Podcast #158 | Richard Blake: 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report

Episode #158 of the Boardroom Governance Podcast features Richard Blake, a partner at Wilson Sonsini and the leader of the firm's public companies’ practice.

In this episode, Richard and Evan discuss the 2024 Silicon Valley 150 Corporate Governance Report, comparing it to last year’s report, which they covered in Episode 126 from February 2024.

They examine how the report has evolved and explore the diversity in governance practices across various tiers of companies.

They cover a wide range of topics, from activism to board structures, ESG, and clawback policies of SV150 companies. They also discuss the challenge to Delaware status as the favored corporate home, the role of private ordering in shaping governance, and explore trends from 2024 and what to watch out for in 2025

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