Partners & Sponsors

Accenture is a leading solutions and services company that helps the world’s leading enterprises reinvent by building their digital core and unleashing the power of AI to create value at speed across the enterprise, bringing together the talent of our approximately 786,000 people, our proprietary assets and platforms, and deep ecosystem relationships. Our strategy is to be the reinvention partner of choice for our clients and to be the most client-focused, AI-enabled, great place to work in the world.

Alvarez & Marsal is a global professional services firm known for leadership, action and results. Since 1983, A&M has helped corporates, private equity, and governments drive transformation, improve performance, and mitigate risk through practical, hands-on solutions delivered by a network of seasoned professionals and former industry leaders.

Aon is in the business of better decisions. Our Human Capital products and advisors help clients navigate today's most pressing people challenges to create a healthier, more engaged, and ultimately more productive workforce, from the executive suite to early careers. https://www.aon.com/en/contact-us

Since 2006, Amazon Web Services has been the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. AWS has been continually expanding its services to support virtually any workload, and it now has more than 240 fully featured services for compute, storage, databases, networking, analytics, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), mobile, security, hybrid, media, and application development, deployment, and management from 105 Availability Zones within 33 geographic regions, with announced plans for 18 more Availability Zones and six more AWS Regions in Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and the AWS European Sovereign Cloud. Millions of customers—including the fastest-growing startups, largest enterprises, and leading government agencies—trust AWS to power their infrastructure, become more agile, and lower costs.

Boston Consulting Group partners with leaders in business and society to tackle their most important challenges and capture their greatest opportunities. BCG was the pioneer in business strategy when it was founded in 1963. Today, we work closely with clients to embrace a transformational approach aimed at benefiting all stakeholders—empowering organizations to grow, build sustainable competitive advantage, and drive positive societal impact.

The BDO Center for Corporate Governance recognizes board members need easy access to comprehensive information and insights they can rely on. Corporate governance is an evolving landscape encompassing matters requiring subject matter professionals who engage regularly with stakeholders — including regulators, management, board members, investors, and thought leaders — and share information directly with client management teams, the board, and its committees. Whether you are new to board service, assuming a new role, or a seasoned director who wants to remain up to date, we have you covered.

Deloitte's Center for Board Effectiveness helps directors fulfill their oversight responsibilities through a portfolio of innovative insights, experiences, and educational programs. Whether an individual is aspiring to board service or has extensive board governance experience, our board of directors program resources cover a range of focus areas—such as audit, strategy, risk, innovation, technology, succession, and more.

Effective corporate governance is an important element in building a better working world. The EY Center for Board Matters supports boards, committees and directors in their oversight role by providing content, insights and education to help them address complex boardroom issues. Using our professional competencies, relationships and proprietary corporate governance database, we identify trends and emerging governance issues. This allows us to deliver timely and balanced insights, data-rich content, and practical tools and analysis for directors, institutional investors and other governance stakeholders.

Farient Advisors LLC is an independent premier executive compensation and corporate governance consultancy. Farient provides a full array of services, linking business strategy to compensation through a tailored, analytically rigorous, and collaborative approach. Farient has offices in Los Angeles, New York, Louisville, and London and works with clients globally through its partnership in the Global Governance and Executive Compensation (GECN) Group where Farient is a founding partner. Contact information: Randi.caplan@farient.com

FGS Global is the world's leading stakeholder strategy firm. Whether it’s navigating high-stakes transactions, complex corporate transformations, or mission-critical situations, FGS Global’s experts provide boards and leaders with nuanced thinking that drives successful outcomes. We don’t just advise—we mobilize the stakeholders that hold the keys to your success.

In your most decisive moments, FGS Global’s top communications and public affairs professionals, located across 31 offices worldwide, help you lead in your market, influence change, and win over audiences. Visit www.fgsglobal.com to learn more.

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant disputes and transactions around the world. With more than 2,200 lawyers in 23 offices, the firm operates as a unified whole, and we are committed to providing the highest quality legal services to our clients. We are consistently recognized as having the leading Securities Regulation and Corporate Governance practice in the United States, advising more than 160 public companies, including Fortune 100 and S&P 500 companies, across governance, disclosure, shareholder engagement and activism, and securities regulation matters. Our team includes a deep bench of former senior SEC staff and nationally recognized governance practitioners at the forefront of evolving regulatory and governance developments.

Google Cloud offers a powerful, optimized AI stack — including AI infrastructure, leading models like Gemini, data management capabilities, multicloud security solutions, developer tools and platform, as well as agents and applications — that enables organizations to transform their business for the Agentic Era. Customers in more than 200 countries and territories turn to Google Cloud as their trusted technology partner.

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result. We’re collaborators – obsessed with quality and ready for anything – who understand the value of strong relationships. We challenge the expectations of business. And we can help you do the same.

