Finding Board Advisors with Elena Suciu

Adding two or three impressive names to your team slide is only a baby step towards building a Board to prove investors good governance. The real work is building an advisory board that fills the founder’ skills gap and helps the company make better decisions.

In this session, I’ll help you:

• Identify the expertise missing from your current team
• Define the advisor profiles you actually need
• Decide between an advisor, board member, NED or consultant
• Create a clear role description and selection criteria
• Find and approach suitable candidates
• Evaluate experience, fit, availability and conflicts
• Consider appropriate cash or equity compensation
• Establish expectations, meeting cadence and deliverables
• Build a professional advisor onboarding process

You will leave with a practical plan for finding, selecting and onboarding advisors who complement your team—not simply decorate your pitch deck.

This session provides strategic guidance. Advisor recruitment, legal agreements and formal appointments are separate services.—please share your fundraising deck 24 h prior to our appointment