Episode 321: Byron Loflin, Global Head of the Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center of Board Excellence (replay)

Episode 321: Byron Loflin, Global Head of the Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center of Board Excellence (replay)

May 11, 2026 · 42 min · Episode 321

About this episode

This episode features a replay of a conversation with Byron Loflin, discussing his expertise in corporate governance and board advisory.

This week, we revisit a conversation with Byron Loflin, who is the Global Head of Nasdaq Board Advisory & Nasdaq Center for Board Excellence. He is the founder of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE) and is the architect of CBE's unique board assessment and advisory platform that was acquired by Nasdaq. Byron is recognized in the governance community for developing unique products that address board dynamics, corporate culture, accountability, and performance. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of assessments and advising board chairs, boards, committees, directors, and executive management in a full range of corporate governance matters, including strategic alignment, best practices, board refreshment, diversity, structures, and corporate planning. He and his team have performed several hundred third-party board, committee, peer, and CEO self-assessments for organizations of all structures and sizes. Byron is a graduate of Harvard Business School (OPM) and James Madison University (BA). He is a member of the Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), and the National Association of Corporate Directors. Some of his recent…

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Host: Mark Klingsheim

Guest: Byron Loflin

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Organizations: Nasdaq, Center for Board Excellence, Society for Corporate Governance, Institute of Directors (UK), National Association of Corporate Directors

Books & works: Reboot, Not Refresh, Board Evaluations: Getting Aligned, Six Reasons Digital D&O Questionnaires Streamline Proxy Disclosure, Board Evaluations 101

Places: Harvard Business School, James Madison University

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