The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA)

A Program for Directors of Venture-Backed Private Companies

The VC-Backed Board Academy (VCBA) is a one-day executive education program designed for venture-backed private company directors.

The program focuses on the unique corporate governance challenges faced by startup boards, including some of the following topics:

  1. Fiduciary Duties and Navigating Conflicts of Interest
  2. The Evolving VC Funding Landscape: Key Insights for Boards
  3. Managing Risk: AI, Cybersecurity, and Other Regulatory Challenges
  4. Compensation in Startups: Balancing Incentives, Liquidity, and Governance
  5. Boardroom Dynamics in VC-Backed Boards
  6. Leadership in Crisis: Handling Transitions, Layoffs, and Shutdowns
  7. Board Composition & Structure: Scaling Governance from Startup to IPO

When:

  1. 3rd VCBA – May 14, 2025 @ Cooley SF
  2. 4th VCBA – October 28, 2025 @ Cooley NYC

Past Programs:

  1. 2nd VCBA– Oct 29, 2024 @ Nasdaq’s MarketSite in NYC.
  2. VCBA I – March 8, 2024 @ Cooley SF

Read summary of these two programs: https://www.uclawsf.edu/2024/11/18/vcba-nyc/

Please note: This program is limited to board members of venture-backed companies including investors, founders, senior management, and independent directors. Admission to the program is open to qualified participants as determined by the program directors.

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This program is sponsored by Cooley LLP, Nasdaq and Woodruff Sawyer.
 
Organizational partners include the Latino Corporate Directors Association (LCDA); Silicon Valley Directors’ Exchange (SVDX); National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), Black Venture Capital Consortium (BVCC), Extraordinary Women On Boards (EWOB) and Him for Her (HH).