The current state of sustainable regulation and public policy in the United States is evolving rapidly. There is an active normative formation regarding disclosure. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is stepping up its oversight of sustainable/ESG related regulation. Policymakers have placed themselves on a path to require extensive disclosures from listed companies, and they are hoping that markets demand more aggressive targets. The dynamic is expected to take 18-24 months to unfold.

Fund investors should be aware that waivers of fiduciary duties in limited liability are enforceable under Delaware law.

Data scientists are usually considered to be a highly technical group, but the very best data scientists are actually the best storytellers. They produce not simply pots or analyses, but narratives. Appreciation for this ability is growing, and increasingly being labelled as “data storytelling.”

grIP Venture Studio is expanding its marketing team to include publicity and strategic communications specialist Lauren Banyar Reich to complement our branding and marketing specialists. In addition, we have added seasoned political risk expert Chris Oates to assist our clients facing regulatory and policy opportunities and risks, as well as clients entering new markets.

grIP Pitch Night Director Christine Li-AuYeung gave a presentation to the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum (DEF) Cornerstone Series titled “Learn how to be an early employee at a startup” on February 25, 2021.

grIP Fundraising, Fintech and Healthcare Advisor Chris Campbell is a frequent guest commentator on national news programs on matters involving the economy. This month he was invited on the BBC World News on 8 March 2021 to speak about the contents of the Coronovirus relief bill passed by the US Congress on March 9, 2021.

grIP Advisor Michael Lewittes gave a presentation to the Defense Entrepreneurs Forum Cornerstone Series titled “Learn all About Search Engine Optimization” on March 17, 2021.

There is no doubt that, after the past 12 months, the need to constantly adapt to changing internal and external demands has been a full-time occupation (and preoccupation) for most organizations, resulting in “resilience” being elevated to buzzword status.

In their article for Thomson Reuters, published in February of this year, co-authors April Joyner and Arriana McLymore explore the barriers facing African American entrepreneurs seeking venture capital funding. Despite renewed attention toward a need for diversity, funding remains elusive for most Black entrepreneurs.

What does it mean to be a thought leader and why does it matter? In a strict sense, a thought leader is defined as an expert on a particular subject whose ideas and opinions influence others. But when you zoom out, being a thought leader in your field is really about visibility that leads to credibility and profitability from being recognized as the go-to expert in your industry.