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The invitation-only Vanguard Forums bring together General Counsels in a uniquely enriching dialogue with each other and a faculty of peers, board members, and other experts. Together, the participants share what works–and what does not–along with perspectives on leadership opportunities and challenges across their sectors.​
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The forums develop critical top leadership insights, skills, and capabilities through pragmatic learnings not found via conventional conferences or business school offerings. The forum leadership experience is just one aspect of a Vanguard Network membership. Monthly events for members allow GCs to share experiences and network with peers in a private, by-invitation only space.

Where GC Members Engage in Building High-Performance Leadership

VANGUARD FORUMS FOR GENERAL COUNSELS

OVERVIEW

    • Building high-performance teams and cultures

    • The Expanding Role of the GC

    • Looking Around Corners

    • Leading in the accelerating and converging environment: building new competencies and capabilities

    • Managing Board relations in an era of shareholder activism

    • Learning and adopting best practices from other companies and industries

    • Workshop: Creating your company narrative

    • Cultivating a culture of digital innovation: New strategies on leadership and talent to shape the future of your industry

  • Forum participants are members of the Vanguard Network. Other C-suite executives and Board Members from across the global business ecosystem may be invited to join as faculty to help enrich the conversations.​

  • Participants are accepted into the Vanguard Forums in two ways. The forums extend direct invitations to existing members of the Vanguard GC network and to other high-talent individuals identified by the advisory boards, faculty members and industry leaders.

  • A select number of industry-leading organizations are invited to collaborate on Vanguard Forums and other activities. 

    Partners participate in our Forums as peers and experts in their domains. This builds and reinforces top tier relationships for the long term and sets our collaborators apart as a trusted partner, moving the needle from Vendor to Peer.

    For partnership opportunities, please explore our partner deck. 

    • Richard Alleyne, Munich Re US P&C Companies

    • Helene Ashenberg, Gravitas Search

    • Patricia Astorga, Mintz Group

    • Bob Bailey, Bausch + Lomb

    • Greg Baker, Giant Eagle, Inc.

    • Christine Castellano, Andersons, Inc

    • Monica Curtis, MetLife

    • Christian Desrosiers, Visceral AI

    • Noni Ellison, Tractor Supply

    • Avi Gesser, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

    • Mark Goodman, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

    • Mary-Ann Hynes, Dentons

    • Ann Kappler, Prudential 

    • Joanne Lawrence, Hult International Business School

    • Jessica Orkin, SYPartners

    • David Robinson, Former EVP and GC, The Hartford

    • Jay Rosenblum, Assurant, Inc.

    • Tom Sabatino, Former GC, Rite Aid

    • Brandon Smith, CHS Inc.

    • Caroline Tsai, FIS

    • Kim Yapchai, Teichert
       

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