About Programme
Gone are the times when board members could listen to the CFO, smile, and candidly state that finance was not their piece of cake.
In a fast-changing and increasingly competitive business environment, you are expected to have a solid grasp of finance so you can constructively challenge the management team on finance reports, and make strategic decisions based on hard finance data.
IMD’s Finance for Boards is designed to give you the essential finance knowledge you need to make tough decisions for your company in areas such as mergers & acquisitions as well as risk management. You will develop an awareness of the deep financial implications of your strategic choices.
Developed and led by the IMD Global Board Center , this program is grounded in the latest insights and best practices, empowering you to lead the future of governance with confidence and foresight.
You can join the program for a standalone learning experience, or as part of one of IMD’s board diploma pathways .
Gain finance literacyMaster the main financial valuation methods and their meanings.
Make sense of reportsBe at ease reviewing and challenging financial reports presented to you.
Assess riskUnderstand the company risk framework and their implications for capital structure choice.
Deep dive into M&AGrasp the value behind mergers and acquisitions.
Alumni Benefits
Successful completion of this program takes you one step closer to joining IMD’s powerful alumni network.
145k+ alumniNetworking
250+ events per yearCommunities
50+ clubs worldwideResources
Testimonials
"IMD’s Finance for Boards program provided exceptional clarity, translating complex financial concepts without losing depth. Even with a strong finance background, I struggled to bridge the gap with non-experts and define what belongs at the board level versus the executive level. This program made a remarkable difference."
Laura Genatossio
Senior Vice President, General Manager
"Everything I took away from this program will have an applicability in the board structure we have. I will, for sure, apply many of the concepts."
Russell Rogers
Sumitomo Pharma
"Finance for Boards gave me an excellent overview of my strengths and weaknesses, and how to work with both."
Jana Siostronkova
Switzerland
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Chief Executive Officer
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Francisco Schmitt
Adaptive Intelligence
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Andreea Achim
United States of America
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Business Consultant, Chief Growth Officer, Gulf region
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Stylenap s.r.o.
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United Arab Emirates
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Former Reinsurance COO and Group CTO at Swiss Re
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Supervisory Board Member, BB Seguridade & COPEL, Brazil
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Chief Financial Officer, Raiffeisen BANK dd BIH, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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