Boardroom Governance with Evan Epstein

Epizody

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  Karen Francis and Penny Herscher: The Chairs' View of a Changing World 20.07.2026 58min

  Karen Francis and Penny Herscher return to the Boardroom Governance Podcast for a joint conversation on AI governance, the creation of The Chairs Circle as a peer forum for board and committee chairs, data center politics, CEO succession, founders versus boards, EVs, China’s rise, chips and geopolitics, and boards in a fractured world.
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  Mayree Clark and Linda Riefler: Leading-Edge Stewardship in the Boardroom 14.07.2026 1h 3min

  Mayree Clark and Linda Riefler join the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss Leading-Edge Stewardship, board effectiveness, long-term value creation, crisis decision-making, CEO relationships, founder power, private equity boards, underperforming directors, cross-border governance, and what it takes to be a great steward in the boardroom.
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  AI in the Boardroom: What Directors Need to Know Now 06.07.2026 1h 5min

  Marie Bafus and Wendy Grasso of Fenwick join the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss AI oversight, Caremark duties, mission-critical risk, board minutes, AI washing, disclosure, confidentiality, privilege, AI usage policies, and how boards can use AI responsibly.
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  Terry Johnson: Sports, Gaming, and Family Business Governance 29.06.2026 56min

  Terry Johnson, partner at WilmerHale and Co-Chair of the firm’s Sports & Gaming Practice, returns to discuss sports governance, gaming, family businesses, and family offices, including the sports investment boom, league ownership models, betting and integrity, women’s sports, and college sports revenue sharing.
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  Keith Giarman and Tony Abate: Private Equity Boards and the Turnaround Playbook 22.06.2026 1h 15min

  Keith Giarman, Managing Partner of the Private Equity Practice at DHR Global, and Tony Abate, experienced board chair, director, investor, and operating executive, join the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss private equity boards, turnaround governance, board effectiveness, board agendas, AI and board talent, underestimated governance risks, and the difference between founder-led and board-led companies.
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  Emily Liggett: Informed Oversight Without Operational Interference 15.06.2026 58min

  Throughout her twenty years as a corporate director, Emily Liggett has served on 18 public, private and non-profit boards. She has served as board chair, chair of Nom/Gov committees and on Audit and Comp committees. She currently serves on the boards of Ultra Clean Technology and Materion Corporation. She also serves as Lecturer at Stanford GSB, where she teaches board leadership. We discuss board matters, CEO mistakes, AI governance, innovation, oversight, and teaching the next generation of governance leaders.
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  Greg Gretsch: Venture Capital in the AI Supercycle 04.06.2026 54min

  Greg Gretsch, Founding Partner and Managing Director of Jackson Square Ventures, returns to the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss the AI supercycle, venture capital, SaaS disruption, startup costs, private markets, IPOs, data centers, regulation, and how boards should think about AI strategy.
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  Laurie Yoler: Boards at the Edge of Innovation 18.05.2026 1h 2min

  Laurie Yoler, venture capital investor at Playground Global, former board member at Tesla and Zoox, and a director or advisor on more than 25 boards across public companies, startups, and nonprofits, joins the Boardroom Governance Podcast to discuss company building, AI governance, private markets, cybersecurity, geopolitics, and courage in the boardroom. She currently serves on the boards of Church & Dwight and the NACD Northern California Chapter.
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  Marie Oh Huber: Governing Through Disruption 11.05.2026 57min

  Marie Oh Huber discusses governance lessons from her leadership roles at eBay and Agilent Technologies, including shareholder activism, CEO and board dynamics, and succession planning. The conversation also explores how boards should navigate AI, geopolitical risk, energy constraints, and the broader challenges of leadership and trust in a rapidly changing business environment.
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  Eddie Ramos: How AI Is Reshaping Investing and Boardrooms 04.05.2026 59min

