The community
Trusted peers.
A private room for leaders with comparable responsibility. Bring a real decision, test your assumptions, and hear how others are handling the same pressure.
Alpha Council · An Alpha Institute community
A private, invitation-only community for directors and senior executives responsible for how AI is governed, built, deployed and used.
- Access
- By invitation
- Leadership Councils
- Five
- Convenes
- Monthly
- Conversation
- Chatham House Rule
Leadership Councils
Each Agentic Council is a peer community organized around one area of board accountability. Members join the Council closest to the decisions they own, led by co-chairs who have carried that responsibility.
Controls, Reporting and Assurance
Agentic Audit Council
Establishing evidence, controls, and confidence at machine scale.
What evidence demonstrates that controls, reporting, and representations are reliable?
Who it is for
Audit committee leaders, CFOs, chief audit executives, controllers, accounting leaders, and assurance professionals.
On the agenda
- Internal and disclosure controls
- AI auditability and evidence
- Financial and nonfinancial reporting
- Management assertions and assurance
- Continuous controls monitoring
Co-chairs
Shannon NashBoard Director, NETSCOUT and SoFi Bank
Janet S. WongAudit Committee Chair, Valvoline and TWFG
Experience at the table
Co-chairs, founding members and Council members who carry real responsibility for how AI is governed, built and deployed.
- Co-Chair, Agentic Audit CouncilShannon NashBoard Director, NETSCOUT and SoFi Bank
- Co-Chair, Agentic Audit CouncilJanet S. WongAudit Committee Chair, Valvoline and TWFG
Council memberCarolyn EversonSenior Advisor, Permira & Board Director
Founding Member, Agentic Audit CouncilColleen HonigsbergProfessor of Law, Stanford Law School
Co-Chair, Agentic Growth CouncilNajoh Tita-ReidFormer President and Global Chief Growth Officer, Mars Petcare
Co-Chair, Agentic Growth CouncilEsi Eggleston BraceyFormer Global Chief Growth and Marketing Officer, Unilever
Founding Member, Agentic Growth CouncilJim LecinskiClinical Professor of Marketing, Kellogg School of Management
Council memberLaura DesmondChief Executive Officer, Smartly
Co-Chair, Agentic Workforce CouncilTami RosenBoard Director, Pagaya and Sarah Creal Beauty
Co-Chair, Agentic Workforce CouncilJoe HurdBoard Director, Lloyd's, Trustpilot and Hays
Co-Chair, Agentic Risk CouncilSonita LontohBoard Director, Sunrun and TrueBlue
Co-Chair, Agentic Risk CouncilNatasha KohneSenior Partner for AI and Cybersecurity, Akin
Council memberGina BianchiniFounder & CEO, Mighty Networks
Co-Chair, Agentic Governance CouncilSusan AngeleFormer Senior Advisor, KPMG Board Leadership Center
Co-Chair, Agentic Governance CouncilAaron CooperPartner, Jenner & Block
Co-Chair, Agentic Governance CouncilMarie Oh HuberBoard Director, Portland General Electric
Affiliations are shown for biographical context and do not imply organizational membership or endorsement.
Why the Council
The Council is built for the question a board must answer next, and for the judgment to answer it well.
The perspective
Independent thinking.
Briefings that connect changes in AI to the questions boards should ask next. Vendor-neutral, evidence-based and written for directors.
The preparation
Practical judgment.
Questions and resources for your next board, committee or leadership meeting, so you arrive prepared to oversee.
Member benefits
What membership includes.
Every seat, individual or enterprise, includes the full Council experience. Each benefit is designed to leave you with something you can use in the boardroom.
Monthly Council sessions
Each month: a current intelligence briefing, a live member case, peer deliberation and boardroom action, under the Chatham House Rule.
In practiceHow peers are framing the same decision, without attribution.
A Leadership Council
A home Council organized around the decisions you are accountable for: audit, risk, governance, workforce or growth.
In practiceA standing peer group that follows your part of the agenda.
Board Forums and Council Dinners
Small, invitation-only gatherings in key boardroom and market centers that build relationships between sessions.
In practicePeers you can call before the next board meeting.
The Alpha Council Convening
A private annual gathering to review the year, examine emerging governance questions and set priorities for the year ahead.
In practiceA shared view of the year ahead across every Council.
Independent briefings
Analysis from Alpha Institute that connects developments in AI, regulation and markets to board-level questions.
In practiceThe questions worth asking.
Boardroom resources and member access
Materials for upcoming board, committee and leadership meetings, plus a private member environment with the Council directory.
In practiceMaterial ready for the agenda next quarter.
Membership and dues
Membership is held by an individual, or by an enterprise on behalf of its directors and executives. Dues are annual. Every seat is extended by private invitation.
Council member
IndividualOne named seat for a director or senior executive. Your membership travels with you across boards and roles.
$2,500/ year
One named seat
- All six member benefits
- A home Leadership Council
- Seat held in your own name
Committee
EnterpriseThree named seats for the directors and executives who lead AI oversight, such as your audit, risk and governance chairs.
$6,000/ year
Three named seats
- All six member benefits for each seat
- Each seat matched to the appropriate Council
- One agreement and one invoice
Leadership team
EnterpriseFive named seats so directors and management share the same context before a decision reaches the agenda.
$9,000/ year
Five named seats
- All six member benefits for each seat
- Board and management in the same conversations
- Additional seats at $1,800 each
Larger boards and leadership teamsTerms for more than 8 seats are arranged privately with the Secretariat.
