All of us have had experiences of meetings that were painful to participate in. Lack of preparation, ineffective facilitation, or inability to move decisions forward can all lead to an ineffective board. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time. In this discussion, we share practices that happen in real boardrooms that help equip directors to participate and lead to energized and productive debate that feeds the company’s success.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-effective-board-2020/
The Effective Board (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp)Financial Poise
Running a productive and energized board meeting takes time and effort. Harnessing the expertise of board members while meeting the needs of the company is a balance that must be continually recalibrated by the board and company leadership. In this session, we will cover the process to achieve effective board practices ranging from board meeting formulation and preparation, board meeting execution and facilitation, and post-board meeting follow-up. The social aspects of a board will also be discussed – how to create engagement, teamwork, and camaraderie among board members to maximize their contribution. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-effective-board-2021/
Good minuting is deceptively difficult and time consuming. ICSA's guidance for minute-takers provides up-to-date expert advice about all aspects of the process.
Attendees joined Peter Swabey FCIS, ICSA Policy and Research Director, to hear more about the principles and practice of successful minute taking, and the consultation that informed the guidance.
The Effective Board (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp)Financial Poise
Running a productive and energized board meeting takes time and effort. Harnessing the expertise of board members while meeting the needs of the company is a balance that must be continually recalibrated by the board and company leadership. In this session, we will cover the process to achieve effective board practices ranging from board meeting formulation and preparation, board meeting execution and facilitation, and post-board meeting follow-up. The social aspects of a board will also be discussed – how to create engagement, teamwork, and camaraderie among board members to maximize their contribution. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time.
To view the accompanying webinar, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-effective-board-2021/
Good minuting is deceptively difficult and time consuming. ICSA's guidance for minute-takers provides up-to-date expert advice about all aspects of the process.
Attendees joined Peter Swabey FCIS, ICSA Policy and Research Director, to hear more about the principles and practice of successful minute taking, and the consultation that informed the guidance.
A very quick and practical guide on how to prepare for, run and follow up with your meetings. This is designed to be a lecture for business communication class. Yet it is very hands on and it can be used as a training session as well.
Looking for an alternative to a long & costly fight in the Family Court? Mediation can be a faster & lower cost pathway to a resolution with your former partner. This guide explains what is involved with mediation.
Part 3 of our Intro to Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring series discusses the memo of understanding, due diligence, and the preparation of legal materials.
Running a productive and energized board meeting takes time and effort. Harnessing the expertise of board members while meeting the needs of the company is a balance that must be continually recalibrated by the board and company leadership. In this session, we will cover the process to achieve effective board practices ranging from board meeting formulation and preparation, board meeting execution and facilitation, and post-board meeting follow-up. The social aspects of a board will also be discussed – how to create engagement, teamwork, and camaraderie among board members to maximize their contribution. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
The Effective Director (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2020) Financial Poise
While we think of a board as a functioning entity, much of the success of the board relies on the individual behavior of its directors. During this program, we talk about some of the productive and problematic behavior that can show up in the boardroom, and the effect that it can have on board effectiveness. We look at what’s expected of directors from ownership and management, and share examples of the ways that a highly effective director can help to meet or exceed those expectations and make a meaningful contribution to the company’s success.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-effective-director-2020/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
The success of the board relies on the individual contribution, expertise, and behavior of its directors. During this program, we talk about the role of the director, the critical attributes of a strong director, the role of the Board and Committee chairs, and common opportunities and challenges for boards and board members. Through sharing examples from our expert group of panelists, we look at what is expected of directors from ownership and management to help highly effective directors meet or exceed those expectations and make a meaningful contribution to the company’s success.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
A very quick and practical guide on how to prepare for, run and follow up with your meetings. This is designed to be a lecture for business communication class. Yet it is very hands on and it can be used as a training session as well.
Looking for an alternative to a long & costly fight in the Family Court? Mediation can be a faster & lower cost pathway to a resolution with your former partner. This guide explains what is involved with mediation.
Part 3 of our Intro to Nonprofit Strategic Restructuring series discusses the memo of understanding, due diligence, and the preparation of legal materials.
