Monthly Member Meeting & Educational Topic: Craft the Ideal Board Bio and Resume

April 18, 2024 | 3:30-5:00 PM PST

Overview

Whether you are starting or well into your board journey, you know that two necessities are a board bio and a board resume that separate you from other candidates. You understand these board documents are different from your professional bio and resume because they showcase your governance-related qualifications and experience. The problem is you are not sure where to begin. 

Resolve this dilemma by joining the Southern California Chapter in conjunction with the Board Director Opportunities Committee (BDOC) for a fireside chat. Board candidate preparation expert, Debra Boggs, will sit down with Ryan Lahti, Co-Chair of the National BDOC and Chair of the Southern California BDOC, to discuss essentials for your board bio and resume.

All PDA members and their guests are welcome. Please register in advance.

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Speaker

Debra Boggs, Founder & CEO of D&S Executive Career Management, is a recognized expert in executive career growth, C-level job search strategy, and board candidate best practices as well as an award-winning entrepreneur and international speaker.

She understands that the search for an executive role is different from the search for a board seat. Therefore, the way you go to market is different. This is why positioning executive candidates for high-level opportunities is the sole focus of her firm.

She partners closely with clients to position VP, C-suite, and board-level candidates to land the top roles and board opportunities. From creating a standout resume and LinkedIn profile, to developing an effective search strategy, to consulting on compensation negotiation, her firm’s end-to-end suite of services can help you navigate throughout the life cycle of your search. 

Her firm has a relationship with the New York Stock Exchange board advisory council, preparing candidates to land seats on public company boards. She was recently honored by Forbes as a NEXT 1000 Entrepreneur, and is currently a member of the Forbes Business Council. Additionally, she is a founding Member of the Career Industry Authority and holds a master’s degree in management.

Learn more about Debra and D&S Executive Career Management at DSCareerManagement.com.

Moderator

Dr. Ryan Lahti is the Founder and Managing Principal of OrgLeader. As a strategic advisor to STEM organizations, executives and board members, Ryan specializes in helping leaders succeed in high-risk, complex decisions and situations.

Ryan combines business experience serving Fortune 500, middle market, and emerging companies in 20 industries with a background in leadership and organizational effectiveness spanning three decades. This includes Apple, Beckman Coulter, Bank of America, IBM, United Healthcare, Carrier, insightsoftware and Novo Nordisk. Prior to founding OrgLeader in 2006, he worked for global consulting firms including Ernst & Young and Hay Group. He also held corporate positions overseeing leadership and organizational development.

As a thought leader, Ryan is the author of The Finesse Factor: How to Build Exceptional Leaders in STEM Organizations. He is a frequent speaker on risk and uncertainty as well as a contributor to Forbes on leadership and organizational effectiveness topics. Ryan has been featured on NBC TV, Inside Forbes Councils and in publications such as Fast Company and CIO.

Ryan serves as the Co-Chair of the National Board Director Opportunities Committee (BDOC) and Chair of the Southern California BDOC for PDA. Find more information about Ryan and OrgLeader at OrgLeader.com.

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