Professional director with 45+ years of cumulative board service in all organizational variants (publicly-traded, privately-held, venture-backed, non-profit). Designated Sarbanes-Oxley “financial expert”. Committee experience on audit, valuation, investment, compensation, personnel and executive committees. Governance process specialist informed by well-honed understanding of alternative business models and breadth of industry experience. Deep understanding of board dynamics and demonstrated capacity to operate effectively through consensus building. Proven record of establishing long-lived advisory relationships. Broad and thorough understanding of capital markets, public and private.Board Experience:- American Center for a European Ukraine (public policy NGO); Board Member (Current)- New America High Income Fund (NYSE: HYB); Independent Director (Current)- Avangardco IPL Agroholdings (LSE:AVGR); Independent Director (Current)- Tekla World Healthcare Fund (NYSE: THW); Board Chair; Chair, Audit Committee, Chair, Valuation Committee (Current)- Tekla Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ); see above- Tekla (frmrly H&Q) Healthcare Investors (NYSE: HQH); see above- Tekla (frmrly H&Q) Life Sciences Investors (NYSE: HQL); see above- Medical Diagnostics Inc. (NasdaqNM: MDIX); Member Audit and Compensation Committees- Realtech Systems Corp.; (communications network services)- Northeast Consulting Resources, Inc.; (strategy consulting)- Tubular Corporation of America; (oil field equipment & services)- Jacoby & Meyers; (retail legal services admin & support)- Clarkson University; member of Audit, Investment and Executive Committees; Chair, Campus Life Committee- Beverly Public Library; Chair, Personnel CommitteeSpecialties: corporate governance, corporate strategy, merger & acquisitions, securities "fair value" determination, business and asset valuation, senior management coaching