Advisory Council
Independent oversight ensuring methodology rigor, analyst independence, and continuous improvement of the Lodestar Protocol.
Governance Through Expertise
The Advisory Council brings together leaders from regulation, institutional investing, academia, and valuation practice to provide independent oversight of Lodestar's methodology and operations.
In an industry where conflicts of interest are pervasive, independent governance is essential. The Council ensures that our methodology remains rigorous, our analysts remain independent, and our outputs remain trustworthy.
Council Responsibilities
Key areas of oversight and governance.
Methodology Review
Annual review of the Lodestar Protocol and any material methodology changes.
Independence Oversight
Ensuring analyst independence and addressing potential conflicts of interest.
Quality Assurance
Periodic review of valuation outputs and outcome tracking accuracy.
Stakeholder Input
Gathering feedback from clients, issuers, and market participants.
Council Composition
Diverse expertise across regulation, investing, academia, and practice.
Dr. Sarah Chen
Council Chair
Former SEC Division of Corporation Finance
Expertise: Securities regulation, disclosure standards
Michael Torres
Council Member
Former CIO, $50B institutional allocator
Expertise: Private market investing, portfolio construction
Dr. James Wright
Council Member
Professor of Finance, Stanford GSB
Expertise: Valuation theory, market microstructure
Patricia Nakamura
Council Member
Former Partner, Big Four valuation practice
Expertise: Fair value measurement, audit standards
Full biographies and Council charter available upon request.
GOVERNANCE
Quarterly Reviews
The Council meets quarterly to review methodology updates, outcome tracking results, and operational matters. Meeting summaries are published to maintain transparency with stakeholders.
4
Meetings per year
100%
Independent members
Public
Summary publication