Running a productive and energized board meeting takes time and effort. Harnessing the expertise of board members while meeting the needs of the company is a balance that must be continually recalibrated by the board and company leadership. In this session, we will cover the process to achieve effective board practices ranging from board meeting formulation and preparation, board meeting execution and facilitation, and post-board meeting follow-up. The social aspects of a board will also be discussed – how to create engagement, teamwork, and camaraderie among board members to maximize their contribution. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no company can afford to waste valuable meeting time.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
The Effective Director (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2020) Financial Poise
While we think of a board as a functioning entity, much of the success of the board relies on the individual behavior of its directors. During this program, we talk about some of the productive and problematic behavior that can show up in the boardroom, and the effect that it can have on board effectiveness. We look at what’s expected of directors from ownership and management, and share examples of the ways that a highly effective director can help to meet or exceed those expectations and make a meaningful contribution to the company’s success.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/the-effective-director-2020/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
The success of the board relies on the individual contribution, expertise, and behavior of its directors. During this program, we talk about the role of the director, the critical attributes of a strong director, the role of the Board and Committee chairs, and common opportunities and challenges for boards and board members. Through sharing examples from our expert group of panelists, we look at what is expected of directors from ownership and management to help highly effective directors meet or exceed those expectations and make a meaningful contribution to the company’s success.
Part of the webinar series:
BOARD OF DIRECTORS BOOT CAMP 2022
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
Roles & Responsibilities: A Primer (Series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2020...Financial Poise
Private company owners, including family businesses, ESOPs, and private equity owners, often have different expectations for their boards than is common in publicly traded firms. Besides being much less encumbered by regulatory compliance, many private firms are looking for a completely different kind of engagement from directors. In companies with new boards, leaders and directors often struggle early on to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success.
To listen to this webinar on-demand, go to: https://www.financialpoise.com/financial-poise-webinars/roles-responsibilities-a-primer-2020/
Choosing The Right Approach For Running A Great Board MeetingAvalon Ventures
There are many different ways to run a board meeting, and it’s important to choose a style and approach that works best for you. It’s important to talk to other CEOs to learn what has worked best for them. It may also be useful for you to consult with the other directors on your board to understand their preferences. The frequency and structure of your board meetings will need to evolve as the business grows and becomes more complicated, more formal, and harder to manage. This deck is for entrepreneurs as part of a series of observations and tips on building an effective board.
Whether you are considering forming a board or want to enhance existing governance practices, understanding the role of the board and expectations of directors is an essential ingredient to successful, value-added governance in private companies. Company leaders and board directors often struggle to determine the role of the board and how to separate board responsibilities from those of ownership and management. In this webinar, the audience will learn what companies are really looking for (or should be) from their boards, and the many ways that boards contribute to private company success. We will cover the definition of a board, typical expectations of a director, board oversight vs. management responsibilities, and many other basics of board formation and operation.
Part of the webinar series: Board of Directors Boot Camp 2021.
See more at https://www.financialpoise.com/webinars/
How to keep the blood pumping in your business – the meeting rhythmBizSmart Select
We all know that getting the balance right between working in and on your business is critical - but it is not easy. How do we make sure as business owners that the business keeps on top of the day to day activities as well as the key strategic priorities? At the heart of the answer to this dilemma is finding an appropriate meeting rhythm for your business. In this deck and linked 20 minute webinar Kevin will help you to establish and implement the right meeting structure and frequency for your business.
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IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022 - Things to Consider Before You FileFinancial Poise
This segment will delve into considerations that come into play when filing or responding to post-grant review proceedings. These considerations include issues of real party in interest, timing, and substantive arguments.
Part of the webinar series: IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
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This segment will discuss the statutory and procedural background of post-grant review proceedings. It will discuss the types of proceedings available and provide a high-level discussion of how the proceedings are conducted.
Part of the webinar series:
IP-301 POST-GRANT REVIEW TRIALS 2022
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THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022: The Nuts & Bolts of a First Day HearingFinancial Poise
Even when a bankruptcy petition is the result of a soft-landing rather than a freefall, filing a chapter 11 petition is a disruptive event. To facilitate the debtor’s entry into chapter 11 with as little disruption as possible, first day motions are filed to ensure that a debtor-in-possession can minimize interruptions and continue operating its business in order to achieve its goals in chapter 11. This webinar provides an overview of the administrative and operational first day motions typically filed by chapter 11 debtors and the process for requesting a first day hearing, providing notice of the hearing, and ensuring that the hearing runs smoothly.
Part of the webinar series: THE NUTS & BOLTS OF BANKRUPTCY LAW 2022
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RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022: Bad Debtor Owes Me Money!Financial Poise
Sometimes it begins when a client, tenant, or customer starts to slow-pay, with the result that your accounts receivable start to accrue gradually. Other times the issue presents itself more suddenly. Either way, you find your company owed a great deal of money that looks like it may not be collected because your client/tenant/customer has filed bankruptcy, has commenced an assignment for the benefit of creditors, has been put into receivership, or is otherwise just plain insolvent. What do you do? What should you not do? The topics discussed in this webinar include the pros and cons of putting a counterparty into involuntary bankruptcy; when and how you may be able to pursue third parties (like guarantors, directors, or officers) for the amount owed; risks related to preference attack; pros and cons of sitting on a “creditors’ committee” in a Chapter 11; how to negotiate for “critical vendor” protection in Chapter 11; and practical guidance for continuing to provide goods or services to an insolvent counterparty.
