Lifting As We Climb
Preparing, Placing, and Propelling Top Board Talent
Who We Are
Our 200 members are a community of top executives who have successfully navigated the contours of private and public board service as well as those who are fully vetted and ready to do so. Our most typical member profile is of someone reporting directly to the CEO of their public or private company, or are a skip level from that, or are CEOs/Founders themselves.
Getting Things Done
We wake up every day excited to be on this journey that is so deeply rewarding personally and deeply gratifying professionally. We are a lean team that moves fast, balanced with our natural inclination to dream big. Inherent in membership is the expectation of championing the next generation in transformative ways. That's how we grow. That's how we win.
How We're Different
There's no shortage of incredible professional organizations laser focused on propelling top talent and rising stars into even greater leadership responsibilities. So why one more? We noticed a significant opportunity for Black women specifically and public companies in particular. As a global organization we work 1:1 with our members, with no plans for explosive growth. Rather, our strength is in the intimacy of deep bonds among a few hundred executive women shaping the future.
Measuring Our Success
We've already successfully directly and indirectly have placed more than 40 members onto private, public and advisory roles. We're laser focused on making everyone a stronger board director and for those on the journey to such service making them stronger candidates.
Fueling Future Generations
Inherent in membership is a shared understanding that we have a responsibility to show the way to younger Black women, just as we stand on the shoulders of those who've done so for us.
To accelerate the progress of the next generation we created a special group we call BWOB Rising that's separate from membership and is designed to accelerate their path to their first C-Suite roles.
Due to the most recent surge of interest, we're currently at capacity with new members. That said, if you report directly to the CEO of a public or private company, or are a skip level from that, let's get acquainted.
Latest News & Articles
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WHAT CEOS ARE SAYING
“I have never in my life met such an amazing and inspiring group of people and board candidates. Every company that partners with BWOB will benefit 10X as much as the women themselves. I could not be more supportive of your mission. Diverse world views, voices and perspectives simply make us better.”
Ari Segal
CEO & Co-Founder, GEEX SPAC
Managing Director, IGC