Too many board meetings are still spent walking through slides instead of making decisions. The result is lost time, limited engagement and missed opportunities for real alignment.
In this exclusive webinar, award-winning actor and businessman Edward Norton joins Bill Hayes for a fireside chat to unpack why this happens and what leading CEOs are doing differently.
Date and Time
May 27, 2026
2 PM ET | 11 AM PT
60 minutes
They’ll discuss how shifting engagement earlier, improving clarity in materials and focusing live time on decisions can transform the role of the board and the outcomes of every meeting.
Join Zeck Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer and award-winning actor Edward Norton and Director & Boards’ Editor in Chief Bill Hayes to hear how Zeck is reimagining the entire board meeting process.
Speakers
Edward Norton
Co-founder and chief strategy officer, Zeck; award-winning actor
Edward Norton is one of the most celebrated actors of his generation. He’s starred in over 50 films, produced 13, written 5 and directed 2. Edward Norton has received various accolades, including a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as nominations for four Academy Awards, two BAFTA Awards and two Emmy Awards.
Norton has a substantial parallel career as a serial entrepreneur, investor and activist in both environmental sustainability and technology ventures. He is the founder of CrowdRise, EDO, Zeck and Stax Engineering.
In 2010, Norton co-founded CrowdRise, a charitable crowdfunding platform that quickly grew into the largest platform to raise money for U.S. nonprofits. In 2017, CrowdRise merged with GoFundMe to create the largest online giving platform in the world. Norton serves on the board of GoFundMe, which now processes nearly $5 billion of contributions annually and is routinely cited as the most important social impact company in the world.
In 2020, Norton co-founded Zeck along with his CrowdRise co-founders, Robert and Jeffrey Wolfe. Norton is the head of strategy for Zeck and plays an active daily role. Zeck is reimagining the entire board meeting process, impacting thousands of companies and nonprofits. In April 2024, Salesforce Ventures led a strategic investment in Zeck along with Khosla Ventures and Breyer Capital.
Bill Hayes
Editor in Chief, Directors & Boards
and Private Company Director
Bill Hayes is the managing editor of Directors & Boards and Private Company Director magazines. He served for almost 18 years as the managing editor for the Pennsylvania CPA Journal, the official publication of the Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In his position, he not only worked as the driving force behind the magazine, but also held important roles in several other communications vehicles. He hosted PICPA’s official podcast, CPA Conversations; led the organization’s blog, CPA Now; and played pivotal creative and strategic roles in the areas of video, e-newsletters and social media. Bill has written and edited professionally for 23 years after his graduation from Rowan University, from which he earned a Communications degree with a Radio/TV/Film concentration.
He lives in Eagleville, Pa., with his wife, Estera, and three sons. When not working, his favorite pursuits are watching his kids play sports, listening to music and building his ever-growing film collection, which includes several films starring Edward Norton.
Benefits
- No cost to attend.
- All participants receive a copy of the webinar materials after the event.
- All participants will receive the Directors & Boards newsletter featuring real-time news, analysis and thought leadership on corporate governance — all delivered right to your inbox every Monday morning. You may, of course, opt out at any time.
- Opportunity for questions and feedback.
- Unbiased third-party director education.
- 60 minutes — maximum value for time.
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