Meaningful Action + Measurable Progress Toward Your Board Goals.
tBL Plus annual membership is designed to help board candidates pursue your first (or next) board seat through positioning, exposure, and preparation.
1:1 Board Readiness Coaching
Strong Positioning + Key Materials
Boosted Profile Exposure + Visibility
The tools you need to take your seat at the table.
There's no one-size-fits-all timeline to land a board role, but in our experience working with thousands of aspiring and experienced directors, there are clear, consistent action steps you can take to advance your board journey in 2023.
We built tBL Plus to give you the tools to consistently attract, intentionally evaluate, and confidently engage with every opportunity that comes your way.
Upgrade to tBL Plus.
Create your free profile
Display your Board Bio, experience, and preferences, get discovered in search results, and access free community content and events
Become a tBL Plus member
Exclusive access to members-only features, 1:1 coaching, visibility into open board opportunities, and boosted placement in search results
Make measurable progress
Follow our actionable roadmap and develop consistent habits to proactively "create your own luck" in your board journey
[theBoardlist] gave me a sense of process, possible opportunities, and key action items to build the strength of my candidacy.
"Nicole was not only incredibly helpful in understanding how to position myself for board roles, but also gave me a sense of process, possible opportunities, and key action items to build the strength of my candidacy. I highly recommend connecting with theBoardlist to better understand how to approach board opportunities in ways that may not be obvious without external guidance."
I've been pursuing paid board opportunities for a while and have come in second twice. I wanted help in getting over that hurdle of landing my first.
"I've been pursuing paid board opportunities for a while and have come in second twice. I wanted help in getting over that hurdle of landing my first. Not only do I feel better positioned with my board materials but [theBoardlist] also gave me an extra boost of confidence that it will happen."
Linda Choong
Accelerator candidate
In defining my brand, I have renewed and strengthened my self-confidence and validated the value I deliver professionally.
"The investment in time ... has been instrumental to my journey securing a board role. Perhaps even more importantly, in defining my brand, I have renewed and strengthened my self-confidence and validated the value I deliver professionally."
Annette Goodwine
Accelerator candidate
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Frequently Asked Questions.
Is tBL Plus right for me?
Whether you're an aspiring candidate just beginning to consider board service or an experienced director who isn't seeing the results you'd hoped for, tBL Plus is designed to help you make measurable progress toward your board goals.
We typically advise candidates that board-ready leaders are at the VP level or above and have recent operating experience – typically within 2-3 years.
Is a recommendation required for tBL Plus members?
A recommendation is not a requirement to join tBL Plus; however, all candidates are required to have for-profit board experience or a recommendation from a for-profit board director to be eligible to appear in search results on theBoardlist.
Can my employer sponsor my membership or reimburse me for my tBL Plus membership?
It's very common for companies to offer reimbursement for professional development. Your company will benefit from the broader, more strategic view of running a business that you'll acquire as a board director, but it's also a matter of retention: board development is a fantastic way to support top executives' professional growth while retaining their best employees.
We're happy to coordinate directly with your company on your behalf - please contact members@theboardlist.com for details.
Am I guaranteed a board placement at the end of the program?
theBoardlist does not guarantee tBL Plus members a board seat. You will have the tools to consistently attract, intentionally evaluate, and confidently engage with every opportunity that comes your way – and as a tBL Plus member, you'll have exclusive access to view and proactively apply for active searches that fit your background and interests.
I still have questions.
Please reach out to members@theboardlist.com with all questions about tBL Plus.
About theBoardlist.
theBoardlist is a curated marketplace for connecting exceptional diverse candidates with global board opportunities.
We’ve coached thousands of aspiring candidates and experienced directors in service of advancing their board goals, and we work with companies from early-stage startups to the Fortune 100, across all industries, to accelerate access to opportunities for historically marginalized leaders at the highest levels.
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