Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are all the rage right now (even the Oakland A’s Billy Bean launched one). SPACs need board members, and a lot of CFOs are being asked to join SPAC boards. Should you, an experienced CFO with great business insights and public company experience, join the board of a SPAC?
SPACs Have Raised More in 2020 Than the Last 10 Years Combined
Blank-check companies are having a record-breaking year, raising about $41 billion so far, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.