Governance Bites #106: startup CEO reporting to the board, with Jon Davies

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In this episode, Mark Banicevich talks with Jon Davies about startup CEOs reporting to their boards. He asks about the relationship between the startup CEO and the board, and managing accountabiity. They discuss board packs, key performance indicators, and meeting frequency. They also discuss the CEO disagreeing with the board, and how to deliver bad news. 
Jon Davies is the CEO of InsuredHQ, an award-winning insurtech headquartered in New Zealand, helping modernize insurance companies across global markets. Jon trained in marine biology and zoology, worked as an professional outdoor guide and paramedic in the USA, and move into technology in the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. He built a career working with and inside startups, scaleups, and giants like Microsoft, NASA, and Yammer. He later served as Tech Sector Lead for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and sits on advisory boards including the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. He’s also the author of the Top 10 in Tech newsletter and a passionate advocate for using technology to make industries more human, efficient, and future-ready.
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