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.

Powerful positioning unique to your experience and interests
Effective, intentional preparation for board service
Maximizing your exposure to opportunities
HOW IT WORKS

Upgrade to tBL Plus.

1

Create your free profile

Display your Board Bio, experience, and preferences, get discovered in search results, and access free community content and events

2

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

3

Make measurable progress

Follow our actionable roadmap and develop consistent habits to proactively "create your own luck" in your board journey

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT

Upon becoming a member of tBL Plus:

Watch your inbox

You'll receive an email receipt confirming your purchase, followed by an onboarding email with access instructions within one business day

Join Slack

Your onboarding email will contain a direct link to join our private Slack channel, where the tBL Plus membership is hosted

Check out the Action Plan

Head to the #members channel to find a quick list of your immediate next steps as well as the link to our complete Action Plan guide

Book your first 1:1 coaching session

Schedule your first coaching session and begin working through our Board Bio Workbook and Personal Value Proposition workshop

Take yourself to market as a candidate

You'll have the support of our team over the next year as you develop a strategic, consistent networking practice, prepare for interviews, and ready yourself for board service

[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."

Karen Huh
1:1 Coaching

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

investment

tBL Plus Pricing.

We work directly with individual candidates as well as with companies who want to implement programming to retain their top executives by supporting their board goals. For enterprise partnership details, please contact us.

theBoardlist profile

$0/lifetime
Access to all basic features
Visible in search results
Connect with searchers at their request
Eligible for features
Create Profile

Board Risers Accelerator

$5000/seat
Five-week virtual intensive
3x 1:1 coaching sessions
Guaranteed exposure to talent partners + peer networking
Curated cohort; by application only
Includes one year of tBL Plus
Join Waitlist

Free preview: how to write your Board Bio.

Download theBoardlist's free Board Bio Workbook today for step-by-step guidance on how to position yourself effectively as a board candidate with the do-it-yourself version of the framework we expand on inside tBL Plus.
COMPLETE FEATURE COMPARISON

What's Included?

Profile

tBL Plus

Accelerator

Positioning

Hone in on the unique intersection of your professional experience and interests; create a clear, consistent presence across all platforms where searchers are likely to look for talent

Personal Value Proposition statement
Board Bio PDF
Profile optimization (theBoardlist, LinkedIn)
Personal brand audit
Preparation

Receive personalized guidance and feedback on your positioning and networking strategies, clarify your board preferences, goals, and capacity, ready yourself for board service and deepen your governance understanding

theBoardlist Community events
Board Education Center resource library + on-demand event replays
via tBL+
Premium newsletter
via tBL+
1:1 coaching with theBoardlist team
2x 30m sessions
3x 30m sessions
Board service review (goals, preferences, capacity, target companies)
Interview preparation + due diligence list
Feedback opportunities with peers
Feedback opportunities with experienced advisors
Exposure

Increase your exposure to potential roles and active opportunities through theBoardlist platform, networking, thought leadership, and off-platform distribution of your theBoardlist profile

Visible in search results *with recommendation
Boosted in algorithm
“Vetted by theBoardlist” badge
Eligible
View and apply for open opportunities
via tBL+
Map Your Network exercise + outreach/follow up plan
Spotlight feature
Eligible
Prioritized
Social media feature
Eligible
Prioritized
Invitations to theBoardlist facilitated networking events
Prioritized
Featured as expert/event panelist
Eligible
Prioritized
Prioritized

Basic

Popular
$96/year
Basic features for up to 10 users with everything you need.
Get started

Business

$192/year
Advanced features and reporting, better workflows and automation.
Get started

Enterprise

$384/year
Personalised service and enterprise security for large teams.
Get started
Overview
Basic features
Users
10
20
Unlimited
Individual data
20GB
40GB
Unlimited
Support
Automated workflows
200+ integrations
Reporting and analytics
Analytics
Basic
Advanced
Advanced
Export reports
Scheduled reports
API access
Advanced reports
Saved reports
Customer properties
Custom fields
User access
SSO/SAML authentication
Advanced permissions
Audit log
Data history

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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Event attendees
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Candidates presented
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