Independent Director Services

Companies navigating growth, transactions, or regulatory complexity need a director who brings genuine expertise and no conflicts. Bastion provides experienced, independent board leadership for companies that take governance seriously.

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Our Services

Industries We Serve

We bring relevant, hands-on operational and governance experience to every board seat we hold, not just fiduciary oversight, but genuine industry fluency.

Financial Services & Fintech

Independent director oversight for broker-dealers, RIAs, lending platforms, and fintech companies navigating regulatory complexity, capital structure decisions, and growth.

Capital Markets
Licensing
Regulatory Compliance
Integration
M&A Advisory
Startups
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Real Estate

Board-level guidance for real estate operating companies, funds, and developers managing complex asset structures, capital raises, and portfolio transactions.

Asset Management
Capital Raises
Startups
Portfolio Oversight
Governance
Transactions
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Technology & Video Gaming

Independent director experience for technology and gaming companies managing rapid growth, investor relations, and operational scaling.

Startups
Investor Relations
Operational Scaling
Capital Raises
Corporate Governance
Growth Strategies
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Consumer Goods & Alcohol Brands

Governance support for consumer brands navigating distribution, licensing, compliance, and brand-level capital decisions.

Brand Governance
Sales Strategies
Compliance
Distribution
M&A
Operational Strategies
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Venture-Backed Companies

Board service for venture-backed companies at critical inflection points: fundraising rounds, M&A activity, operational restructuring, and leadership transitions.

Fundraising Oversight
M&A Integration
SPACs
Startups
Operational Restructuring
Board Formation
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Frequently asked questions

Answers to what families and companies typically ask before we talk.

What types of trusts do you serve?

Revocable and irrevocable trusts, special needs trusts (SNTs), successor trustee arrangements, and trusts requiring court accountings. If you're unsure whether your situation qualifies, an intro call is the right first step.

Who typically engages a professional fiduciary?

Families with $500K–$10M in trust assets who want an independent, professional trustee, often when family dynamics, geography, or complexity make a family member trustee impractical.

Do you work with our existing attorneys and advisors?

Yes and we prefer it. We coordinate directly with your estate planning attorney, CPA, and financial advisor so nothing falls through the cracks.

How does billing work for trustee engagements?

Trustee engagements are structured as monthly retainers based on a minimum floor of hours, scaled to the complexity of your trust. This keeps oversight consistent and costs predictable with no surprises, no AUM-based fees, ever. We'll walk you through the right tier during your intro call.

For director services, what industries do you work with?

We serve companies in real estate, financial services, fintech, technology, video gaming, consumer goods, and alcohol brands, particularly those navigating start-up considerations, capital raises, M&A, or regulatory complexity.

What does an independent director actually do?

An independent director provides objective governance oversight, participates in board meetings, reviews financial and operational matters, and serves as an accountable, experienced voice in key decisions, without the conflicts of an insider.

What types of engagements do you take on?

We serve on boards for private companies, serve as lead independent director, and take on project-based governance roles tied to specific transactions or compliance needs. If you need fractional support we can offer that through our sister company, Bastion Advisory Services (www.bastionasg.com).

What's your background in corporate governance?

David brings 20+ years as a CFO, COO, and CIO across FINRA-regulated broker-dealers, venture-backed companies, and fintech firms with direct experience in operations, capital raising, M&A, and regulatory oversight. He has also served on two nonprofit boards, adding a broader perspective on fiduciary responsibility and mission-driven governance.

Ready to strengthenyour board?

If your company is navigating growth, a transaction, or a governance gap,  let's talk. An intro call costs nothing and clarifies everything.

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