Board & Investor Advisory
CEO succession, independent director search, pre-IPO board buildout, and cross-border governance — we work directly with chairs, investors, and nominating committees on the highest-stakes leadership decisions.
20+
Board Mandates Completed
4
Listing Rules Covered (NYSE/NASDAQ/HKEX/LSE)
90d
Average Board Search Cycle
100%
Confidentiality Record
CEO Succession Planning
Multi-year succession planning frameworks for boards and nominating committees. We identify internal candidates, benchmark against external market, and manage the confidential externak scout process when the best leader isn't internal.
What We Deliver
- CEO Succession Readiness Assessment
- Internal Candidate Benchmarking vs. External Market
- Confidential External Search (when needed)
- Transition & First-100-Days Planning
Independent Board Director Search
Independent directors with the specific expertise your board needs — audit committee chairs, compensation committee members, cyber-risk specialists, and industry subject-matter experts. We understand listing-rule requirements across NYSE, NASDAQ, HKEX, and LSE.
What We Deliver
- Board Skills Matrix & Gap Analysis
- Director Candidate Longlist (60-120 names)
- Governance & Independence Verification
- Interview Coordination with Chair & NomCom
Pre-IPO Board Buildout
For companies 12-24 months from IPO: building a board that satisfies exchange listing requirements, investor expectations, and governance best practices. Independent directors, audit committee chairs, and industry luminaries who add credibility to your S-1.
What We Deliver
- IPO Board Composition Roadmap
- Director Candidate Sourcing (Independence-Verified)
- Investor Presentation Support
- Post-IPO Governance Advisory
Cross-Border Board Governance
For companies with operations spanning U.S., China, EU, and Southeast Asia: directors who understand multi-jurisdictional governance, regulatory divergence, and cultural boardroom dynamics. We've built boards for NYSE-listed China-concept stocks, German-Chinese JVs, and Singapore-headquartered regional platforms.
What We Deliver
- Multi-Jurisdiction Governance Assessment
- Cross-Border Director Sourcing
- Regulatory Compliance Verification (per jurisdiction)
- Board Culture Integration Advisory
Built the Entire Board for a Pre-IPO Semiconductor Company
A Shenzhen-based semiconductor company preparing for HKEX listing needed to transform from a founder-dominated board to a governance-compliant, investor-ready board with two independent directors — one with audit committee expertise, one with industry depth. We identified, approached, and placed both directors within 90 days, directly satisfying HKEX listing rule requirements for board independence and audit committee composition.
A confidential conversation with your chair or nominating committee.
We'll walk you through how we'd approach your specific board mandate — including a preliminary director map and timeline — before any engagement begins.
Discuss Board Needs