Sanjai Bhagat
• Qualified finance expert
• Executive compensation policy
• ESG (environment/social justice/governance) corporate policy
Dr. Sanjai Bhagat has spent over two decades in senior finance positions in venture capital, private for-profit companies, and public non-profits. He has advised the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and U.S. Department of Treasury, on corporate finance and corporate governance. Given his expertise and experience, he can be a strong contributor to your audit committee, compensation committee, and the board governance and nominating committee.
• Dr. Bhagat is an Independent Board Member of ProLink Solutions, an enterprise-level application software company serving financial markets with enterprise-grade software solutions in underwriting, origination, and asset management systems. Advises the CEO on financial and business strategies. Shares responsibility for the financial and audit oversight of ProLink’s annual budgets.
• Dr. Bhagat has served as an advisory board member of Integra Ventures LLP, a venture capital company focused on cutting-edge technologies in life sciences. As a board member, was responsible for evaluating business plans and advising the general partners on the investments the fund would make. Shared responsibility for the financial and audit oversight of Integra’s annual budgets.
Board Education 2011 to present: 185+ hours of director education with the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)
Skillsets as an Independent Board Member, Board Director
• Qualified finance expert: Served on two corporate boards; financial and audit oversight of annual budgets. Advised U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission on corporate finance. Consulted for several public companies on corporate finance. Research expertise in value-enhancing M&A, and IPO valuation.
• Executive compensation policy: Served as executive compensation expert in two corporate boards. Advised U. S. Securities & Exchange Commission, and Council of Institutional Investors on executive compensation reform.
• ESG (environment/social justice/governance) corporate policy: Advised U.S. Department of Treasury, and Bank of International Settlements (Basel) on ESG initiatives.
SESSIONS
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