About
In today’s world, the most powerful cultural forces wear a balance sheet.
Beyond the Boardroom was created to close a gap too glaring to ignore. Business reporting often treats culture as an afterthought, while cultural coverage rarely engages with the forces of commerce. Nowhere was the full story of how the two shape—and are shaped by—each other being told.
We live in that intersection. Our lens follows the money, the influence, and the ideas flowing between corporate suites and cultural frontlines, from brand power plays and creative economies to the people and movements redefining markets in real time. We chart the dynamics, decisions, and disruptions where commerce meets creativity, because in this era, culture is capital, and business is a cultural act.
From billion-dollar mergers to viral micro-trends, from policy shifts to pop culture moments, we mind your business.
Michael von Schlippe
President of Media Publisharesand co-founder of Beyond the Boardroom
Michael von Schlippe is 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.
With over two decades of global media experience, he has led the launch and growth of titles such as Vogue Singapore, Robb Report, and BURO across Southeast Asia. His career—spanning Condé Nast, Sanoma Independent Media, and entrepreneurial ventures in Russia, Europe, and Asia—reflects a continued commitment to shaping the future of publishing at the intersection of luxury, innovation, and culture.
Bettina von Schlippe
Founder, Beyond The Boardroom
Bettina von Schlippe founded Beyond the Boardroom in 2025 to create a platform dedicated to documenting and decoding the exchange between business and culture.
Her approach builds on over two decades of experience launching and leading some of Asia’s most influential media brands, including Vogue Singapore, Buro., and Robb Report in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam. As Vice President Business Development & Innovation, Publisher-at-Large of Vogue Singapore, and Director of the Vogue Foundation, she has collaborated with global luxury houses, creative leaders, and industry disruptors, developing a unique vantage point on how commerce and creativity shape one another.
Rahat Kapur
Editorial Director, Beyond the BoardroomThe editorial mind behind Beyond the Boardroom, Rahat Kapur shapes the platform’s vision for culturally fluent business journalism, exploring the exchange between commerce and creativity across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
She was previously Managing Editor at Campaign Asia-Pacific, Editor-in-Chief at Esquire Singapore, and Publisher & Editor-in-Chief at Buro Singapore. Earlier in her career, she worked in consulting and brand communications with Accenture, EY, and Iris Worldwide, advising major global brands.
Alexander Trefilov
Director, Beyond the Boardroom
Leading commercial strategy, partnerships, and growth for Beyond the Boardroom, ensuring the platform’s editorial ambitions are matched with a strong and sustainable business model.
He also serves as Vice President of Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Growth Strategy, and Business Intelligence at Media Publishares, supporting a portfolio that includes Vogue, Esquire, and Robb Report Singapore. With over 15 years in international publishing and a track record spanning operational leadership, market expansion, and financial strategy, Alexander brings the commercial and strategic expertise that underpins BTB’s mission to connect business and culture.