Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Joele Frank and Anne Chapman: Strategic Communications, Activism, and Governance

Stephen Bainbridge (UCLA): The State of Corporate Law and Governance in the U.S.

Brad Feld: Startup Boards and Lessons from Four Decades in VC

State of the Markets and AI with Steven Wolfe Pereira

In this episode of the Boardroom Governance podcast, Evan Epstein and Steven Wolfe Pereira discuss the current state of capital markets, the IPO market with companies like Klarna and Figma, and the distinctions between private and public market valuations, highlighting the potential for higher valuations in public mark...

Teresa Briggs: Audit Committees, AI, and the Evolving Role of Corporate Directors.

In this episode of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein interviews Teresa Briggs, a seasoned board member with a 37-year career at Deloitte and current board positions at ServiceNow, Warby Parker, Snowflake, and DocuSign. They discuss Teresa's journey from Deloitte to public company board service, the evolvin...

Jonathan Foster: On Boards and the Playbook for Modern Governance

In this episode of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein interviews Jonathan Foster, a corporate director, investment banker, and author of "Onboards, the modern playbook for corporate governance." They discuss Foster's journey into boardrooms, the inspiration behind his book, and insights from interviews with...

Larry Cunningham: From John Weinberg’s 1948 Thesis, Delaware's Challenge, to the Modern Boardroom

In this episode of the Boardroom Governance Podcast, Evan Epstein interviews Lawrence Cunningham, Director of the John Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware, about the Center's 25th-anniversary project centered around John Weinberg's 1948 Princeton thesis on corporate directorship. They...

Tina Rosenfeld: Independent Directors, Board Diversity, and Governance in Chile

In this episode of the Boardroom Governance podcast, host Evan Epstein interviews Tina Rosenfeld, a corporate director and advisor based in Chile, about her experiences in international governance, particularly within family-owned businesses and startups in Latin America. They discuss the challenges of balancing tradit...

Steven Wolfe Pereira: How Can You Govern Something That You Don't Understand?

Erik Gerding (Freshfields): Governance, Regulation, and Risk in a Global Business Environment

Jack Lazar: A Silicon Valley Journey from Finance to the Boardroom

Walker Newell & Lenin Lopez (Woodruff & Sawyer): Navigating D&O Risk, Delaware Exit, and Boardroom Litigation

Celebrating 5 Years of the Boardroom Governance Podcast & Newsletter

Karen Hao: Author of Empire of AI on Why "Scale at All Costs" is Not Leading Us to a Good Place

Michal Lev-Ram: On the Intersecting Worlds of Tech, Culture, and Politics in Silicon Valley

Alex Edmans: How Board Members Can Challenge Bias and Think More Critically

Rick Horvath (Dechert): What Corporate Directors Need to Know About Delaware's SB 21

Roy Shapira: Europe’s Corporate Sustainability Directive and Its Impact on U.S. Board Oversight Duties

This episode explores the implications of the European Union's Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) for U.S. corporate directors, particularly concerning human rights and environmental obligations. Against the backdrop of growing opposition to ESG in the U.S., the interview highlights the stark con...

Robin Feldman: On the Evolution and Regulation of AI

This episode explores the intersection of corporate governance and artificial intelligence (AI), featuring insights from Professor Robin Feldman, a leading expert in law and technology. Against the backdrop of the rapid advancements in AI, particularly generative AI, the discussion centers on the crucial role of board...

Amy Rojik (BDO Center for Corporate Governance): From Audit Quality to Governance Strategy

This episode explores current trends and challenges in corporate governance, featuring Amy Rojik, a managing partner at BDO and founder of its Center for Corporate Governance. Against the backdrop of the rapid advancements in AI and the increasing polarization surrounding ESG issues, the discussion delves into how boa...