Marie Oh Huber: Governing Through Disruption
In this episode, Evan Epstein talks with Marie O. Huber, former chief legal officer of eBay and Agilent and current director at Portland General Electric, about the evolving landscape of corporate governance. They explore shareholder activism, lessons from eBay’s transformation, and the shifting dynamics between CEOs, board chairs, and directors, especially as artificial intelligence reshapes risk and opportunity. Huber emphasizes the need for rigorous board and chair succession planning, the importance of trust within the boardroom, and how directors can navigate technological and geopolitical disruption. She also shares insights from her teaching roles at Stanford and other law schools, highlighting how legal and governance expertise can guide companies through change.
Eddie Ramos: How AI Is Reshaping Investing and Boardrooms
In this episode, Eddie Ramos—a veteran investor, board director, and ESG advocate—explores how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping investment practices, board oversight, and capital formation. He explains AI’s rapid rise since ChatGPT’s debut, its integration into mutual funds, venture‑focused public...
Steven Lipin: Activism, M&A, and the Rising Stakes of Board Communication
In this episode, Evan Epstein talks with Steve Lippin, founder and CEO of Gladstone Place Partners and former Wall Street Journal reporter, about the evolution of corporate governance over the past three decades. Lippin explains how the rise of institutional...
Benjamin Means: The Principles of Family Business Law and Governance
In this episode, Professor Benjamin Means discusses the unique governance challenges of family‑owned businesses, highlighting how traditional corporate law often overlooks family dynamics. He explains key concepts such as shareholder oppression, the three‑circle model that maps family, ownership, and management...
Eric Ries: Incorruptible, and the Case for Long-Term Governance Reform
In this episode, Eric Ries discusses the pervasive problem of short‑termism in corporate governance, which he calls “financial gravity,” and introduces his new book *Incorruptible* that proposes integrity‑focused reforms. He explains how his experience building the Long‑Term Stock Exchange (LTSE)...
Benjamin Edwards: The Rise of Nevada in the Reincorporation Debate
In this episode, Professor Ben Edwards discusses the accelerating re‑incorporation trend as companies weigh Delaware, Nevada, and Texas for corporate domicile. He shares data from his "Project Pokemon" tracking effort, showing Nevada attracting roughly 28 public firms in 2025—three times...
Joelle Emerson: Why Company Culture Is a Core Governance Issue
In this episode, Joelle Emerson, CEO and co‑founder of Paradigm, discusses how company culture is fundamentally a governance issue, tracing her journey from civil‑rights law to building a culture‑focused advisory firm. She explains how the rapid DEI push after 2020...