NYSE Board Services started in 2019 to address the critical need for diverse, inclusive leadership on corporate boards and established the CEO Council to guide the initiative. Council members, and CEOs of listed NYSE companies, leverage their own personal and professional networks to identify and nominate board-ready candidates. 

NYSE invites the nominated candidates to upload their bios to an online database and offers training and other programs to help candidates prepare for board service. NYSE’s database has hundreds of board-experienced and board-ready candidates from all industries and, to date, has helped place 40 diverse candidates on corporate boards. 

OnBoarding Women is a program sponsored by business leaders in the Seattle region from Perkins Coie, and Spencer Stuart that is committed to increasing the representation of women on public company boards in Washington State.

OnBoarding Women offers practitioner-led education on corporate governance issues and fosters meaningful connections within the business community. The program is open to women with the interest and experience to be considered for nomination to a corporate directorship. Participants share and acquire the knowledge necessary to become effective board members, have the opportunity to network with their peers, and are introduced to a cadre of sitting public company board members who serve as mentors, accelerating their readiness for board service.

The University of Washington Foster School of Business’ program is designed to help executive women become more influential board members, make the jump from non-profit to for-profit boards, or move up to the boards of larger firms. The seminar is intended for qualified women who wish to “diversify their decision-making, provide a fresh perspective, and improve their business results. The Women Board Directors Development Program is designed to help women business leaders “find the right boards and serve effectively at the table.”

The World Trade Center Seattle (WTCSE) is part of the World Trade Centers Association (WTCA), the largest international business association with affiliated World Trade Centers around the globe. WTCSE membership benefits are both regional and global.

The World Trade Center Seattle offers networking opportunities to business professionals in Seattle and across the Pacific Northwest. Members gain access to the WTCSE’s facilities, as well as to member-only events, social events, and to the WTCSE’s business matching service.

Ascend is the largest non-profit, Pan-Asian organization for professionals in North America

Ascend works to connect Pan-Asian leaders across industries, empower young professionals and emerging leaders to pursue their dreams and aspire to new heights, and help partners and sponsors achieve business growth through diversity and inclusion.

Banff Advisors was founded to serve executives who want to take a proactive approach to fulfill their career ambitions. Their years in the executive talent space allow them to connect clients with the most critical networks, market insights, and feedback. Banff Advisors brings together the stakeholders who shape career trajectories (executives, boards, search firms, advisors, coaches, investors, hiring managers), creating a win-win for everyone and providing clients with the best options – and information – to fulfill their ambitions.

bluSPARC's Board Readiness Coaching offers personalized, one-on-one support to help leaders leverage their unique strengths, crafting a powerful value proposition for board roles. Their tailored approach builds strategic networks and connects leaders with key contacts to address competency gaps and create pathways to board opportunities.

With continuous guidance, leaders are supported as they transition into board responsibilities and align with evolving boardroom expectations.

D&S Executive Career Services brings expertise and resources in areas that complement our work. Their services include:

Expertly written board bios, board resumes, and LinkedIn profiles - To highlight your unique value and elevate your executive brand

Recruiter Network Accelerator – To immediately expand your network and connect directly with recruiters via targeted outreach

Consulting and coaching – 1:1 customized guidance on areas including how to search for your first board seat, how to interview for board-level opportunities, and more.

DirectWomen is the only national nonprofit that works to increase the representation of women lawyers on corporate boards.

DirectWomen identifies leading women lawyers from around the country who are able to provide the experience, independence, and business judgment required for board effectiveness. Through its various programs, DirectWomen develops and positions women attorney leaders for board service. It also serves as a resource for companies seeking qualified women board candidates.

Egon Zehnder is a leadership advisory firm, specializing in executive search, board advisory, executive assessment and development, and diversity and inclusion. The firm has 68 offices in 40 countries and values long-term relationships with clients that can last decades.

The EY Center for Board Matters supports board members in their oversight role by helping them address complex boardroom issues. We collaborate with EY in several cities to host “Women in the Boardroom” series, where we bring together current and aspiring corporate directors for an evening of engaging discussions and meaningful networking.

LCDA is a community of U.S. Latinos at the highest levels of corporate leadership, committed to developing, supporting, and increasing the number of U.S. Latinos on corporate boards. LCDA works with boards, CEOs, and search firms who have the power to influence board placement, and offers a program to empower and prepare Latino business executives and national leaders for board service. LCDA also produces research and raises the profile of its members to build awareness around the importance of Latino voices around the board table.