Who We Serve
Varuna works with the organization first
Varuna works with organizations at moments when growth, transition, or increasing complexity demand something more from the board.
We drive success for companies looking to improve the performance of their board of directors. Some engagements aren’t defined by company type. They're defined by the moment.
The board that helped a company reach one stage of success may not be the board it needs for the next.
Founder Led Companies
Growth often brings more complex decisions, new investors, expanded leadership responsibilities, and the need for outside perspective.
We help founders build boards that add experience and independent judgment while preserving the entrepreneurial vision that created the business.
Varuna Strategies helps founders determine what kind of board will successfully drive a company to its next stage while respecting the entrepreneurial vision that created the business.
Family-Owned Businesses
In family businesses, ownership, leadership, succession, family relationships, and long-term stewardship often intersect.
We help families establish effective governance, recruit independent directors, and build boards that serve both the business and its long-term owners.
Private Companies
The board that was right at $25 million in revenue may not be right at $250 million.
We help growing companies identify and recruit the capabilities they will need next—from finance, technology, and operations to M&A, cybersecurity, and industry expansion.
Public Companies
Public company boards must balance strategy and performance with regulatory responsibilities, shareholder expectations, succession, and effective oversight.
We help public companies recruit independent directors whose experience and judgment strengthen both governance and long-term performance.
Is This the Right Time?
Companies typically come to Varuna when they begin asking:
- Is our board equipped for where we're headed?
- What experience and perspectives are we missing?
- Do we need additional independent directors?
- Should we create a Board of Directors or Advisory Board?
- How do we find directors who truly fit our company?
Those questions are often the beginning of building a stronger board.
Joe and the Varuna Strategies team invested significant time to know our organization and our leadership. Joe worked closely with me, our president, members of our family and others to help us define what success would look like before the search ever began. The thoughtful search process challenged our assumptions, sharpened our thinking, and ensured we were looking for the expertise our company truly needed.
Tom Shields
CEO, Shields Health