) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:13) Start...
Amy Rojik (BDO Center for Corporate Governance): From Audit Quality to Governance Strategy
10 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:13) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:00) Start...
Emily Melton: Mechanics of Venture Investing, the Age of AI, and Implications for Boards
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:15) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:02) Start...
Joe Hurd: Governance in Times of VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity)
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:26) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:13) Start...
Jorge Titinger: Leadership, Governance, and the Erosion of Trust
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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David Chun (CEO, Equilar): The Boardroom Diversity Backlash—A Shifting Pendulum
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:38) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:25) Start...
Rick Alexander: On the Rise of PBCs in the AI Industry and Firm-Specific vs. Diversified Investor Duties
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:33) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:20) Star...
Jonathan Goodman (Deloitte): Governing Strategy
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:35) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:21) Start...
Jeff Thomas (Nasdaq): The State of Public Markets in 2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:52) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:39) Star...
Nora Denzel: Technology Leadership in the Boardroom
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:47) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:34) Star...
Joe Grundfest: Reflecting on 2024 and What’s Next for Business and Governance
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(2:06) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:53) Start...
Ben Joseloff: The Board's Guide to CFIUS and Evolving National Security Reviews
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:43) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(2:29) Start...
David Berger: Ending the One-Size-Fits-All Model of Corporate Governance
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(2:14) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel(3:01) Star...
Richard Blake: 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(2:09) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:56) Sta...
Tom Callahan, CEO of NPM: Unlocking Liquidity in Private Markets
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(2:05) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:52) Sta...
Andrew Shagrin and David Chekroun: Co-Founders of ICG at ESCP Business School in Paris
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(3:27) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(4: 14) Sta...
Wolfe Tone & Heather Gates (Deloitte): Insights on Private Company Governance
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:12) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:59) Star...
Valeria Café: Leading Governance Innovation in Brazil as IBGC CEO
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:20) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:06) Sta...
Barry Lawson Williams: Addressing Board Refreshment—"the Most Pressing Issue in Corporate Governance Today"
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:26) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:13) Sta...
Boardroom Diversity and the Black Corporate Board Readiness Program
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:25) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:11) Sta...
Maggie Wilderotter: Strategic Oversight and the Attributes of Great Directors
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:30) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:15) Sta...
Peter Gleason: CEO of NACD on 2024 Board Practices and Oversight Surveys – Trends and Takeaways
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:23) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:10) Sta...
Cedric Bru: CEO of Taulia (now part of SAP) on Boardroom Dynamics and the Value of Teamwork
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:03) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:50) Sta...
Yvonne Wassenaar: On Boardroom Dynamics and Trends from Silicon Valley
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:03) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:50) Sta...
Javier Saade: From Capital Formation to Governance, plus his Top of the Game
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:15) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:02) Sta...
Carol Hansell: Insights on Modern Governance
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:57) Sta...
Oliver Cummings: Unlocking Boardroom Excellence - Insights from Nurole's CEO
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:20) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:07) Sta...
Thompson Paine (Anthropic): "The Potential of AI Technology is Massive"
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:05) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:52) Sta...
Natasha Allen: Navigating AI Regulation, Exits, and Boardroom Challenges
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:20) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:06) Star...
Tyler Shultz: Theranos Whistleblower on Fraud and Startup Governance in Silicon Valley
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:06) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:53) Star...
Ilya Strebulaev: Venture Mindset Takeaways for Board Members.
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:39) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:25) Sta...
Greg LaBlanc: "It's Really Hard to be a Good Board Member"
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:19) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:05) Sta...
Jennifer Dulski: "To Join (Your First) Public Board, Someone Needs to Bet on You"
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:21) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:08) Sta...
Sonita Lontoh: On Board Culture, Innovation, and Creative Tension
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:24) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:12) Sta...
Coco Brown: Founder & CEO of Athena Alliance on Board Opportunities and Governance.
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:14) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:02) Sta...
Greg Gretsch: On Founder and Investor Trends from Silicon Valley.
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:17) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:03) Sta...
Patrick Gadson: Shareholder Activism in 2024 and its Evolving Dynamics.
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:23) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:10) Sta...
Leah Solivan: The Entrepreneur's Journey to the Boardroom.
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:57) Sta...
Jeffrey Saviano (EY): "I Feel Strongly That We Need a Hippocratic Oath for AI"
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:58) Sta...
Amy Banse: On Board Dynamics and Listening Through Company Stages.
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:12) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:00) Sta...
Teresa Johnson: On ESG, Boardroom Diversity, and Truth to Power.
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:04) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:51) Sta...
Mary Inman: On Theranos, Meta and Representing High Profile Whistleblowers.
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:27) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:14) Sta...
Katherine Henderson and Amy Simmerman: 2023 Delaware Corporate Law and Litigation Year in Review
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro(1:02) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:49) Star...
Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster of the Delaware Court of Chancery: Ten Years of Trados, A Discussion of Fiduciary Duties.
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(2:27) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(3:13) Sta...
Alexandre Rangel: Institutional Investors' Engagement in Latin America.
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:57) Sta...
Richard Blake: WSGR's 2023 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report.
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(0:55) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:41) Sta...
Scott Kupor: Navigating the VC and Startup Governance Landscape in 2024.
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:36) About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:23) ...
