A five-part series unpacking what makes great governance in venture-backed startups — drawn from a year-long deep dive into board dynamics, founder challenges, and the evolving role of directors. Practical insights for founders, investors, and anyone building resilient companies.

Explaining a career pivot from hardware to VC fund ops hasn't been easy... but I've finally figured out how to answer "what do you do?"

Learning and insights gained as part of my career pivot from engineering and hardware to an operations role within a venture capital firm.

A mapping out of the fund operations role and function in VC as part of a personal career pivot.

Being an investor doesn’t automatically make someone an effective board member. This post challenges assumptions about boardroom value — and explores what early-stage companies truly need in their directors: governance fluency, operational insight, and the ability to balance support with strategic accountability.

Governance looks very different depending on where you sit. This post reflects on the rare opportunity to observe boardroom decision-making both as an external observer and someone directly impacted by those decisions — and what that dual lens reveals about trust, accountability, and impact.

Founder-led boards bring energy and agility — but also complexity. This post explores the governance challenges that arise when roles blur, and how clear structures and cultural awareness can help founder-CEOs lead with confidence and accountability.

Startups often focus on working in or on the business — but taking care of the business is just as critical. This post explores how right-sized governance structures can enable clarity, resilience, and smarter growth.

Inclusion isn’t just about who’s in the boardroom — it’s how they’re invited to contribute. This piece explores how deliberate boardroom culture strengthens both governance and strategy.

Theory of Change for impact investing at the intersection of climate solutions and food systems transformation