About the DCRO Institute

The DCRO Institute offers a growing library of courses, networking, learning, and development opportunities that focus on the positive governance of risk-taking and practical aspects of governance in the pursuit of corporate goals and purpose.

Our courses are taught by peer board members and c-suite executives from around the world and across multiple industries. We are agnostic in our teaching, meaning our courses are applicable to the work of boards and executives in all regions and sectors.

Graduates from our programs are leaders in boardrooms and c-suites on five continents. Our faculty members are among the world’s best c-level executives, board members, and authors who focus on risk-taking and risk governance.

Our emphasis is on the positive use of risk and risk knowledge in the strategic planning and execution of plans at organizations of all sizes worldwide and in developing the people to do that work as Qualified Risk Directors®. 

Our goal, which is emblazoned on our logo, is to help you and your organization to Innovate, Sustain, and Create Value. 

The DCRO Institute utilizes a Networked and Distributive Governance model, which includes a dual board structure - Management and Stakeholder Supervisory Boards. In this model, the Management Board establishes strategy and conducts regular business operations with transparency to the Stakeholder Supervisory Board. The Stakeholder Supervisory Board is empowered with veto authority over any Management Board decisions on changes in strategy, disposition of assets, and compensation of executives. As its name suggests, this body is to represent the interests of various stakeholders in the organization, including Qualified Risk Directors®, Regional Directors, and more. Regional Directors will comprise a majority of the Stakeholder Supervisory Board.

The DCRO Institute utilizes a Networked and Distributive Governance model, which includes Regional Directors who act as representatives of the DCRO Institute in various geographic regions. They are responsible for outreach to exchanges, associations, regulators, training companies, corporations, and others who may utilize our offerings. Expansion of Regional Directors across North America, Asia, Europe, Latin America, Africa, and other regions is underway.