Corporate director
Board leadership across public companies, private companies and restructurings.
Corporate governance and finance
Jonathan F. Foster
Deeply experienced corporate director, investment banker and expert witness in corporate litigation; author of On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance
Expert witness
Reports and testimony in complex corporate and governance litigation.
Author
Practical guidance for directors navigating modern corporate governance.
Biography
Jonathan F. Foster
Jonathan F. Foster is the Founder and a Managing Director of Current Capital Partners LLC, a mergers and acquisitions advisory, corporate management services and private equity investing firm. Jon spent a decade at Lazard, primarily focused on mergers and acquisitions advisory work, ultimately as a Managing Director.
He has been on more than 50 boards, including Fortune 500 companies, private companies and companies involved in restructurings. Foster has served as chair, lead director and on the three major board committees as well as special, transaction and CEO succession committees. He has been chair of two Fortune 500 Audit committees. He has also been an expert witness in corporate litigation for some 60 cases.
With decades of experience, Foster has written, spoken and been quoted frequently about governance and finance topics and has guest lectured at various universities. Jon lives in New York City with his wife and goldendoodle; he has two adult children.
The book
On Board: The Modern Playbook for Corporate Governance
Finally, a playbook for corporate directors.
This book is the first-of-its-kind, providing a contemporary history of the role of a director and a rich, practical discussion of how directors today need to engage and act to excel in their role.
Filled with interviews with dozens of prominent executives, attorneys, bankers, judges and other corporate leaders, as well as cases and anecdotes from inside numerous boardrooms, it is an engaging, comprehensive and actionable playbook for good governance.
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Early reviews: On Board
“Having worked with Foster, I have experienced first-hand his wisdom on corporate governance, and I have seen his impact on the dozens of boards he has advised and served on over the past three decades. His book offers a valuable study on the evolution of modern corporate governance and how directors can better understand the board’s role, and its performance potential, in today’s dynamic world.”
“As a veteran CEO of a Fortune 500 company, I know that a board can help define strategy, strengthen operational performance, refine expectations and ensure a culture of integrity. Foster thoughtfully defines the role of directors in this vital and balanced “how to” examination of how effective boards should operate.”
“A must-read for any business leader or board member. As someone who has seen up-close how good governance can improve the trajectory of a company or institution, I highly recommend this insightful book. Foster not only educates the reader on the foundations and legal obligations but illuminates proper governance as a strategic asset that can drive long-term success.”
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