The Best Surprise in Hiring
...Is No Surprise
Mark Lonergan, February 15th, 2022
According to Harvard's Professor Michael Watkins, candidates recruited to executive positions last on average less than four years. Forbes recently reported that companies are bleeding corporate leadership talent at an unprecedented rate. And when leaders leave, it is rare to find they had the wrong skills or qualifications; usually they
Supercharging Your Unicorn Board
How Unicorns Are Building High Impact Boards of Directors
Mark Lonergan, December 14th, 2021
The boards of privately-held tech companies are increasingly important agents of change– the right directors at the right time can help the founders create monumental value. But I see signs that this untapped potential is becoming better recognized and developed.
For example, Washington based decacorn Tanium recently added several
Board Directors Find Founder-CEOs a Challenge
Results of a Lonergan Partners/SVDX Survey
Mark Lonergan, September 23rd, 2021
In preparation for the September 23 Silicon Valley Directors Exchange panel on “Board Governance in Founder-Led Public Companies,” my firm conducted a survey of current and recent board directors to assess their beliefs about Founder-CEOs. Over 75% of the respondents reported having served on a public board with a Founder-CEO, giving them
Hail & Farewell
Historic Upheaval in the 2021 Lonergan SV150
Mark Lonergan, April 14th, 2021
In our post from last week, we promised more info on big corporate changes in the Silicon Valley, brought to you as a result of the timeliest ever Lonergan SV 150 – our annual ranking of the top public tech companies headquartered within fifty miles of the old HP Garage.
The final rankings will be available for download on our
Coming Soon: the Lonergan Silicon Valley 150 - 2021 Rankings
The Pandemic Era Remakes the Silicon Valley 150
Mark Lonergan, April 7th, 2021
2020 saw big corporate changes in the Silicon Valley.
Lonergan Partners is pleased to bring you the timeliest ever Lonergan SV 150 – our annual ranking of the top public tech companies headquartered within fifty miles of the old HP Garage - to paint you a picture of 2020 tech sector results.
The final rankings will be