
Finance for Boards
Skill-up on the fundamentals of finance.
Leave the course feeling like a finance insider!
Finance for Boards
Finance for Boards by Syntegra-ESG, is an easy way to skill-up on the fundamentals of corporate financial governance, so you can weigh-in, oversee, and fulfill your due diligence responsibilities related to financial reports, capitalization, valuations etc., with confidence.
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Finance for Boards by Syntegra-ESG is led by Jean Pousson. Jean is an award-winning finance educator (UK Finance). Dr. Axel Kravatzky, Managing Partner of Syntegra-ESG and the co-convener of ISO37000 Governance of Organizations will one of the guest presenters.
Enrollment is open - 16 march is the first module!
Here’s What You’ll Get When You Sign Up
This is a series of 5 half-day (4h) online live tutorials supplemented with with live guest presentations, practical work, and coaching for those who desire it.
All modules will include practical work to be completed before the tutorial. There are about two weeks in between each module to allow for learning and for some light tasks to be completed before the next one.
A multiple choice test is optional and this will be reflected in the certificate we issue.
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Agenda
There are five live modules with practical work - individual and group work.
Certificates
The following non-academic certificates will be issued by Syntegra-ESG's Tailored Governance Academy:
About The Course Faculty, Jean Pousson
Jean Pousson has twice been voted lecturer of the year for UK Finance, the professional body that oversees the asset finance industry.
Originally from Mauritius and having had a fifteen year career with Barclays Bank in South Africa in Retail and Corporate Banking, Jean emigrated to the UK in 1989 to take up a position as Assistant Corporate Director with D.C Gardner plc (Now part of Euromoney plc) responsible for banking and training consultancy internationally.
In a typical year Jean will interface about 600 directors and about 8 to 10 Boards working on various aspects of strategy and corporate governance.
He is a regular speaker for Vistage, the San Diego based network of Chief Executives (the largest in the world) and has twice been voted lecturer of the year for UK Finance, the professional body that oversees the asset finance industry.
He has also held non-executive directorships and carried out a number of Board reviews and strategic assignments, and from November 2020 will run a cohort for the Financial Times’ (FT) Non-Executive Director programme.
Jean holds a B Comm. Degree from the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, is a Chartered member of the Institute of Bankers in South Africa, obtained a Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration from the University of Warwick Business School, and also holds the Institute of Directors’ Certificate and Diploma in Company Direction.
Since then he has conducted training and consultancy assignments in over 32 countries and is one of the lead consultants for the Institute of Directors in the fields of finance strategy and corporate governance.
Guest Presenters
At Syntegra-ESG we guide and advise you on how to tailor global good practice to your specific circumstances.

Dr Axel Kravatzky - Managing Partner, Syntegra-ESG, Co-Convenor and Editor of ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations
ISO 37000 Governance of Organizations – the first international consensus standard on good governance. Founding Chairman of the Caribbean Corporate Governance Institute, former member of the Board’s Examination and Awards Committee.
Here’s what people are saying about the course lecturer, Jean Pousson
It was excellent
Highly engaging speaker. Thoughtful observations clearly expressed
Excellent content
Amazing speaker. A pleasure to listen to. Excellent delivery
Get the best of both worlds:
online & live
Your career should not suffer because you never had the opportunity to get comfortable with finance. You are an expert in other domains - and that is why you are already on or aspiring to work with boards.
We have all been there and the only way through this is to get a solid foundation because even though finance is not everything, it is certainly a vital part of any organization.
Instead of searching on your own, or attending more general finance courses online, you are able to access and rely on this tried and tested material tailored to the board level.
To be competent in a subject matter you need to have the necessary knowledge, skill, and experience. That is why you will received hand-picked reading materials, presentation slides, as well as opportunities to practice, and discuss with peers and your teacher Jean Pousson.
Shorter and less comprehensive courses than this one often cost more than $4000. However, we have put together special course pricing option.
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Pricing Plan
Core course
One Time Payment
US$
800
Core course + PLUS
One Time Payment
US$
1050
CoRE Course
Three (3) monthly installments
$
310/mo
CORE COURSE + PLUS
Three (3) monthly installments
$
400/mo
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Why invest in training from Syntegra-ESG?
Our faculty is the best. They are truly passionate about sharing their knowledge and ensuring that you learn.
They are trusted guides, advisors, and purpose Sherpas with visible track records, who have years of hand-on experience.
Our faculty brings the subject matter to life, using a friendly, highly dynamic, and experiential approach, using relevant, contemporary examples.
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