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Investment Governance, Inc. Announces Advisory Board to Help Shape Fiduciary Excellence Initiatives
Shelton, CT
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Investment Governance, Inc. (formerly known as Pension Governance, Incorporated) is pleased to announce the formation of an Advisory Board to help shape the future of investment governance. Their work will initially focus on a soon-to-launch information portal and business network for investment professionals, FiduciaryXSM. Currently in beta, FiduciaryX will debut in a few weeks as a "go to" source for independent, bias-free content, data and networking with peers and experts.
Members of the Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board bring depth, experience and a vast knowledge of critical investment "must know" topics. "The opportunity to work with such a distinguished group of professionals is significant," says Dr. Susan Mangiero, founder and CEO of Investment Governance, Inc. "We are doing exciting work at an exciting time. It is an honor and privilege to be working with enthusiastic and like-minded advocates of investment best practices and fiduciary standards."
The Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board consists of the following members:
•Mr. James W. Heavener, CEO – Heavener Company and CEO of Full Sail University. Mr. Heavener sits on many boards and is a successful internet services, for-profit education and real estate executive. Interests include serving as Managing Director of ERA Europe and trustee for several charitable organizations.
•Mr. Roger Krakoff, Venture Capitalist. Mr. Krakoff is an accomplished investor and operating executive in the internet services, professional information and data industries. Before forming his own firm, he was a Venture Partner with Sigma Partners and a General Partner with JEGI Capital, respectively.
•Mr. Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner – Levensohn Venture Partners. Besides his investment work in the area of cleantech, security and digital media, Mr. Levensohn is the author of "A Simple Guide to the Basic Responsibilities of Venture-Backed Company Directors" and the founder of the Working Group on Director Accountability and Board Effectiveness.
•Mr. James B. Lurie, Member – CapVal, LLC. Mr. Lurie is an experienced appraiser and bankruptcy expert with a varied background in the areas of business planning, banking, insolvency and hard-to-value assets. He has testified as an expert witness and held senior treasury positions with Revlon, Inc. and Sony Corporation of America.
•Attorney Timothy P. Selby, Partner - Alston & Bird. Attorney Selby is a seasoned private funds attorney, assisting hedge funds, private equity funds and commodity pools with structuring, formation and management. He is licensed as a CPA and is the president of the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable.
•Mr. Mitchell H. Shames, Independent Fiduciary - Harrison Fiduciary Group. Attorney Shames was the General Counsel for State Street Global Advisors and a key legal advisor in the creation of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. His experience includes work with state, federal and international regulators.
To learn more about this esteemed group of individuals, visit http://www.fiduciaryx.com/advisory_board To learn more about the FiduciaryX information portal and business network for investment professionals, go to http://www.fiduciaryx.com/benefits To sign up to be notified of the imminent launch of FiduciaryX, go to http://www.fiduciaryx.com/registration
About Investment Governance, Inc.
Investment Governance, Inc. (formerly known as Pension Governance, Incorporated) is an independent research, analysis and training company. Our corporate mission is to empower institutional investors and their service providers with information and data that allows for improved decision-making, with the fiduciary perspective in mind. Our services include consulting, conferences, communities, data analysis, training and benchmarking technology. Visit www.InvestmentGovernance.com, www.FiduciaryX.com and www.PensionRiskMatters.com for more information.
Members of the Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board bring depth, experience and a vast knowledge of critical investment "must know" topics. "The opportunity to work with such a distinguished group of professionals is significant," says Dr. Susan Mangiero, founder and CEO of Investment Governance, Inc. "We are doing exciting work at an exciting time. It is an honor and privilege to be working with enthusiastic and like-minded advocates of investment best practices and fiduciary standards."
The Investment Governance, Inc. Advisory Board consists of the following members:
•Mr. James W. Heavener, CEO – Heavener Company and CEO of Full Sail University. Mr. Heavener sits on many boards and is a successful internet services, for-profit education and real estate executive. Interests include serving as Managing Director of ERA Europe and trustee for several charitable organizations.
•Mr. Roger Krakoff, Venture Capitalist. Mr. Krakoff is an accomplished investor and operating executive in the internet services, professional information and data industries. Before forming his own firm, he was a Venture Partner with Sigma Partners and a General Partner with JEGI Capital, respectively.
•Mr. Pascal Levensohn, Managing Partner – Levensohn Venture Partners. Besides his investment work in the area of cleantech, security and digital media, Mr. Levensohn is the author of "A Simple Guide to the Basic Responsibilities of Venture-Backed Company Directors" and the founder of the Working Group on Director Accountability and Board Effectiveness.
•Mr. James B. Lurie, Member – CapVal, LLC. Mr. Lurie is an experienced appraiser and bankruptcy expert with a varied background in the areas of business planning, banking, insolvency and hard-to-value assets. He has testified as an expert witness and held senior treasury positions with Revlon, Inc. and Sony Corporation of America.
•Attorney Timothy P. Selby, Partner - Alston & Bird. Attorney Selby is a seasoned private funds attorney, assisting hedge funds, private equity funds and commodity pools with structuring, formation and management. He is licensed as a CPA and is the president of the New York Hedge Fund Roundtable.
•Mr. Mitchell H. Shames, Independent Fiduciary - Harrison Fiduciary Group. Attorney Shames was the General Counsel for State Street Global Advisors and a key legal advisor in the creation of the SPDR S&P 500 ETF. His experience includes work with state, federal and international regulators.
To learn more about this esteemed group of individuals, visit http://www.fiduciaryx.com/advisory_board To learn more about the FiduciaryX information portal and business network for investment professionals, go to http://www.fiduciaryx.com/benefits To sign up to be notified of the imminent launch of FiduciaryX, go to http://www.fiduciaryx.com/registration
About Investment Governance, Inc.
Investment Governance, Inc. (formerly known as Pension Governance, Incorporated) is an independent research, analysis and training company. Our corporate mission is to empower institutional investors and their service providers with information and data that allows for improved decision-making, with the fiduciary perspective in mind. Our services include consulting, conferences, communities, data analysis, training and benchmarking technology. Visit www.InvestmentGovernance.com, www.FiduciaryX.com and www.PensionRiskMatters.com for more information.
Susan Mangiero
Investment Governance, Inc.
Shelton, CT
203-929-0011
203-929-1199
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