  Eddie Ramos discusses how AI, private markets, and geopolitics are reshaping investing and corporate governance. The conversation explores tokenization, audit committee oversight of AI, and why boards remain under prepared for the pace of technological change.
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  Steven Lipin: Activism, M&A, and the Rising Stakes of Board Communication 21.04.2026 56min

  Steve Lipin, the founder and CEO of Gladstone Place Partners, discusses how corporate governance has evolved through the lens of communications, investor relations, and crisis management. The conversation explores shareholder activism, M&A dynamics, and the growing impact of cybersecurity and AI on boardroom decision-making.
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  Benjamin Means: The Principles of Family Business Law and Governance 07.04.2026 48min

  Benjamin Means discusses the unique governance challenges of family-controlled companies, drawing on his book Principles of Family Business Law. The conversation explores shareholder oppression, succession planning, fiduciary duties, and how boards can navigate the overlap between family, ownership, and management.
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  Eric Ries: Incorruptible, and the Case for Long-Term Governance Reform 31.03.2026 1h 18min

  Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup and founder of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, joins the podcast to discuss his new book Incorruptible. We explore why so many governance systems fail to support long-term thinking, the concept of "financial gravity," and what genuinely reform-minded governance could look like, from AI governance, public benefit corporations, to "mission-locked constellations."
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  Benjamin Edwards: The Rise of Nevada in the Reincorporation Debate 23.03.2026 1h

  Professor Benjamin Edwards discusses the rise of Nevada in the reincorporation debate and why more companies are reconsidering Delaware. The conversation explores founder control, litigation risk, SB21, Nevada’s business courts, and what shifting incorporation choices mean for boards and investors.
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  Joelle Emerson: Why Company Culture Is a Core Governance Issue 09.03.2026 52min

  Joelle Emerson, CEO and co-founder of Paradigm, discusses why company culture should be treated as a core governance issue and how boards should think about leadership, AI-driven workforce change, and the evolving politics of workplace culture.
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  Leo Strine: Delaware’s Moment, AI Guardrails, and a Call of Conscience 23.02.2026 1h 6min

  Former Delaware Chief Justice Leo Strine returns to the podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on the state of corporate law, shifts in Delaware governance, shareholder rights, AI companies, and the ethical responsibilities of directors in a rapidly changing political and technological landscape.
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  Betsy Atkins: Why Directors Must Become More Entrepreneurial and Change-Adaptive 09.02.2026 1h 2min

  In this milestone Episode 200, Betsy Atkins, one of the most experienced directors in the U.S., shares insights from decades of board service. She has served on more than 38 public company boards and through 17 IPOs, in addition to numerous PE and VC-backed company boards. She currently serves on the boards of Wynn Las Vegas, GoPuff, and the Google Cloud Advisory Board.
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  Michael Ewens (Columbia Business School): What the Data Reveals About Startup Boards and Private Equity 03.02.2026 59min

  Columbia Business School professor Michael Ewens joins the podcast to unpack what data reveals about startup board dynamics, founder power, and investor influence. We also discuss the current exit landscape, IPOs, private equity, and the future role of boards in an AI-driven economy.
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  Jennifer Ceran: From Treasury to CFO to the Boardroom 27.01.2026 55min

  Jennifer Ceran is a seasoned finance executive and board member whose career spans treasury leadership, the CFO role, and public and private company board service. Jennifer currently serves on the boards of NerdWallet, Wyze, Riskified, Klaviyo, Flock Safety, and Mesh Payments.
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  Jeff Epstein (Bessemer Venture Partners): Why Effective Boards Spend Time on Decisions Not Yet Made 20.01.2026 55min

  Jeff Epstein discusses why effective boards focus their time on decisions not yet made, drawing on his experience as a former public company CFO, board member at Autodesk, AvePoint, Okta, and Twilio (previously at Kaiser Permanente and Booking Holdings), and operating partner at Bessemer Venture Partners, where he leads Bessemer’s CFO Council and works closely with portfolio company CEOs and CFOs to share best practices.