Advisory Services
Experience Applied to the Decision at Hand
CaganCo works with founders, CEOs and private-company boards when the stakes are high, the situation is unfamiliar, or an experienced independent perspective is needed.
Four focused practices
Not generic consulting. Direct counsel grounded in operating and boardroom experience.
CaganCo’s work is practical, confidential and tailored to the circumstances. The objective is to identify what matters, clarify the available choices, and help the client move forward with sound judgment.
Shadow CEO®
Side-by-side counsel for private-company CEOs facing circumstances they have not encountered before. Dennis serves as an experienced sounding board, helping the CEO think through strategy, financing, growth, acquisitions, organizational issues and the everyday realities of leadership.
Explore Shadow CEO®Board & Governance
Assistance forming, upgrading, evaluating and managing fiduciary boards of directors and advisory boards. The work may include board purpose and composition, governance practices, ownership and equity decisions, meeting effectiveness, director responsibilities and the relationship between the board and management.
Explore Board & GovernanceGovernance Forensics
Detailed examination of governing documents, ownership records, board actions and corporate history when a dispute, transaction or unexpected problem requires clarity. The purpose is to determine what the documents permit, where vulnerabilities exist, and which practical options remain available.
Explore Governance ForensicsExpert Witness
Independent research, analysis and testimony in matters involving corporate governance and boards of directors. CaganCo brings substantial direct board experience to complex questions involving governance practices, director conduct and board decision-making.
Explore Expert Witness ServicesHow the work begins
A disciplined approach without unnecessary complexity.
Establish the facts, the immediate objective and the decisions that must be made.
Separate what is important from what is merely urgent, and determine the realistic paths forward.
Translate judgment into specific actions, with continuing counsel when the situation requires it.