An Investor’s View of Board Quality

An Investor’s View of Board Quality

November 19, 2025 · 26 min · Episode 27

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The episode discusses how investors assess board quality and effectiveness, featuring insights from Aeisha Mastagni.

How do investors assess the quality of boards? To start, they look for well-defined and transparent director roles and responsibilities, says Aeisha Mastagni, a CalSTRS senior portfolio manager. In this episode, Mastagni and NACD’s Marcel Bucsescu look at the investor’s perspective on board effectiveness. They explore the importance of clear disclosures, board quality red flags, and the ways in which Mastagni and other investors interact with and influence boards. Host: Marcel Bucsescu , NACD vice president of strategic engagement Guest: Aeisha Mastagni , senior portfolio manager in the Sustainable Investment and Stewardship Strategies unit, California State Teachers’ Retirement System; chair, Council of Institutional Investors; chair, Golden 1 Credit Union Related NACD Resources: Building Long-Term Value: Insights from Leading Investors The Importance of Investor Relations to the Board Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.

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Host: Marcel Bucsescu

Guest: Aeisha Mastagni

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Organizations: CalSTRS, California State Teachers’ Retirement System, Council of Institutional Investors, Golden 1 Credit Union, NACD

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