Strong corporate governance is critical for all companies but there are additional considerations when speaking about private equity and VC-backed businesses. To what extent should PE/VC investors be represented on a board? What is the decision-making process? Does outside talent reduce or increase risk to investors?

In this special series, we are joined by four leading experts who will discuss what it takes to build a successful board, why diversity and inclusion on boards is no longer optional, how startups can build and leverage boards for success and finally what considerations VC and private equity must take into account in structuring high-performing boards. 

The topics we cover are:

• Why boards are critical to business success

• How to build a successful board 

• Why diversity, inclusion and ESG are no longer optional 

• How startups can leverage board expertise

• What skills are necessary to be an effective board member 

• Critical elements for VCs and Private Equity firms to consider
  

This special series is in collaboration with The Virtual Advisory Board.

This is part (4) of a (4) Part Series.

Part 1: Boards: Best Practices, Trends and Keys for Success

Part 2: Buzz Words No Longer: The Crucial Role of ESG and Diversity on Boards

Part 3: Boards for Startups: A Key to Success

Part 4:  Board Structuring - Considerations for PE & VC-Backed Businesses

Event Moderator: Philip Guarino AB '92, HAE Paris Chair

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Non-Members $30

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About Ali Khanbhai - Partner and Cofounder, Trimountain Partners

Based in London, Ali Khanbhai has worked in finance for 20 years. He runs Trimountain Partners, a private equity firm that invests in consumer, business services and education companies.

Ali serves a director of ABCA Systems (fire and security business), RED Driving School (driver risk management business), Universal Lacrosse (distributor of sporting goods), The Harvard Club of the UK, The Exhibition Road Cultural Group and The Dean’s Global Task Force at Harvard Divinity School. He was previously a director of YO! Sushi (Japanese restaurant chain) and Tortilla (Mexican restaurant chain). 

Ali holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and an AB in Economics with Honors from Harvard University.

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