Conflicted/Interested Transactions: A Discussion on Board Governance and Associated Strategies and Risks

Greg Corona is a high-energy executive with over 35 years of experience in executive positions in operations, finance, private equity and venture capital. His background includes being a four-time CEO, Managing Partner, two-time CFO, COO and Managing Director, as well as Chairman or Member of 18 corporate Boards, Audit Committees or Governance Committees.

The previous 24 years have included executive level positions managing private equity and venture capital with prominent investment firms and serving on more than 20 Boards of Directors. A successful combination of investment management and Director experience has resulted in Mr. Corona leading significant value creation by combining, (i) operating experience as a CEO/COO, (ii) Director experience as a Chairman and member of Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees, (iii) industry focus in industrials, financial services and technology and, (iv) international experience in operations and investments.

Scott practices in complex business litigation and securities litigation and serves as co-chair of the firm's Securities and Corporate Governance Litigation Group. Scott, ranked by Chambers in Securities Litigation, represents public companies, directors, and officers in securities class actions and derivative lawsuits and represents special litigation committees as well as companies and individuals involved in U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) informal and formal enforcement proceedings. He also represents companies and individuals in complex commercial and general business litigation matters including contract disputes, business divorces, and internal disputes among members and partners, as well as professional negligence matters related to the accounting industry. As part of this legal representations, Scott also handles litigation matters involving ERISA for his clients in jurisdictions throughout the country.

Additionally, Scott handles financial services litigation and arbitrations, such as representing investment banks, private equity funds, accounting firms, as well as broker-dealers, registered representatives and investment advisors in arbitrations and court proceedings.

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