About
The most important shifts in business rarely begin in the boardroom. They begin in culture.
Yet many of the people making decisions inside boardrooms rarely experience the cultures, communities and behaviours reshaping the markets they lead. Beyond the Boardroom exists to close that gap.
We are a cultural translator between business and the world outside it, bringing culture into the boardroom and the boardroom into culture. Whether you want to understand HNW behaviour across Asia, why Gen Z is driving livestream commerce in Indonesia, or the cultural nuances influencing how people buy, spend and aspire across different markets, we connect you with the intelligence, audiences and people who can bring those shifts to life.
Founded by editors, strategists and industry operators, we combine the rigour of consultancy, the cultural instincts of an editorial platform and the creative intelligence of an agency. Through media, editorial consultancy, cultural and audience intelligence, experiential advisory and strategic convening, we help organisations understand what is changing, what it means for their business and how they can meaningfully participate.
That can mean original editorial and research, cultural intelligence and advisory, or bringing the right people into the room through closed-door conversations, dinners, summits and immersive experiences. Through our media ecosystem, we can then take those conversations beyond the boardroom, amplifying your brand’s voice through credible storytelling and content.
The Founders
President of Media Publishares and co-founder of Beyond the Boardroom, established in 2025 as a joint venture between Media Publishares and R.S.V.P. Over two decades of global media experience leading the launch and growth of titles including Vogue Singapore, Robb Report and BURO across Southeast Asia.
Bettina von Schlippe
Co-founder
Co-founded Beyond the Boardroom in 2025 to document and decode the exchange between business and culture. Two decades launching and leading Asia's most influential media brands, including Vogue Singapore, Buro. and Robb Report.
Rahat Kapur
Co-founder & Editorial Director
The editorial mind behind Beyond the Boardroom, shaping the platform's vision for culturally fluent business journalism. Previously Managing Editor at Campaign Asia-Pacific, Editor-in-Chief at Esquire Singapore, and Publisher & Editor-in-Chief at Buro Singapore.
Alexander Trefilov
Director & Co-founder — VP, Media Publishares
Leads commercial strategy, partnerships and growth for Beyond the Boardroom. Over 15 years in international publishing, overseeing corporate finance, investor relations and business intelligence across Media Publishares' Southeast Asian portfolio.