What dues do not includePaid Alpha AI applications and Alpha Evals services have their own terms.
Alpha Institute partnershipsInstitute corporate partnerships support research and events and are separate from Council seats. About Institute partnerships
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Compare
Membership at a glance.
All memberships share the same Council experience. The difference is who holds the seats and how they are billed.
| Included | Council member | Committee | Leadership team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dues | |||
| Annual dues | $2,500 | $6,000 | $9,000 |
| Named seats | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| Additional seatsUp to 8 seats in total | Not applicable | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| The room | |||
| Monthly Council sessionsChatham House Rule | |||
| Leadership Council | One home Council | Matched per seat | Matched per seat |
| Board Forums and Council Dinners | |||
| Alpha Council Convening | |||
| The perspective | |||
| Independent briefings | |||
| Boardroom resources and member directory | |||
| Account | |||
| Seat held by | The individual | The company | The company |
| Seat reassignmentSubject to a fit conversation | Not applicable | When a director or executive changes roles | When a director or executive changes roles |
| Billing | Annual | Annual, one invoice | Annual, one invoice |
| Separate terms | |||
| Alpha Institute events | Own registration terms | Own registration terms | Own registration terms |
| Paid Alpha AI applications | Separate terms | Separate terms | Separate terms |
| Alpha Evals | Not affected by membership | Not affected by membership | Not affected by membership |
How invitation works
Individuals and companies follow the same steps. For enterprise membership, each named seat goes through the fit conversation and matching.
- Step 1
Request consideration
Share your role, the AI decisions you are responsible for, and what you would bring to the Council.
- Step 2
Confidential fit conversation
If the Council may be right for you, the Secretariat will invite you to a private conversation about your work and interests.
- Step 3
Review and matching
Together, we consider where your experience and responsibilities would be most useful.
- Step 4
Private invitation
If it feels like a strong match on both sides, you will receive a private invitation to join.
Separate governanceCouncil and Alpha Evals are run separately.
Chatham House RuleUse what you learn. Never attribute it.
Disclosed relationshipsEnterprise memberships are disclosed in any Alpha Eval of that company.
Independence and confidentiality
Council membership does not change how Alpha evaluates any company. Council and Alpha Evals are governed separately.
Conversations follow the Chatham House Rule. Members may use what they learn but may not identify speakers or their affiliations.
Beyond the briefing
Be part of the conversation.
Alpha Institute events have their own registration terms. Private Council invitations are shared separately.
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Before you join
Questions we hear most.
The Secretariat is available to discuss which form of membership is appropriate.
Request an invitationMembership
Who is Alpha Council for?
Alpha Council is for leaders with real responsibility for how AI is governed, built, deployed, or used. We look at the work you do, the experience you bring, and how you will contribute - not title alone.
What does membership include?
Members take part in private Council sessions, specialized Councils when relevant, regional gatherings, an annual convening, independent briefings, and practical resources for the boardroom.
How often does the Council meet?
The Council meets privately each month. Members may also join specialized Council sessions, regional forums and dinners, the annual convening, and focused working groups.
What are the specialized Agentic Councils?
Five Agentic Councils bring together members with related responsibilities: Audit, Growth, Workforce, Risk, and Governance. Each is led by co-chairs who carry that responsibility.
Can I take part in more than one Council?
Sometimes. We consider your responsibilities, experience, interests, and available time before inviting you to an additional specialized Council.
What is expected of members?
Come prepared. Share candidly. Ask thoughtful questions. Respect confidentiality, disclose relevant conflicts, and keep the community free from solicitation.
Enterprise membership
Is membership individual or institutional?
Both. Individual membership belongs to one named person, stays with them across boards, and cannot be transferred. Enterprise membership gives a company named seats for its directors and executives under one agreement.
Can our company place anyone it chooses in a seat?
No. A company sponsors seats. Each named member goes through the same fit conversation and matching as an individual applicant, and a seat can be reassigned when a director or executive changes roles.
Is enterprise membership the same as an Alpha Institute partnership?
No. Alpha Institute partnerships support research and events. Enterprise membership provides seats in the Council. They are separate agreements.
Confidentiality and independence
How does the Chatham House Rule apply?
You may use what you learn in a session, but you may not identify who said it or reveal their affiliation. Public work is aggregated or anonymized unless everyone involved agrees otherwise.
Are sessions recorded?
Council sessions are private. The Secretariat will explain the recording and note-taking rules for each session. Please do not assume recording is allowed.
Can leaders from technology or professional-services firms join?
Yes, when their experience will add value to the conversation. The Council is not a place to find sales leads, gain customer access, or imply Alpha endorsement.
Can members sell to one another?
No. Council conversations and the member community are free from solicitation.
Does membership affect an Alpha Eval?
No. Membership never changes how Alpha evaluates a company or applies its methodology. Alpha Council and Alpha Evals are governed separately, and an enterprise membership is disclosed in any Alpha Eval of that company.
Does membership include Alpha AI or Alpha Evals?
No. Paid Alpha AI applications and Alpha Evals services have their own terms. Council membership provides the Council benefits described on this page.
Dues
What are the dues?
Individual membership is $2,500 a year for one named seat. Enterprise membership is $6,000 a year for three named seats or $9,000 a year for five, with additional seats at $1,800 each up to eight. Terms for larger boards and leadership teams are arranged privately with the Secretariat. Every seat is extended by private invitation.