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The "Three Ts" for Boards Looking to Recruit a Great CFO

Mark Lonergan, July 25th, 2024

In Silicon Valley in 2024, the #1 most often recruited executive is the Chief Financial Officer.  At Lonergan Partners we are often asked about the secrets a Board should know before they begin a CFO recruitment process.  Our answer is:   “The Three Ts.”

Timeliness Great CFO candidates are currently

Supermicro Joins the S&P 500 Index

Recognition of Remarkable Growth in Sales and Market Capitalization

Mark Lonergan, March 18th, 2024

Lonergan Partners congratulates Super Micro Computer on its journey to being added to the S&P 500 today!

Their press release follows:

SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Super Micro Computer, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMCI), a Total IT Solution Provider for Cloud, AI/ML, Storage, and 5G/Edge, has been selected to join the Standard and

CEO Transition Turbulence in the LSV150

A Report on Surging CEO Turnover

Susan Lonergan, August 29th, 2023

A seismic shift is transforming the landscape of Silicon Valley leadership. Many long-serving public company tech CEOs are exiting or taking on new executive roles, making way for a roster of fresh new faces. Lonergan Partners has authored an up to the minute report on surging CEO turnover in the LSV150.

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The Ultimate Talent Infusion for Young Companies Today

Add Genius Talent to Your Private Board

Mark Lonergan, July 24th, 2023

For the first time in our firm’s history, we are seeing great demand from venture-backed technology companies for adding experienced senior leaders to their boards. Investors and Founders agree that real talent can help young companies thrive, and there has never been a better time than now to get that talent,

Some recent examples:

The Resurgence of the Professional CEO

Mark Lonergan, July 19th, 2023

The last 12 months in technology markets has been tumultuous for both public and private companies: