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I’ve Sat on 23 Boards. Here’s What Founders Get Wrong When They Hire a CEO and Step Back
A six-time CEO on making the move from founder to chairman work.
Brendan P. Keegan is a six-time president and chief executive officer, 23-time board director, two-time best-selling author, World's Most Innovative CEO award winner and the visionary leader behind bFEARLESS Ventures, an investment & advisory firm.
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