JOIN US FOR: Director Of The Year | Directors Summit
The program matches public and private company board members (mentors) with former and current c-suite executives (mentees) to help shape their understanding of effective governance, board service, and the skills and preparation needed to be successful at the board-level. Through a combination of monthly interactions and quarterly events, the mentoring and peer support experience will be platformed around the 4 pillars of:
Following the completion of the year-long engagement, mentees will be added to the BoardReady Talent Vault to help with their placement on their first company board.
12 mentors and 12 mentees will be selected and paired together
Formal meetings and events to take place throughout 2025
Monthly mentor/mentee interactions (in-person and virtually)
Mark Neilson is a partner with REF San Diego and a career CFO, CEO, and board member for private and public company boards. Mike Richardson is a partner with REF San Diego and a career CEO and board member for private company governance boards and advisory boards.
Program costs for mentees: $2,500
Corporate sponsorships available
Following the completion of the year-long engagement, mentees will be added to the BoardReady Talent Vault to help with their placement on their first company board.
Mentee applications are now open! Please fill out the survey here or click the button below.
Mentors must be current or former corporate board members.
For more information, contact Jessica N. Grounds