Richard Blake: 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report

Richard Blake: 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report

Author: Evan Epstein December 23, 2024 Duration: 1:01:32
My guest today is Richard Blake, a partner at Wilson Sonsini and the leader of the firm's public companies’ practice. In this episode, we discuss the 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, comparing it to last year’s report, which we covered in Episode 126 from February 2024. We examine how the report has evolved and explore the diversity in governance practices across various tiers of companies. We cover a wide range of topics, from activism to board structures, ESG, and clawback policies of SV150 companies. We also discuss the challenge to Delaware status as the favored corporate home, the role of private ordering in shaping governance, and we explore trends from 2024 and what to watch out for in 2025 If you like this show, please consider subscribing, leaving a review, or sharing this podcast on social media. You can also contribute by subscribing to the Boardroom Governance Newsletter at evanepstein.substack.com This podcast is sponsored by the American College of Governance Counsel.

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