Chapter 18 - THE NEW CORSINI RULES
We changed foundation governance.
Not because policy can prevent every betrayal.
Because policy can make betrayal harder to hide.
Beneficial ownership verified independently for major vendors.
Related-party relationships checked annually.
No family member approving invoices for a vendor tied financially to immediate relatives.
Emergency procurement reviewed afterward by independent committee.
Outside pricing benchmarks where practical.
Conflict certifications signed by actual beneficial owners.
No:
Everyone knows Marcus.
No:
Celeste says it is fine.
No:
Elena handled it.
Names stopped substituting for controls.
Then the family office.
Spouses were not excluded.
Blood relatives were not automatically included.
Need-to-know.
Role.
Expertise.
Conflict.
That angered older cousins who preferred family councils full of men with surnames that matched the gate.
Dominic told them:
“DNA is not a compliance credential.”
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I put that sentence on nothing.
It was too good for merchandise.
