Byron Loflin is Vice President, Global Head of Board Engagement at Nasdaq where he leads the governance team in providing a strategic, collaborative, and technology-based approach to support boards’ efforts to strengthen governance effectiveness. The portfolio of governance services and products includes customized board, CEO, and management evaluations, and streamlined Directors’ and Officers’ Questionnaire/pre-proxy disclosure processes. Byron is also recognized as a thought leader and is a sought-after speaker and author. Byron is the founder and former CEO of the Center for Board Excellence (CBE), which was acquired by Nasdaq in 2019. His experience and expertise are in the design and administration of evaluations, and advising boards, board chairs, CEOs, and executive management on board strategy.