Part of the webinar series: RESTRUCTURING, INSOLVENCY & TROUBLED COMPANIES 2022
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We’ve all long heard about writing practices to avoid, including run-on sentences, excessive passive voice, and nominalization. This webinar not only discusses how those habits can damage briefs, but also explores a key habit brief-writers should embrace: using strong, precise verbs, which are the engine of a persuasive sentence. Panelists also exchange views about finding the most persuasive voice and tone, as well as the right temperature for rhetoric.
Part of the webinar series: PERSUASIVE BRIEF WRITING 2022
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CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022: Data Breach Response - Before and After...Financial Poise
You’ve received the dreaded call that your company has just suffered a data breach – what do you do next? Who do you call for help? What notification obligations do you have?
With proper preparation, you can mitigate the damage caused by this unfortunate event and put your business in a position to recover. Your company may have already implemented its information security program and identified the responsible parties, including applicable outside experts, to be contacted in the event of a breach. However, now you must call up your incident response team to investigate the extent of the breach, evaluate the possible damage to your company, and determine whether you must notify your clients, customers, or the public of the breach. This webinar will help prepare you to take action when the worst happens.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022
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CYBER SECURITY and DATA PRIVACY 2022_How to Build and Implement your Company'...Financial Poise
Data is one of your business’s most valuable assets and requires protection like any other asset. How can you protect your data from unauthorized access or inadvertent disclosure?
An information security program is designed to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your company’s data and information technology assets. Federal, state, or international law may also require your business to have an information security program in place.
This webinar will provide the basics of how to create and implement an information security program, beginning with identifying your incident response team, putting applicable insurance policies into place, and closing any gaps in the security of your data.
Part of the webinar series:
CYBERSECURITY & DATA PRIVACY 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 - Enforcement: Post-Judgment Procee...Financial Poise
Obtaining a final and enforceable judgment is often just the first phase of the civil litigation process; without effective enforcement and collection, a judgment is merely a piece of paper (or electronic docket entry). This webinar provides an overview of the technical, procedural and strategic considerations necessary to monetize judgments and make litigation worthwhile.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022 -Appellate Practice- 101 Financial Poise
When is an appeal permitted and when should you take one? What rules and procedures govern appellate practice and how can you best avoid technical and procedural mistakes. How are appellate briefs different from those filed with the trial court and what are some keys to making them successful? And how can you best prepare for appellate oral argument? This webinar explores these questions and more with a panel of experienced appellate litigators.
Part of the webinar series: NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - 101 Part 3 2022
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MARKETING TIPS FOR THE NEW (OR OLD!) BUSINESS OWNER 2022: Learn How to Do Con...Financial Poise
There's creating content; then there's creating great content; and then there's creating great content that actually gets seen by the ideal audience. Each of those layers has its own unique challenges. In this webinar episode, we share insights from a variety of highly experienced content creators. Each panelist member provides their own unique spin on how to create great content that gets seen by the intended audience. By the completion of this episode, the audience member will have a clear and actionable plan on how to create outstanding content that meets their unique marketing needs.
Part of the webinar series: MARKETING TIPS FOR THE NEW (OR OLD!) BUSINESS OWNER 2022
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CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022 - Focus on Oil and Gas Financial Poise
Although issues in oil and gas chapter 11 cases vary from case to case, there are, nonetheless, certain issues that tend to arise in most oil and gas cases. Among them: treatment of oil and gas leases, the payment of royalties, hedging agreements, and valuation. This webinar addresses such issues.
Part of the webinar series: CHAPTER 11 - INDUSTRY FOCUS 2022
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BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Selling a Business Financial Poise
A Startup is the Founders’ baby - they dream it, created it and worked tirelessly to make it successful. Deciding it may be time to sell all or part is the easy part - acknowledging and addressing the financial and emotional issues can be challenging.
Negotiating with potential buyers or investors is time intensive, to say the least. Positioning a business for a value maximizing transaction requires planning. What professionals need to be engaged? How do the parties come to a valuation? What is the profile of the likely investor or buyer? These are just some of the questions this webinar addresses.