The KPMG Board Leadership Center (BLC) champions outstanding corporate governance to drive long-term value and enhance stakeholder confidence. Through an array of insights, perspectives, and programs, the BLC—which includes the KPMG Audit Committee Institute and close collaboration with other leading director organizations—promotes continuous education and improvement of public and private company governance. BLC engages with directors and business leaders on the critical issues driving board agendas—from strategy, risk, talent, and sustainability to data governance, artificial intelligence, audit quality, proxy trends, and more. Learn more at kpmg.com/blc.

KUNGFU.AI is a management consulting and engineering firm focused exclusively on artificial intelligence. Established in 2018, we empower CEOs and senior executives to leverage the full potential of AI so they remain competitive in a rapidly evolving world. Our expert team delivers AI strategy and bespoke production-grade solutions that allow clients to rapidly realize value. We stand apart because we implement our AI strategies into production quickly, safely, and responsibly.

Latham & Watkins is a leading global law firm that brings together exceptional legal talent in financial centers around the world to advise on complex transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. The firm’s deep market and product knowledge, industry experience, vast scale, and commitment to innovation and excellence help clients navigate their most critical challenges and achieve their goals.

ICEO is LHH’s global executive boutique practice that exists to provide strategic mentoring and considered advisory to organizations and individuals experiencing critical inflection points – from handling business mergers and economic shifts to navigating planned and unplanned transitions.

Meridian Compensation Partners provides the most effective solutions and independent advice in executive compensation and corporate governance consulting. We provide top management, boards, and compensation committees at public and private corporations with sound advice on executive pay and governance matters. We serve companies across all industries and have expertise in industry sectors with unique labor markets, business metrics, and compensation practices.

Nasdaq Governance Solutions offers an integrated ecosystem of AI-enabled technologies, expert advisory services, and a global community—all designed to accelerate board effectiveness. At the center of our offerings is Nasdaq Boardvantage®, a board management platform that enhances efficiency and decision-making for board members and governance teams through intelligent workflows, integrated technologies, and actionable insights. Our solutions simplify key governance activities such as board meeting management, board evaluations, and compliance questionnaires. Trusted by over 4,400 companies worldwide, we also provide access to industry expertise and valuable networking opportunities, empowering boards to lead with confidence and shape the future.

The New York Stock Exchange is the world's largest stock exchange, with a combined market capitalization of $40 trillion and an unmatched community of leading companies. It is the premier global venue for capital raising and is part of Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading global provider of technology and data. The NYSE Group includes five equity exchanges - the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE American, NYSE Arca, NYSE Texas and NYSE National - which trade more U.S. equity volume than any other exchange group. It also includes the equity options exchanges NYSE Arca Options and NYSE Amex Options. To learn more, visit nyse.com.

Optiv is the cyber advisory and solutions leader, delivering strategic and technical expertise to nearly 6,000 companies across every major industry. We partner with organizations to advise, deploy and operate complete cybersecurity programs from strategy and managed security services to risk, integration and technology solutions. With clients at the center of our unmatched ecosystem of people, products, partners and programs, we accelerate business progress like no other company can. At Optiv, we manage cyber risk so you can secure your full potential. For more information, visit www.optiv.com.

Pearl Meyer is the leading advisor to boards and senior management helping organizations build, develop, and reward great leadership teams that drive long-term success. Our strategy-driven compensation and leadership consulting services act as powerful catalysts for value creation and competitive advantage by addressing the critical links between people and outcomes. Our clients stand at the forefront of their industries and range from emerging high-growth, not-for-profit, and private organizations to the Fortune 500.

Protiviti is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned member firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, digital, legal, HR, risk and internal audit through a network of more than 90 offices in over 25 countries. Protiviti Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI).

We are independent, trusted professionals dedicated to helping companies navigate corporate governance challenges with the insights and solutions you need.

Our team collaborates with boards of directors, investors and management teams to bring a global perspective across industries. We deliver insights and tools to help you stay ahead and make informed decisions.

RBC Capital Markets is a trusted global financial partner serving major corporations and institutions across North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. As part of Royal Bank of Canada (founded 1864), it's among the world's largest and highest-rated banks, offering expert capital markets and banking services.

Russell Reynolds Associates is a global leadership advisory firm with 500+ consultants in 47 offices. We help organizations build transformational leadership teams to tackle challenges and foresee business trends. Our experts enhance board structure and identify ideal leadership. We exist to improve the way the world is led.

RSM empowers middle market companies worldwide to take charge of change. Our unique middle market perspective makes RSM the natural choice for growth-oriented, internationally active organizations seeking relevant insights and tailored, innovative solutions for a complex and changing world. With a global reach spanning more than 120 countries, we instill confidence in a world of change by bringing the full power of RSM to make a lasting impact on our clients, colleagues and communities.

Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and 160 years of experience, we have established a reputation for innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Our perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

At WTW (NASDAQ: WTW), we provide data-driven, insight-led solutions in the areas of people, risk and capital. Leveraging the global view and local expertise of our colleagues serving 140 countries and markets, we help you sharpen your strategy, enhance organizational resilience, motivate your workforce and maximize performance.