About & Approach

Veritas means truth. And that’s exactly where we start at Board Veritas. 

Governance is more than compliance, board training, or self-assessment surveys.

It’s how the CEO and the board lead together. 
It’s a room where it’s safe to tell the truth. 
It’s a single system across governance, finance, leadership, and execution.

That’s where we work.

Our methodology: Fix One, Fix All

Most of our engagements create visible results in months, not years. Not because we work faster than other consultants, but because we fix the root challenge and then the results compound across every pillar.

1

Fix the room

We embed new norms so the room is safe for honest conversation. Or we rebuild your norms so you are ready for a bigger mission.

2

Find your one issue

Our Fix One, Fix All framework identifies the one constraint that’s holding you back.

3

Create Enduring Capacity

We equip the right people, structure, and skills. And we stay until your organization can hold the change.


What Defines Us:

We’re not a compliance firm. We’re a governance transformation partner.

Respectful candor: You'll hear what needs to be said, in a way the room can actually receive

Lead with affirmation: We'll understand where you are before we tell you what to do

Partnership: We go beyond board training. We’re a real partner to the CEO and everything else serves that.

Meet you where you are: If you're in crisis, we stabilize first. If you're ambitious, we start by asking where you want to go.


Equipped to support your mission

Our team carries governance, finance, HR, and operations expertise — so we can support the diagnosis and implementation.

Lisa Anne Thompson Taylor
Founding Partner

Chris Morris
Managing Partner & Transformation Architect

Signe C. Bell
Senior Consultant, Governance & Nonprofit Leadership

Dawn Cacciotti,
SPHR, HCS, SHRM-SCP

Senior Consultant - People & Culture

Amanda Ray
Project Coordinator & Executive Assistant


Schedule Your Governance Discovery Session

Whether you’re navigating a crisis, hitting a ceiling, or building toward something bigger — this conversation will give you clarity on where you are and what’s driving it.

Your session includes: 

A free 45-minute confidential conversation with a Board Veritas practitioner — the same conversation that has helped more than 68 organizations find their root constraint. 

A summary and root cause assessment with recommended next steps.

  • "Their approach combined rigorous analysis with exceptional interpersonal skills, allowing us to reconstitute our board in ways that strengthened our organization while respecting all individuals involved."

    —Pragathi Tummala, CEO, ISPCAN

  • "Board Veritas delivered exactly what we needed: the systems and practices that ensure our scientific excellence is matched by our operational capability."

    —David R. Jones, MD, Past President, American Association for Thoracic Surgery

  • "We had a 2050 vision that required something completely different. That’s why we chose Board Veritas. We needed a national firm with real credibility to help us navigate our challenges and ambitions."

    —Patrick Talty President, Indiana Sports Corp