Mark Goyder

Mark Goyder

Pioneer of Corporate Stewardship and Champion of Purpose-Driven Capitalism

Core Intelligence Domain: Corporate Governance
Location: London, United Kingdom | Languages: English
Representation: Represented globally by PSpeakers Global Intelligence

Mark Goyder is a globally recognised authority on corporate governance, stewardship, and the indispensable role of purpose in modern capitalism. As the visionary Founder of Tomorrow’s Company, a pioneering London-based business think tank, he has spent over three decades advising global boards, institutional investors, and policymakers on how to architect sustainable, long-term wealth creation that delivers systemic value to both shareholders and society.

A relentless challenger of short-termism in financial markets, Mark’s proprietary frameworks focus on the critical shift from mere compliance-driven ESG to authentic corporate stewardship. He initiated the renowned RSA Tomorrow’s Company inquiry, which fundamentally challenged the shareholder-primacy model and heavily influenced the drafting of the UK’s enlightened shareholder value legislation embedded within the Companies Act 2006. His strategic foresight equips C-suite executives to navigate the complex intersections of board dynamics, ethical leadership, and stakeholder capitalism in an era of unprecedented global transformation.

Key Roles & Strategic Influence

• Founder, Tomorrow’s Company: Established and led the independent think tank that redefined the relationship between business, investment, and society, shaping modern corporate governance policies globally.
• Author & Thought Leader: Co-author of the seminal work Entrusted: Stewardship for Responsible Wealth Creation (with Ong Boon Hwee) and author of Living Tomorrow’s Company.
• Board & Governance Advisor: Trusted counsel to chairpersons and CEOs of multinational corporations on board effectiveness, purpose-led strategy, and integrated reporting.
• Award-Winning Broadcaster & Speaker: Winner of the Institute of Management Studies (IMS) Management Book of the Year award, and a regular contributor to global economic discourse across top-tier international media.

Primary Speaking Themes & Masterclasses

• Beyond ESG: The Architecture of True Stewardship: An exploration of why tick-box compliance fails, and how authentic stewardship drives sustainable wealth creation, operational resilience, and competitive advantage.
• The Purpose-Driven Boardroom: Actionable strategies for aligning corporate governance with long-term vision, cultural integrity, and authentic stakeholder value.
• Overcoming the Tyranny of Short-Termism: Proprietary frameworks designed for leaders and institutional investors to build enduring, crisis-resistant companies that outlast market volatility.
• Entrusted Leadership for the Future: How families, founders, and fiduciaries can successfully govern and pass on financial, human, and social capital across generations.

Key Takeaways

• Globally acknowledged pioneer in defining and implementing the ‘Tomorrow’s Company’ framework for sustainable 21st-century business.
• Provides highly actionable, proprietary intelligence for boards transitioning from traditional shareholder primacy to holistic stakeholder capitalism.
• Equips corporate leaders with the foresight to turn ethical governance and environmental stewardship into measurable, long-term commercial success.
• Delivers authoritative keynotes that seamlessly bridge the gap between high-level macroeconomic theory and practical C-suite execution.