Make Your Board Your Biggest Advantage

The Proven Playbook For Making Private Company Boards A Value Catalyst

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Global Boardroom Experience

More than 200 board meetings across 30+ countries
Entrepreneur(ial) leadership

20,000 members in more than 60 countries, multiple companies
Proven business builder

Co-creator of two unicorns,
multiple exits

The author

Marc O. Stöckli

A proven entrepreneur and board governance expert helping private companies transform their boards from formalities into value-adding catalysts. As co-founder and former CEO of Totemo (acquired by Kiteworks), active investor in companies like Amwell (NYSE) and Beekeeper, and former Global Chairman of Entrepreneurs' Organization, Marc combines deep operational experience with strategic insight. When not scaling businesses, you'll find him climbing Switzerland's 4,000-meter peaks—all 48 of them.

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90% of private company boards underperform. Yours doesn’t have to.

“Marc identifies that for boards to succeed in collaborating with the CEO and C-suite leadership team, the interactions must be managed with a high degree of psychological safety. The message being the board should no longer be a rubber stamp or tokenism, and be positioned to be indispensable through participating in robust discussions.”

Hugh Massie, Executive Chairman and Founder, DNA Behavior International
“This is a must-read, period. Drawing on decades of hands-on experience, Marc lays out a compelling vision for how high-performing boards can amplify leadership, enhance decision-making, and create long-term value. As a founder and investor, I’ve seen firsthand how the right board dynamics can make or break a company. This book distills those lessons into actionable insights, offering a playbook to maximize the potential of boards.”

Adrian Locher, General Partner and Co-Founder Merantix Capital
"Make Boards Work is a masterful exploration of both the complexities and ethical dilemmas faced in boardrooms - and how to navigate these on the way to becoming a high-performing Board. Stockli provides insightful, real-world examples and is must-read for anyone who sits on, reports to or wants to be part of the Board of Directors."

David Nilssen, CEO of DOXA Talent
“‘Make Boards Work’ is a masterclass in boardroom realism. Marc Stöckli brilliantly exposes the hidden tensions that often derail private company boards and offers practical tools—like the ‘Reported Clause Rule’—to navigate them with integrity and clarity. A must-read for any board member serious about governance.”

Basim AlSaie, Chairman of the Board of Directors GARMCO