Course overview

This one-day course is designed for individuals taking on their first role as a Non-Executive Director (NED) in venture capital-backed businesses. It explains the key responsibilities of the role as well as potential pressures and boardroom dynamics. The course also covers the legal and corporate governance requirements that NEDs need to understand and follow to carry out their responsibilities effectively.

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Key topics include

  • The Role of Non-Executive Directors in Venture Capital
  • What to expect in the boardroom
  • Key responsibilities of a NED
  • Best Practice for Board Governance
  • Q&A with an experienced VC NEDs and more
  • Please see the agenda for a detailed breakdown

 

What will delegates take away?

  • A core understanding of the key responsibilities of an NED
  • Approaches and techniques to help you become an effective NED in VC 
  • Opportunity to share experiences and network

 

Course Director

Elaine Coughlan

Elaine Coughlan

Course Director

Elaine has over 25 years of experience in running and scaling technology companies, including successful realisations through IPOs and M&A. Based in Dublin, Elaine was previously co-founder and director of Glonav, a GPS company that was acquired by NXP for $110 million. Elaine served as CFO or vice president of finance for three successful technology IPOs - Parthus, IONA and Smartforce – that realized more than $5 billion in value for investors.

She is currently on the board of Atlantic Bridge portfolio companies FieldAware, WellAir and Swrve (observer). She was named one of Europe’s Top 50 Inspiring Women in Technology, one of Ireland’s Top 50 Women in Technology. Elaine holds an MSc in Corporate Governance, is a qualified Chartered Director and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

 

CPD accreditation

This course is CPD accredited by the CPD Certification Service for 8 hours. By attending this course, you will receive a digital certificate from Diplomasafe. This certificate allows you to share and save your new CPD accredited qualification on LinkedIn, adding instantly verifiable credentials and strengthening your professional profile.

 

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