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The Athena Guide for Landing Your First Board Seat

It can take 2-3 years to land a board seat—even for the most qualified candidates. Learning the best practices in this guide will put you on the fast-track to the boardroom.

This playbook is meant to give aspiring directors a high-level guide for the elements they must consider for their own board journeys. It can also serve as a powerful refresh for existing board directors considering expanding their board portfolios.

In this practical guide, learn how to…

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Based on a proven model for success

This guide has been developed through knowledge gained from more than six years helping over 300 women land board seats. Helping women achieve board seats is a core part of Athena’s origin story and mission.

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About Athena Alliance

The Athena Alliance is a community that propels leaders to build impact, whether it’s in the C-suite, in the boardroom, as an investor, as an entrepreneur, as a thought leader and beyond. Our unique integration of community, content, and coaching helps women executives reach their most ambitious goals and think bigger.