About Boards of the Future™

Boards of the Future™ is a U.S.-based nonprofit initiative with a global reach dedicated to increasing the presence of ethics, risk, and compliance professionals in corporate boardrooms. We advocate for values-based leadership by promoting boardroom diversity of thought, ethical foresight, and strategic risk competence. Our work spans advocacy, education, mentorship, and thought leadership with a global reach.

Learn more at: www.newboards.org

Recent Media Appearances

• Following the Rules podcast "On why ethics and compliance professionals need a more influential voice in the boardroom, and the obstacles standing in their way"

• Great Women in Compliance podcast, Ep. 272 — "Board Bond: Why Ethics & Compliance Professionals Should Be on Boards and How to Get on One"

• Financial Times — "Was a pursuit of company values ever more than performative?"

Executive Bio & Headshot

Vera Cherepanova is the Executive Director of the Boards of the Future™. With over two decades of global experience in audit, compliance, and ethics, she has advised multinational companies and spoken at leading governance forums. Vera is also a published author, podcast guest, and advocate for boardroom innovation.

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Key Quotes & Talking Points

• "Ethics isn’t soft—it’s strategic."

• "Boards don’t just need financial expertise. They need integrity expertise."

• "Compliance leaders are often the only ones trained to speak truth to power."

• "The boardroom of the future is one where values and strategy sit at the same table."

Contact Press & Speaking Inquiries

info@newboards.org
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