Build Today. List Tomorrow.
Every successful public company begins long before its Initial Public Offering.
The journey to becoming a listed company is not defined by the day it rings the opening bell; it begins years earlier with strategic decisions, disciplined governance, financial transparency, and leadership capable of scaling an enterprise with confidence.
Whether your ambition is to raise capital, attract institutional investors, expand globally, or prepare for an eventual IPO, the foundations remain the same. Companies that invest early in governance, financial discipline, operational excellence, and investor readiness are better positioned to create sustainable value and earn market confidence.
This executive masterclass provides founders, promoters, CEOs, finance leaders, and growth stage businesses with a practical roadmap to building an enterprise that is ready for public markets.
Through insights from leading experts in corporate strategy, U.S. securities law, governance, and financial reporting, participants will gain a comprehensive understanding of what it takes to build a company that investors trust and public markets value.
Why Attend?
Today's investors evaluate far more than revenue growth
They assess leadership capability, governance standards, financial controls, risk management, transparency, and the ability to deliver consistent long term performance.
This masterclass will help participants understand:
How to build an enterprise that is attractive to investors and public markets
The governance structures and leadership practices that inspire investor confidence
How legal, regulatory, audit, and financial preparedness influence valuation and market perception
What founders and leadership teams should begin building years before considering an IPO
What founders and leadership teams should begin building years before considering an IPO
Who Should Attend?
This programme is designed for organisations at every stage of their growth journey, including:
Companies planning domestic or international public listings
Companies to exit of existing investors
Board members and independent directors
Family-owned businesses
Companies planning to raise capital
CFOs and finance leaders
Investors and investment professionals
SMEs and high growth enterprises
Participants will gain practical insights into
Building an IPO Ready Enterprise
- Understanding organisational maturity
- Creating scalable business models
- Strengthening governance and leadership
- Developing investor ready business practices
Governance and Public Market Expectations
- Building boards that inspire confidence
- Regulatory responsibilities and corporate accountability
- Risk management and disclosure culture
- Preparing for increased public scrutiny
Financial Readiness
- Strengthening financial reporting systems
- Audit readiness and internal controls
- Tax planning and corporate structuring
- Building financial discipline for long term growth
Creating Enterprise
Value
- Understanding what investors evaluate
- Developing a compelling investment narrative
- Preparing for capital markets and institutional investment
- Building sustainable long term shareholder value
Agenda
Agenda
The New Era of Capital ( 7 Minutes )
Queenie Nair
Founder – Strats & Stats
Welcome Address
Building an IPO ready enterprise( 30 Minutes )
Sanjeev Korada
CEO, Glosel | CSO, Pathscript Consulting
- Building institutional value
- The Governance Pivot
- Stages of corporate evolution
- IPO readiness starts earlier than you think
- Case studies
Governance: The currency of investor trust( 40 Minutes )
William Rosenstadt
Co-founder, Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP
- Why governance matters long before listing.
- How investors evaluate management.
- Protecting founders while attracting investors.
- Legal mistakes startups make.
- Preparing for international expansion.
- Managing shareholder expectations.
Building financial credibility that scalest( 40 Minutes )
Sanjeev Aditya
Registered Valuer (S&FA)
- Why PCAOB audits are different
- SOX readiness
- Tax implications
- Tax structures for growth
- Building finance for public markets
- Common financial mistakes
- Audit maturity
- Forecasting
Key Takeaways
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
- Assess their organisation’s readiness for public markets
- Identify strategic priorities for long term growth
- Strengthen governance and leadership frameworks
- Improve financial reporting and audit preparedness
- Understand legal and regulatory expectations
- Build greater investor confidence
- Create a roadmap towards becoming an IPO ready enterprise
Why This Masterclass Is Different
This is not just a workshop on filing an IPO.
It is an executive programme focused on building businesses that are trusted by investors, resilient in changing markets, and prepared for the opportunities and responsibilities of becoming public companies.
Whether your organisation is preparing for an IPO now or laying the foundations for long term growth, this masterclass provides the strategic insights needed to build an enterprise that is ready for its next stage of evolution.