Part of the webinar series: BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022: Immigration Law for Business-101Financial Poise
A basic understanding of immigration law is critical to a vast array of businesses operating in today’s economy. Foreign employees and their sponsoring companies will navigate a complex maze in the attempt to achieve the desired goals of the employee maximizing their ability to provide services and value to the company. One of various determining factors as to which pathway to attempt is whether the goal is an immigrant visa (also known as a “green card”) which may ultimately allow lawful permanent residence in the United States or a non-immigrant visa. The need for foreign labor affects various industries and applies to large segments of skilled, unskilled and semi-skilled workers in jobs ranging from farm to seasonal to high-tech. This webinar explains what businesses need to know in the current environment as well as how political and globalization issues will affect immigration laws going forward.
Part of the webinar series:
BUSINESS LAW REVIEW- 2022
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NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - Part I 2022: Working With Experts Financial Poise
Expert witnesses are an integral part of modern commercial litigation. They can be used for everything from calculating damages to explaining software workflows to establishing industry standards. This webinar begins with an exploration of the common types of cases that call for use of expert testimony. From there, we discuss the rules governing experts, including expert disclosures, discovery, and expert depositions. We also discuss the Daubert standard for excluding expert testimony, and discuss how a successful Daubert motion may be brought. This hour will help you figure out when and how to hire your own expert, and will give you some ideas on how to challenge your opponent’s expert when the time comes.
Part of the webinar series:
NEWBIE LITIGATOR SCHOOL - Part I 2022
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Executive compensation continues its movement towards performance pay as the standard. Compensation structures and proxy disclosures are more and more complex. Investors and proxy advisors continue to increase influence on compensation issues. This webinar examines executive compensation, including equity-based compensation plans and executive employment and severance agreements. The importance of disclosure, alignment of risk, and metrics is also examined. Practical guidance on pay-for-performance and supplemental pay definitions is provided. The panelists discuss the effect of the Dodd-Frank Act on executive compensation, including SEC regulations. Exchange rules are compared to applicable federal law. Best practices regarding executive compensation committees and regulatory requirements for those committees are examined. Shareholder advisory groups promulgate executive compensation related advisory policies for their institutional shareholder clients annually and these policies are also discussed. Issues regarding board composition and leadership structure issues are discussed in relation to executive compensation.
Part of the webinar series:
CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2: Securities Law Comp...Financial Poise
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been entrusted with a significant corporate compliance regulatory function, which has been expanded by seminal legislation in the recent past such as the Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) and Dodd-Frank Acts. This webinar discusses board fiduciary duties and the tension between state corporate law standards and federal law. Board composition, independence, structure and processes (including best practices in regard to committees) are analyzed. Specifically, director independence is discussed as is audit committees and related requirements, regulations and exemptions. NASDAQ and the NYSE also have similar requirements for director independence and those are also discussed. The webinar also covers disclosure matters related to SOX compliance, including timing and content of an issuer's periodic disclosures. Both the legal requirements and best practices related to disclosure procedures and internal controls under SOX are examined. Means of controlling the costs of SOX, especially for smaller public companies, are also discussed, including trends in the industry related to high regulatory compliance costs. Finally, the applicability and best practices for privately held companies and SOX are considered.
Part of the webinar series: CORPORATE REGULATORY COMPLIANCE BOOT CAMP 2022 - PART 2
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The deal is complete, and the parties have finished the hard work. Or have they? Integration planning turns to execution as people, process, and technology are combined once the deal is legally closed. The buyer will need to consider the purchased business or assets from the standpoint of employees, IT, customers, suppliers, and a multitude of other areas. In addition, numerous post-closing legal issues may arise, including purchase price adjustments, breaches of representations and warranties, enforcement of key negative employment-related covenants and restrictive covenants, collection of pre-closing accounts receivable, and true-ups of final financials. This episode guides listeners through the process, timing, and issues which most commonly arise after the closing of deals.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Although every deal is different, understanding any purchase/sale agreement will help you understand other purchase sale agreements. Stated another way, most M&A documents include a similar set of sections and use a similar vocabulary. This episode explains specific, common provisions and discusses how buyers and sellers approach these provisions differently, particularly in light of situational differences (e.g. whether the assets being bought and sold are equity of a company or the assets of a company; whether the seller is going to cease to exists or not). Topics covered will include tax issues; corporate governance; closing conditions; representations and warranties; indemnification provisions; earn-outs; restrictive covenants; antitrust; intellectual property; and employment issues.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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Buying, selling, or merging a company typically follows a similar set of steps from deal to deal. The amount of time each step takes varies but the order of the steps is fairly uniform because the steps follow a certain logic: before the parties share meaningful information, they should sign a confidentiality agreement (a/k/a “non-disclosure agreement,” or “NDA”); once a baseline amount of information is known by the would-be buyer, it commonly presents a letter of intent or term sheet to the target or its owner, which serves as an outline for a deal but does not necessarily bind the parties to consummate the transaction; additional due diligence and the negotiation, drafting and signing of definitive documents comes next. The parties then obtain any needed regulatory and/or contractual third party approvals; followed by closing; and finally by post-closing tasks. This webinar will discuss all these steps from a macro perspective so that you can see the forest for the trees, but does not do a deep dive into any single topic. Think of this webinar as a road map or timeline for a typical deal.
