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    Byron Loflin, Global Head of Board Engagement at Nasdaq

    Byron Loflin

    Global head of board advisory

    Global head of board advisory

    Byron Loflin is the Global Head of Board Advisory at Nasdaq, where he leads the Nasdaq Governance Solutions Board Advisory team in delivering a strategic, collaborative and technology-driven approach to support boards in enhancing their effectiveness.

    Byron is the founder and former CEO of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. His experience and expertise lie in designing and administering assessments, as well as advising boards and executive management teams on strategies to enhance the effectiveness of the board.

    Byron graduated from Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Programme and holds a B.A. from James Madison University. He is also a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, the Institute of Directors (UK) and the National Association of Corporate Directors.

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    Phil Neiswender, Esq., Head of board engagement, Americas & Asia-Pacific at Nasdaq

    Phil Neiswender, Esq.

    Head of board advisory services, Americas and Asia-Pacific

    Head of board advisory services, Americas and Asia-Pacific

     

    Phil is Head of Board Advisory for the Americas and Asia-Pacific regions at Nasdaq. In this role, Phil advises boards and executive management teams at public, private and non-profit organisations. He draws on his experience to assist organisations with composition of the board and its effectiveness, alignment of strategy with management, and other matters of corporate governance and compliance.

    Phil was president, board member and founding investor/advisor of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. Before that, Phil held several senior leadership positions at public and private companies, including Chief Operating Officer, general counsel and corporate secretary roles. 

    Phil earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia and his B.A. from the University of Washington. He is a member of the Washington State Bar.

     

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    Kaley Childs Karaffa, Esq., Senior Director of Board Engagement at Nasdaq

    Kaley Childs Karaffa, Esq.

    Head of board advisory, Americas

    Head of board advisory, Americas

     

    Kaley is Head of Board Advisory for the Americas region at Nasdaq. In this capacity, she advises boards on corporate governance issues, including the effectiveness of the board, CEO performance, strategy, ESG, compliance and risk matters. Kaley works with public, private and non-profit organisations across a broad range of industries worldwide.

    Kaley served as Vice President of Client Services, Business Development and Legal at the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. Prior to that, Kaley began her legal career in private practice in New York before moving to several in-house roles, including general counsel of ClaroLux.

    Kaley obtained her J.D. from the Pace University School of Law and her B.A. in Political Science from Samford University. She is admitted to practise law in the State of New York. Additionally, Kaley serves on the board of directors of Horizon Education; as chair of the board at Northside Charter High School in Brooklyn, NY; on the patient advisory board of a privately held pharmaceutical company; and on the Patient Safety Committee and Patient & Family advisory council of the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

     

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    James Beasley

    James Beasley

    Head of board advisory services, EMEA

    Head of board advisory services, EMEA

     

     

    James is Head of Board Advisory for the EMEA and India region. He specialises in governance and the effectiveness of the board, with two decades’ experience working with some of the world’s most dynamic organisations.

    He is regarded as an international thought leader in governance, regularly contributing to prominent publications and professional events. James has been published in leading journals such as the Harvard Law School Forum on Corporate Governance and the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, as well as by other international governance bodies including the Institute of Directors India, the Chartered Governance Institute UK & Ireland and the GCC Board Directors Institute.

    Based in London, James has experience supporting clients across EMEA, India, North America and Asia-Pacific. He holds a Master’s Degree (MSc) in Global Governance and Ethics from University College London (UCL) and is a graduate of the Sustainability Leadership Programme at Imperial College London Business School. James is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance.

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    Stephen Perrone, Director of Board Engagement at Nasdaq

    Stephen Perrone

    Director of board advisory

    Director of board advisory

     

     

    Stephen Perrone is Director of board advisory at Nasdaq. In this capacity, Stephen collaborates with the board advisory leadership and operations teams to deliver client-focused guidance, planning, design and implementation of tailored and effective evaluations and compliance processes.

    Stephen was Director of Operations at the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. With years of experience conducting and managing thousands of evaluation and compliance questionnaire projects, Stephen has assisted clients of all types in identifying optimal approaches to enhancing their governance processes.

    Stephen obtained his BSc in Business Administration from Guilford College. ​

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    Charles Neidenbach

    Director of board advisory, Nasdaq

    Director of board advisory, Nasdaq

     


    Charles Neidenbach is a director of board advisory at Nasdaq. In this role, Charles advises boards and management teams on emerging governance themes and conducts annual board evaluations. He applies a holistic approach to corporate governance through extensive expertise in sustainability and ESG strategy.

    Before joining the board advisory team, Charles was a Lead ESG Advisor at Nasdaq, where he advised boards and management teams on ESG strategy, programme implementation and reporting. Charles has held several in-house sustainability roles, including at Office Depot and UPS, and has advised both private and public organisations globally.

    Charles obtained a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences from Clemson University and a Master of Science in Sustainability Studies from Lenoir-Rhyne University.

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