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Top 25 Corporate governance advisory companies based in the United States

RevenueBase identified 321 company matches for corporate governance advisory companies associated with the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 6,691 professional contacts across them, including 2,684 with verified work emails. New York is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for corporate governance advisory companies associated with the United States, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed September 19, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Sep 19, 2026 How this list was built
321Companies
6,691Contacts tracked
2,684Verified emails
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The 25 largest corporate governance advisory companies based in the United States

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 321 company matches for corporate governance advisory companies based in the United States, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Sep 19, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchRockville, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 20261,001-5,0002,668 contacts →

Exact match

“ISS STOXX Governance is a leading global provider of independent and objective shareholder meeting research and recommendations, providing multiple voting policy choices as well…”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000664 contacts →

Exact match

“Glass Lewis is the world’s choice for governance solutions.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Sep 19, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000431 contacts →

Exact match

“Sodali & Co advises corporate clients worldwide as they navigate the complex dynamic of shareholder and stakeholder interests.”

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4Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200311 contacts →

Exact match

“The Standard for Board Leadership NACD is the premier membership organization for corporate boards committed to a higher standard of oversight.”

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5Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026501-1,000290 contacts →

Exact match

“D.F.”

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6Exact matchLittle Falls, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200177 contacts →

Exact match

“Alliance Advisors is an independent advisory firm focused on Shareholder Engagement & Solicitation, Compensation Advisory, Governance & Sustainability Advisory, M&A - Activism…”

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7Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200176 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1935, Georgeson is the world's foremost provider of strategic shareholder services to corporations and shareholder groups working to influence corporate strategy.”

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8Exact matchMountain View, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 2026201-500140 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2004, SOAProjects is a national advisory firm with over 22 years of experience offering end-to-end services across the corporate lifecycle.”

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9Exact matchLake Forest, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-200114 contacts →

Exact match

“Meridian Compensation Partners provides the most effective solutions and independent advice in executive compensation and corporate governance consulting.”

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10Exact matchWestport, CT, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20096 contacts →

Exact match

“For 30+ years, this mindset has fueled Rivel’s commitment to providing companies with actionable insights and advisory solutions that elevate performance and support informed…”

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11Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20089 contacts →

Exact match

“Pay Governance LLC is an independent executive compensation advisory firm.”

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12Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20079 contacts →

Exact match

“Innisfree delivers shareholder intelligence, strategic advice and solicitation execution services to the world's leading corporations and investors when it matters most.”

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13Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5046 contacts →

Exact match

“The Society for Corporate Governance, Inc.(the "Society"), founded in 1946 as the American Society of Corporate Secretaries, has over 3,500 members representing approximately…”

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14Exact matchArlington, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5028 contacts →

Exact match

“Potomac River Partners is a specialized management consulting firm offering a variety of services to meet our clients’ challenges.”

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15Exact matchPasadena, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5027 contacts →

Exact match

“Farient Advisors LLC is an independent executive compensation and corporate governance consultancy.”

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16Exact matchNew York, NY, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5024 contacts →

Exact match

“Gladstone Place Partners is a leading strategic advisory firm focused on corporate communications and investor relations.”

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17Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5023 contacts →

Exact match

“JamesDruryPartners is an elite board advisory services firm.”

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18Exact matchLibertyville, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 2006, Exequity was among the first firms to recognize and act upon the need for independent compensation advisory services.”

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19Exact matchLancaster, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5022 contacts →

Exact match

“Granite Governance, Risk and Compliance is a team of highly skilled and experienced lawyers, medical and business professionals who provide both strategic and day-to-day…”

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20Exact matchBeverly Hills, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202651-20019 contacts →

Exact match

“NMS Consulting is a global corporate advisory firm providing strategic counsel to private and public organizations and the individuals who lead them.”

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21Exact matchDuxbury, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5018 contacts →

Exact match

“Some firms specialize in compensation strategy, governance, and global compliance advisory services.”

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22Exact matchSan Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5017 contacts →

Exact match

“Boardspan is the leading provider of digital governance solutions for boards across all sectors.”

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23Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5016 contacts →

Exact match

“Trewstar places highly qualified candidates on corporate boards across all industries.”

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24Exact matchPalatine, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5016 contacts →

Exact match

“In February of 2022, Capital Forensics was acquired by J.S.”

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25Exact matchGreenwood Village, CO, United StatesHQ recorded Sep 19, 202611-5015 contacts →

Exact match

“ABA is the first and only global organization focused on transforming boards to High Impact Boards that are focused on driving growth for shareholders.”

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Corporate governance advisory companies based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026
40.1%Verified-email coverage
20.8Average contacts per company
1-10Median size (employees)
18.4%Largest-city concentration · New York
Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
236
11-50
57
51-200
16
201-500
4
501-1,000
4
1,001-5,000
2

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 321 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies
Company records associated with the United States whose business descriptions match “corporate governance advisory companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 2,684 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “corporate governance advisory companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many corporate governance advisory companies are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 321 company matches for corporate governance advisory companies associated with the United States as of September 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

ISS Institutional Shareholder Services tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most corporate governance advisory companies?

New York leads with 59 company records, followed by San Francisco (10) and Washington (9).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 2,684 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 321 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.