Part of the webinar series:
M&A BOOT CAMP - 2022
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CROWDFUNDING 2022 - Crowdfunding from the Investor's PerspectiveFinancial Poise
This webinar focuses on the opportunities that crowdfunding makes available to the investor, and how the investor should go about navigating this new world. We begin with a basic overview of the new regulatory regime, the requirements to invest, and the on-boarding process one should expect. We then dive deeper into the market opportunity, including how to access and select investments, and expectations investors should set for themselves and the projects they select. This is not intended to support any specific deal selection, but instead sheds a light upon the basic selection criteria available, the method to go about investing and what to avoid.
Part of the webinar series: Crowdfunding 2022
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Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Unit 8 - Information and Communication Technology (Paper I).pdfThiyagu K
This slides describes the basic concepts of ICT, basics of Email, Emerging Technology and Digital Initiatives in Education. This presentations aligns with the UGC Paper I syllabus.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Embracing GenAI - A Strategic ImperativePeter Windle
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6. Disclaimer
The material in this webinar is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered
legal, financial or other professional advice. You should consult with an attorney or other
appropriate professional to determine what may be best for your individual needs. While
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7. Meet the Faculty
MODERATOR:
Mark Trembacki - Risk Management Levers, Inc.
PANELISTS:
David Spitulnik - Spitulnik Advisors
Nicole Edmonds - Executive Leader
Phil Buffington - Adams & Reese LLP
Alberto del Pilar - Butcher Joseph & Co.
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8. About This Webinar -
The Effective Board
All of us have had experiences of meetings that were painful to participate in. Lack of
preparation, ineffective facilitation, or inability to move decisions forward can all lead to an
ineffective board. With boards charged with a company’s most important strategic matters, no
company can afford to waste valuable meeting time. In this discussion, we share practices
that happen in real boardrooms that help equip directors to participate and lead to energized
and productive debate that feeds the company’s success.
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9. About This Series - Board of Directors Boot Camp
More and more privately-held companies are exploring the benefits of effective corporate governance
and, consequently, are working towards formalizing board processes. This trend has been driven in part
by the ever-increasing pressure that companies face from foreign competitors and increasing government
regulation. The demographic wave of the huge number of businesses whose leadership is getting ready
to retire and which, therefore must engage in succession planning is another significant factor. Yet, many
private companies delay implementing a more formalistic governance regime or simply do not
understand they even need it. This webinar series discusses various aspects of good governance in
private companies. Applicable to owners, executives, directors and their respective trusted advisors, this
webinar series brings a variety of experiences and perspectives on the most common questions around
private company governance.
Each Financial Poise Webinar is delivered in Plain English, understandable to investors, business owners, and
executives without much background in these areas, yet is of primary value to attorneys, accountants, and other
seasoned professionals. Each episode brings you into engaging, sometimes humorous, conversations designed to
entertain as it teaches. Each episode in the series is designed to be viewed independently of the other episodes so that
participants will enhance their knowledge of this area whether they attend one, some, or all episodes.
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10. Episodes in this Series
#1: Roles & Responsibilities: a Primer
Premiere date: 3/19/20
#2: The Effective Director
Premiere date: 4/16/20
#3: The Effective Board
Premiere date: 5/7/20
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13. Why Have a Board?
• Another point of view
✓ How to ensure that this group is not bound by insider and or family politics
• For Fiduciary, at a minimum
✓ Selection of Senior Executives
✓ Approve Shareholder distributions
✓ Approve Long Range Plans
• Note that the level of authority of an Advisory Board may differ between a Fiduciary
and Advisory Board.
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14. Why Have a Board?
• The Board Will:
✓ Deliver key ideas
✓ Provide a level of accountability
✓ Provide oversight
• Thereby Increasing:
✓ Likelihood of growth
✓ Stability
✓ Achieving goals
• Note again that while the level of authority may differ between a Fiduciary and
Advisory Board, often the Company Leadership will depend on the Board for input
on these, whether or not the Board has the authority to make binding decisions.
