The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance 2026

The 11th Annual Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance convenes judges, regulators, general counsels, board members, and scholars for two days at the intersection of law, technology, and the markets.

Dates: October 13–14, 2026
Location: San Francisco, California

TL;DR

The 2026 forum runs October 13–14, 2026, in San Francisco, California.
The program covers controlling shareholders after SB 21, CEO succession planning, geopolitical M&A, private and public capital, shareholder proposal rules, and AI governance.
The published audience includes judges, regulators, general counsels, board members, and corporate governance scholars.

Who you'll find in the room

Audience

Judges, regulators, general counsels, board members, and corporate governance scholars.

Featured speakers

14 listed

Prashant Yerramalli

General Counsel · CalPERS

Frank Partnoy

Professor · UC Berkeley School of Law

Michael Hooks

Chairman of the Board · Malibu Boats

Chris Young

CEO · Vertex

Jim Golden

Founding Partner · Collected Strategies

Beth Sasfai

Partner · Cooley

Jamie Leigh

Partner · Cooley

Hon. Bonnie W. David

Vice Chancellor · Delaware Court of Chancery

Hon. Kathaleen St. J. McCormick

Chancellor · Delaware Court of Chancery

Lauren Pringle

Editor-in-Chief · Chancery Daily

William D. Cohan

Best-Selling Author · Penguin Random House

Adam Badawi

Professor of Law · UC Berkeley School of Law

Andrew Baker

Assistant Professor of Law · UC Berkeley School of Law

Anthony Calvano

Partner · BLB&G

Partners on record

1 listed

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Questions people ask

5 answered

When is The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance 2026?

The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance 2026 runs October 13–14, 2026.

Where is The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance 2026?

The 2026 forum is held in San Francisco, California.

Who attends The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance?

The published audience includes judges, regulators, general counsels, board members, and corporate governance scholars.

Is The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance worth attending?

It can be useful for teams working on corporate governance, board oversight, corporate law, or AI policy. Assess the agenda, speaker relevance, and networking access against your objectives.

What should I wear to The Berkeley Forum on Corporate Governance?

Smart business attire is a reasonable default for a corporate governance forum. The organizer does not publish a dress code.

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