Board Recruitment, Governance Training, & Leadership Coaching

Board member & director Recruitment Services

Leadership Elevated assists companies with identifying, assessing, and recruiting top-tier board directors and board and committee chairs, and provides customized board member development programs to enhance their effectiveness.
Trusted By Startups and Established F100 Companies

Our board director recruitment services are cost-effective and results-driven

With a proven track record that spans decades, Leadership Elevated has partnered with a diverse range of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to startups, to enhance board composition. We specialize in aligning your board with your strategic goals and ensuring a diverse blend of skills and perspectives to support short- and long-term growth.

Whether you’re addressing succession planning, seeking specialized expertise, or fostering board diversity, Leadership Elevated helps you develop a strategic board recruitment plan. We identify and recruit board members who not only fill a seat but also contribute significantly to the organization’s success.

Organizations partner with us to build and enhance their boards

We identify exceptional leaders who possess the foresight and adaptability to navigate today’s complex business landscape. From digital transformation, technological disruption, risk, evolving regulatory demands, and meeting shareholder expectations to dealing with shifting workforce dynamics, we help you find leaders who can effectively address these challenges and drive sustainable growth.

Every board appointment should align with your corporate strategy.   

Board Searches, Simplified

Our process begins with in-depth collaboration with your team. We carefully assess your company’s current board structure, strategy, board dynamic, committee structure, and skill set matrices to develop the most relevant profile to ensure that we identify the ideal board candidates for your organization’s success.

Board Recruitment Tools

We utilize proprietary capabilities to create a pipeline of board-ready leaders. We have the largest network of board ready candidates in the country. Filters such as skill set, industry, board or committee experience, gender, ethnicity, revenue, functional role, international expertise, special skills and board meeting availability are used to ensure a tailored search. We also offer a host additional onboarding and compensation resources.

New Board Member & New Chair Governance Training

In addition to our comprehensive search and assessment services, we offer structured development programs to equip first-time directors and chairs with the knowledge and skills they need to effectively contribute to board governance. Our training offerings include board dynamics, board communications, fiduciary duties, and the roles of chairs and committee chairs.

Optimize your Board’s Effectiveness

Group think stifles innovation. Diverse perspectives are crucial for effective board decision-making. We build high-performing boards with different backgrounds and challenging mindsets to drive breakthrough results for your organization. Our deep understanding of board dynamics ensures you attract the right directors to fuel your growth.

“When it comes to making corporate directors and executive teams more cognizant and capable of meeting new challenges, there is no one more thoughtful, thought-provoking or effective than Erin Essenmacher. She is truly the expert’s expert.”

Rob Galford, Lead Ind. Director

Forrester Research

Build a Board That Drives Impact

Discover how our process can help you build a stronger board. Schedule a consultation today.