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15. Why Have a Board?
• The Board is convened to offer independent insights on areas such as
✓ Succession Planning
✓ Long Range Plans
✓ Company or Division
o M&A
o Divestiture
o JV
o New Market Entry
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18. Establish Clear Lines of Communication
• Consistent methods and clear lines of communication about Board meeting issues
and action items are critical to meeting planning and success.
• The Board Chair should be the focal point of communication about Board meeting
issues.
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19. Reports
• Written reports intended for presentation and discussion at Board meetings should
be circulated in advance to allow directors time to prepare.
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20. Resolutions
• If possible, resolutions should also be circulated prior to the meeting for review and
comment.
• Board Chair should generally be first to see it before circulation to other directors.
• A coherent and civil resolution review process may prevent a “war on the floor.”
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21. Reports and Discussions
• Administrative leaders and committee chairs should report as needed - up to the
organization whether that is at every meeting or only periodically
• Written reports are the rule (even if short)
• No magic to the form of reports
• Consider confidentiality issues - should the report be confidential and/or discussed
only in closed session?
• When possible (and when in doubt), preview the report with the Board Chair
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23. Meeting Objectives
• Formalize decisions
• Inform the Board - opportunity for Board to inquire and assess information beyond
the written reports
• Assign action items
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24. The Board Agenda
• Information Before the Meeting (hopefully 3-5 Days)
✓Performance information
✓Market issues including supply, competitors, channels, products, etc.
• At the Meeting
✓Minutes
✓Decisions required
✓Discussions at high level (Nose In, Fingers Out)
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25. The Board Agenda
• Fiduciary Vs. Advisory
✓Make sure you address what you are REQUIRED to as Fiduciary
• Establish a flow for the meetings as well as for the year
✓For the meeting, a standard set of ideas
✓For the year, if quarterly meetings, perhaps a topic deep dive
o Q4 Following year plan
o Q3 People and Compensation
o Q2 Market Dynamics
o Q1 Strategic Plan
✓All issues on the table, but focus for annual cycle
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26. Setting the Agenda - Sample
ABC Board of Directors Meeting
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, 10:00 am.
Agenda
• Call to Order
✓Attendance
✓Introduction of Guests
• Approval of Minutes from February 21, 2018 Board Meeting
• CEO’s Report
• CFO’s Report
• Committee Reports
• Other Business
• Adjournment
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27. Agenda Considerations
• Think about where you want to focus your precious time together as a board:
✓ How much time on reviewing reports vs. discussing strategic matters?
✓ How will we allocate our energy - what comes first, and what’s handled later in the
day?
✓ How can we minimize distractions during the meeting? (i.e. scheduling a mid-
morning break for attending to calls/emails)
✓ Set time limits for each agenda item and keep to them!
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28. Closed Sessions
• Discussion of certain topics should be limited to closed or executive sessions of the
Board, such as
✓Conflict of interest issues
✓Executive compensation and similar issues
✓Litigation
✓Other topics of a highly confidential or sensitive nature
• Board meeting are by default open meetings, particularly where the organization has
member constituents who may be entitled to attend Board meetings
• Closed sessions require a motion and vote to enter, and a motion and vote to exit
(which should be duly recorded)
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29. Closes (Executive) Sessions
• Minutes of closed sessions should be kept according to the same principles of
minutes generally - however, minutes of closed sessions will generally not be
available for review by non-board members.
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31. Board Engagement
• Stress in position description as well as in interviews expectations of participation
✓You are here because of both specific topical knowledge as well as your overall
business acumen
• Create a review process
• For the Board as a whole
✓Is the company getting from the Board what they were looking for?
• For individual Board members
• Encourage open and frank discussions
✓NO AD HOMINEM
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32. The Meeting Itself
• If you have planned well, the meeting should go (almost) according to plan.
• Board Chair is the ringmaster - responsible for timing and tone of the meeting.
• Following roll call, Chair should note whether a quorum is present in the event a vote
is required.
• Reserve questions and general discussion to specific times - typically at either at the
beginning or the end of the meeting.
• Two rules for the Chair:
✓Keep it civil (or bring it back from the brink when it is not).
✓STICK TO THE AGENDA!!!
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33. Robert’s Rules
• Robert’s Rules of Order are the paradigm but generally impractical and unnecessary
as a method for conducting a Board meeting.
• That said, if the Board Chair or another director is steeped in parliamentary rules,
apply them when and where necessary - for example, to break a logjam.