Nicolas Darveau-Garneau: "The Greatest AI Risk is Inaction."
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:28) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:14) Sta...
Joe Grundfest: "The Biggest Governance Trend for 2024 is the Corporation as a Piñata."
09 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(2:21) About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(3:08) ...
Elizabeth Pollman and Yifat Aran: Ousted, Startup Failure and Equity Compensation in the Unicorn Era.
27 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:28) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:15) Sta...
Larry Clinton: "The Essence of Cybersecurity is that All the Incentives Favor the Bad Guys."
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:21) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(2:08) Sta...
Joe Nocera and Kate O'Leary: Unpacking HBO's Succession (Season 4).
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
*Prior episodes reviewing Succession:Season 1: E98 (May 22, 2023)Season 2: E102 (June 26, 2023)Seaso...
Ker Gibbs: On Geopolitics and US-China Relations.
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:26-- About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:13 -- S...
John Coates: The Problem of Twelve, Index Funds and Private Equity.
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:26-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:13 -...
Abby Adlerman: On Board Oversight, Accountability, Risk Mitigation and Strategy (OARS).
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:14-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:09 -...
Private Companies and Startup Governance: with Evan Epstein, Heidi Roizen and Dan Siciliano.
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:27 -- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:23 ...
Julie Daum: "The Aging of U.S. Boards and Lack of Turnover is a Real Issue."
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:11-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:08 -...
Mauro Cunha: Governance and Board Experience from Brazil.
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:38-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:34 -...
Brian Stafford, CEO of Diligent: "Companies That Do ESG The Right Way, Tie It Back To Their Strategy."
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:21-- About this podcast's sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.2:17 -...
Joyce Cacho: "ESG Provides An Opportunity To Do Some Hard Work."
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:10 -- About new podcast sponsor American College of Governance Counsel.2:28 -- Start...
Suzanne Brown: The NYSE Board Diversity Initiative.
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:43 -- Start of interview.2:11 -- Suzanne's "origin story" "One of my proudest jobs w...
Victor Arias: "Boards Are Looking For Strong Core Values: Integrity, Ethics, Leadership and Judgment."
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.2:02 -- Start of interview.3:02 -- Victor's "origin story" 5:30 -- Joining Stanford U...
HBO’s Succession with Sean Berkowitz and Kate O’Leary (Season 3)
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro. *reference to our episodes reviewing Succession Season 1: E98 of this podcast (May 22...
Heidi Roizen: On Startup Governance and The Startup Solution.
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
(0:00) Intro.(1:35) Start of interview. *Link to our first episode: E6 from June 2020.(2:18) On the ...
David Larcker and Brian Tayan on "The Art and Practice of Corporate Governance."
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:38 -- Start of interview.2:26 -- On the origin story of their latest book: "The Art ...
Lisa Shalett: "We Are in a High Velocity Environment of Tremendous Change."
14 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:21 -- Start of interview.2:10 -- Lisa's "origin story" 2:59 -- Her connection to Ja...
Benjamin Means and Douglas Moll: Governance in Closely Held Corporations.
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:38 -- Start of interview.2:31 -- Benjamin Mean's "origin story." He is a Professor...
Cynthia Jamison: "In this Downturn Boards Should Focus on Liquidity and Incentive Plans."
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:09 -- Start of interview.1:37 -- Cindie's "origin story."3:41 -- On her executive ca...
Alicia Syrett: "The Chair Should Focus the Agenda Primarily on Strategic Discussions."
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:18 -- Start of interview.1:53 -- Alicia's "origin story" and her career in finance a...
HBO’s Succession “The Dumpster Fire Pirate Death Ship” (Season 2)
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro. *Note: you can check out our analysis of Succession's first season in E98 of this po...
Georgia Stewart: On Stewardship, Pass-Through Voting and Shareholder Democracy.
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:16 -- Start of interview.1:55 -- Georgia's "origin story". 2:42 -- The founding sto...
Leo E. Strine, Jr.: Good Corporate Citizenship We Can All Get Behind?
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.3:45 -- Start of interview.5:09 -- Leo's "origin story". His focus on public service...
Barrett Cohn: "Companies Now Stay Private Long."
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:30 -- Start of interview.2:12 -- Barrett's "origin story".6:11 -- His start in finan...
Kate O'Leary: HBO's Succession from the Perspective of an Experienced In-House Lawyer (Season 1).
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:38 -- Start of interview.3:23 -- Kate's origin story and her professional background...
Dan Siciliano: The Banking Crisis and Governance Implications.
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:41 -- Start of interview.2:58 -- On current market conditions. Impact of interest ra...
Bethany Mayer: On Cybersecurity Governance, Risk and Strategy.
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:15 -- Bethany's "origin story".3:35 -- Her experience wor...
Karen Francis: "An Effective Lead Director Needs to Have Excellent EQ (Emotional Quotient)."
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.2:00 -- Start of interview.2:28 -- Karen's "origin story".3:24 -- Her management caree...
Alan Jagolinzer: "Having a Holistic Approach to Information is Critical."
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:05 -- Alan's "origin story".2:43 -- On his background as ...
Penny Herscher: "The Chair of the Board has to Exercise Leadership by Listening rather than by Speaking."
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
0:00 -- Intro.1:35 -- Start of interview.2:05 -- Penny's "origin story".3:38 -- Her experience as CE...