Boyden is pleased to share that Jeff Hodge, Board Chair, U.S. and Managing Partner, served as faculty for the Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship's invitation-only Capital Market Readiness Certificate Program during its Irvine, California session on May 18-19, 2026. This two-day deep dive is designed for middle-market company owners and CEOs preparing for growth, exit, or M&A.
The program is led by Professor Doug Tatum, CPA, Teaching Faculty II and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship (Florida State University), and author of the award-winning book No Man's Land: Where Growing Companies Fail. Doug is also Chairman of Newport LLC and a recognized thought leader in the middle market, with decades of experience advising founders, CEOs, and private equity-backed businesses through critical growth transitions.
As private equity continues to reshape the middle market through consolidation across industries, this graduate-level certificate program equips leaders with practical, research-based insight into capital markets and the challenges of scaling successfully.
Boyden is proud to contribute alongside an exceptional consortium including Newport LLC, leading mid-market private equity funds, a global accounting firm, a leading investment bank, a regional commercial bank, and a global wealth adviser.
Building on Boyden's ongoing participation in the program, Ben Stickney, Partner, will join the faculty roster for the upcoming Washington, D.C. session, further expanding Boyden's contribution to helping middle-market leaders navigate growth, capital strategy, and value creation.
Upcoming sessions
Washington, DC | September 28-29, 2026
Faculty: Ben Stickney, Partner
Atlanta, GA | TBD
Faculty: Jeff Hodge, Board Chair, U.S. and Managing Partner
Learn more here.
