As executives consider their next chapter, private company advisory boards offer a powerful way to continue sharing expertise, influencing strategy, and supporting growth-oriented organizations.
Co-authored by WGOB and our Corporate Member and Search Partner GlassRatner, ‘Exploring Private Company Advisory Boards: Opportunities for Women Executives’ examines why advisory boards are a strategic advantage for private companies and why experienced women leaders are uniquely positioned to add value through their diverse perspectives, leadership experience, and commitment to mentoring others.
Despite this, access to these opportunities often depends on more than qualifications; it depends on visibility, networks, and sponsorship. I have long believed that sponsorship is a transformative act of allyship. When leaders actively advocate for talented women, they help open doors to opportunities that might otherwise remain out of reach.
For women leaders considering what’s next, advisory boards may be one of the most impactful ways to extend your influence and continue making a difference.
This conversation was made possible by the expertise of WGOB’s Founder and CEO Dr. Deborah Rosati, and GlassRatner’s Leah McGillivray Palko (Partner & Financial Services Practice Leader, Executive Search) and Christian Buhagiar (Principal).
Read the full article here: Exploring Private Company Advisory Boards: Opportunities for Women Executives