• Listening is the best rule (and skill) you can develop and demonstrate - from the
Chair to the newest member of the Board.
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34. Identifying Action Items
• Action items can be identified as the meeting goes along and/or identified in a wrap
at the end (just prior to adjournment)
• Board Chair should circulate an action item list, deadlines, and other key details after
the meeting, and them follow up before the next meeting
• Your takeaways and next actions can kick off the planning process for the next
meeting
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35. Minutes
• Formal minutes are a necessary part of Board governance. Minutes are considered
legal documents by courts, auditors and the IRS.
• As a rule, the Board Secretary bears responsibility for ensuring that appropriate
minutes are prepared. However, minutes can be taken and drafted by any officer,
staff member or agent designated to the task.
• Review, comment, revision (if necessary) and approval of last meeting’s minutes
should be the first substantive item on the next meeting’s agenda.
• IF IT DOESN’T APPEAR IN THE MINUTES, IT DIDN’T HAPPEN.
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37. Minutes
• General Rule: Less detail rather than more
• Substantive categories to cover
✓Attendance - roll call of directors and guests
✓Decisions Reached (or not)
✓Action Items
✓Discussion Topics and Reports
✓Open Issues
• KEEP IT SIMPLE - okay to describe decisions made without reference to the votes
of specific directors or discussions held and reports given by identifying only the
participants and subject matter of the discussion of report.
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38. Board Meeting Follow-Up
• Make sure to document action plans including due dates
• Interim reporting to ensure all are up to speed
• Interim committee meetings
• Open communication
✓Within Board
✓With leadership, as appropriate
✓With Shareholders, as appropriate
✓But all Board members need to understand the limits as well as expectations of
reporting on conversations back to other Board members
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39. Planning for the Next Board Meeting
• Success or failure of a Board meeting depends on what happens in the
days/weeks/months since the last meeting.
• Communication and preparation are key
• Board Chair should drive the process
• Include Board members in the planning process
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41. Some General Key Rules
• Chair runs the meeting
• Close debate by consensus where possible
• Any voting process is acceptable so long as properly recorded
• Use votes on action items as leverage to assign responsibility
• Be civil
• Be clear
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42. A Key Rule
• KNOW YOUR BYLAWS (or at least the rules that govern quorums, voting, and other
procedural matters)
• You don’t want to conduct important business NOW and have a Board member or
other stakeholder point out LATER that you acted in violation of the Bylaws
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43. Three Wisdoms for Board Chairs
• Don’t let the perfect be the enemy of the good: Better to be 80% perfect and take action
than wait for everything to come together just right.
• It’s OK to experiment: The only way to get better is to try new things. Take a few risks,
and learn from them.
• Take advantage of tribal knowledge: For many situations the board faces, someone in
the organization has had experiences you can learn from. Ask others for perspectives
and history that can inform your path forward.
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45. Board Formation Foundation
• Make sure there is a Board Charter outlining:
✓Board responsibilities
✓Board member responsibilities
• Make sure there is an understanding of evaluation processes
✓For Outside Members and for Insiders
✓For the Board as a whole
o May be different for Fiduciary Vs. Advisory
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46. Resolutions and Voting
• Resolutions and votes are how the Board decides to act (or not)
• Directors make resolutions - not non-director regulars or guests
• A resolution should not be a surprise to the Board Chair
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47. Resolutions and Voting
• When Presenting a resolution
✓Preview the resolution
✓Give background and hold discussion
✓Close the discussion (the Board Chair) - if there is no consensus on closing debate,
consider whether to continue the motion to a future meeting
✓Call for a motion and a second
✓Vote
✓Chair notes for the record that it passed or not passed - result ( but not specific votes)
is noted in the minutes
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48. Adjournment
• This may seem obvious, but...
✓ Board Chair should note on the record that there is no further business and move to
close the meeting
✓ Don’t forget to second the motion, vote, and declare the meeting closed
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49. Committees
• Committees are formed to assist the Board in its business and deliberation
• Committees can be standing committees, ad-hoc committees and advisory
committees (not much difference between the latter)
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50. Why Form a Committee?
• To handle ongoing significant activities
• To handle a special project or address an issue that is too complex for the Board to
handle
• To investigate, analyze and advise the Board on significant matters
• To comply with applicable law or “best practices”
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52. About The Faculty
Mark Trembacki – marktrembacki@gmail.com
As Managing Principal of Risk Management Levers, Mark Trembacki provides organizations
with practical value-added solutions in strategy development and execution, enterprise risk
management, acquisition integration and governance. Mark enjoyed a diverse career at BMO
Financial Group, holding a variety of executive risk management and business leadership
roles. He has also served as an instructor teaching Enterprise Risk Management in the
Masters of Finance program at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Mark graduated from the University of Illinois, earned an MBA in Finance from The University
of Chicago Booth School of Business, and is a CPA. He earned a Cyber Security
Management Graduate Certificate from the University of Virginia and is recognized as a
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Governance Fellow. Mark serves as
Board Chair of the DuPage Children’s Museum and Treasurer of the Chicago History
Museum.
