Find Board Talent
The Leaderboard links board-ready talent to organizations eager to achieve extraordinary results.
Leaderboard helps you find talented women candidates. The process is straightforward: they meet with the CEO, board or committee chair, or executive recruiter to clarify the strategic skills and required experience needed for an open board position. They tap their respected network of thousands of female senior leaders who are currently serving on corporate boards or are actively preparing for board service to identify a slate of qualified women candidates for your consideration. And they provide a warm introduction to candidates you would like to interview. They are proud to have supported women on boards since 2004.
To start the process, fill out this form or call 720-282-9940.
Boardconnect passes the baton to The Leaderboard
Boardbound by Women’s Leadership Foundation operated Boardconnect through 2023. Then they passed the baton for this work to The Leaderboard which taps women nationally to meet the requirements of specific board searches.
Boardconnect celebrates introducing these candidates to companies who selected them as board directors. Each met the specific requirements of the company. Meet talented women with a wide range of experience.
“Achieving balance on the board of Westwater Resources was the achievement of a goal that has returned to us many benefits and rewards, both tangible and intangible. Thank you to the Women’s Leadership Foundation for your help along the way!”
Boardbound’s pool of qualified candidates hail from a variety of backgrounds including but not limited to:
CEO / COO / Finance / Cyber Security / Operations / HR and Compensation / Military Leadership / Technology & Digital Commerce / Retail / International Operations / Oil & Gas / Real Estate / Healthcare / Food and Beverage / Manufacturing / Hospitality and More.
Beyond our organization’s network, we also partner with organizations across the country to find the best candidates for your consideration.
For example, we are a member of ION, a nationally-recognized network of 6,000+ female senior leaders are currently serving on boards, are actively preparing for board service or are aspirational professionals gaining mentorship and core skills. We also partner with Him for Her, Latino Corporate Directors Association, Athena Alliance, Director Diversity Initiative and Stanford Alumni Network to find the right candidate for boards.
Request a board candidate
Thank you for inquiring about getting connected to talented women board candidates who meet your board’s strategic skill requirements. Research consistently shows that gender-diverse boards drive better organizational performance.
We look forward to introducing you to qualified candidates for your consideration. What you can expect is that we will share top candidates who meet your requirements with a summary of the value we see they could add to your board and their bio and resume. We would like to talk these through with you and understand which ones you would like to seriously consider. We are glad to provide you with a warm introduction to your selected candidates. We will be discreet and not disclose the name of your company except when you feel it is appropriate. We are able to find qualified candidates from Colorado and beyond.
There is no fee for this service. If you do select a candidate we recommend, we would appreciate you considering a donation to our non-profit organization. Your contribution will enable the Women’s Leadership Foundation to continue our work towards our vision of women and men side-by-side, lifting companies and communities to greatness.
The first step is to be sure we understand your requirements—what are the characteristics of a Board Director who will offer you the most value?
Complete the form below or call 720-282-9940 or email boardbound@womensleadershipfoundation.org.
Women’s Leadership Foundation is a 501c.3 organization. There is no charge for the introduction of potential board candidates. If you select one of the women we recommend, we request you consider a donation to our organization so we may continue the work.
interviewing more than one woman for Board openings is GOOD practice
Dr. Stefanie Johnson, Associate Professor at University of Colorado Leeds School of Business, shares her research on practical ways to overcome implicit bias. This podcast interview with Dr. Stefanie Johnson and Tara Dunn covers:
How does unconscious bias impact the director search process?
Does implementing a Rooney Rule take care of the problem?
What would you say to companies who worry that restricting their options is not in the best interest of shareholders?
Are there other practical steps that boards could take to address this issue?
What can people do to counteract unconscious bias that they hold themselves or experience from others?
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