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53. About The Faculty
David Spitulnik – dspitulnik@spitulnikadvisors.com
David Spitulnik is a successful executive with over 40 years of experience in both large technology
companies and in consulting to and leadership of mid-market, closely held and family owned businesses
across a variety of industries. In addition to serving as chair of the Private Directors Association’s Private
and Family Business Center Outreach Committee, David frequently writes and speaks on a number of
topics related to leading, building, maintaining and strengthening businesses and their governance
structures. Drawing from a broad range of experience in the United States and internationally, David is
called upon to coach and mentor business leaders, to work with companies to develop and implement
their long-range plans and to advise businesses on board creation, structure and effectiveness so that
the individual, the board and the company can maintain powerful forward momentum.
David also is active in the community, currently serving on the Executive Committee of the Board of the
Youth Job Center whose mission is “Success for Young People in Their Careers and in Life.” David
published a book on leadership, Becoming An Insightful Leader: Charting Your Course To Purposeful
Success. The book focuses on the journey from managing to leading to advising and reflects David’s
belief in communicating and questioning how individuals and teams will define and then accomplish their
goals and objectives. David graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Economics and received his
MBA from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.
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54. About The Faculty
Nicole Edmonds – nicole.a.edmondsesq@gmail.com
Nicole Edmonds is a dynamic and engaging executive leader most recently serving as
Assistant Vice President and Corporate Secretary at Washington Gas Light Company where
she headed up a team responsible for providing regular, expert advice to the Board of
Directors and senior management. An experienced and trusted advisor, Nicole knows how to
work seamlessly across business units and the legal department to manage all aspects of the
corporate secretary function, including securities law compliance, corporate governance and
affiliate entity management. Nicole has provided expert legal support for finance, treasury, HR
and other functions within an organization. She is an expert governance and securities law
technician with extensive experience in both the private and public sectors, including deep
knowledge of federal securities laws and regulations, including the Securities Act of 1933, the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 and exchange listing standards. She is experienced in
matters under the Delaware General Corporate Law (DGCL), the Virginia Stock Corporation
Act and the DC Business Corporation Act.
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55. About The Faculty
Phil Buffington – Phil.Buffington@arlaw.com
Phil Buffington joined Adams and Reese in 2011 and serves as Leader of the Financial
Services Team, and is a Partner in the Transactions Practice Group. For more than 30 years,
Phil has served as a trusted advisor to community, regional and national financial institutions,
and he routinely helps these institutions assess and analyze regulatory and litigation risks.
His practice is focused primarily on the representation of financial institutions in corporate
governance, transactional and bankruptcy matters. He serves on the Adjunct Faculty Staff of
Mississippi College School of Law (Banking Law and Business Planning) and also serves as
a Faculty Member at the Mississippi School of Banking (Commercial Lending I and II). He is
a frequent speaker and presenter for CLE and other courses on topics related bank regulatory
matters, commercial lending, secured transactions and other banking topics.
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56. About The Faculty
Alberto del Pilar – Alberto.delpilar@butcherjoseph.com
With more than 16 years of global corporate finance and capital markets experience gained at industry-
leading investment banks, Albert has worked extensively with both publicly listed and privately held
companies from around the world. Past experience includes serving as a member of the Global
Industrials Group within the Corporate Finance Department at Morgan Stanley. At Morgan Stanley, Albert
advised privately held companies in the structuring and execution of shareholder liquidity transactions
involving the sale of equity to employees, management, and private equity investors. Albert began his
career at Merrill Lynch where he helped execute over 50 equity and equity-linked investment offerings
totaling more than $18 billion. He then joined the Credit Suisse capital markets group in New York where
he collaborated on 45 public equity offerings totaling $6 billion for environmental, business services,
healthcare, and education companies. Afterward, Albert joined the Sao Paolo office, working on cross-
border mergers and acquisitions within the petroleum, agricultural, transportation, and mining industries.
Albert graduated cum laude from Harvard College and holds a Master of Science degree in foreign policy
from Georgetown University where he was recognized for academic excellence. He serves on the board
of the St. Louis International Institute Community Development Corporation.
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