Our purpose is helping people thrive, every day. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.
BDO is the brand name for the BDO network and for each of the BDO Member Firms. BDO USA, P.C., a Virginia professional corporation, is the U.S. member of BDO International Limited, a UK company limited by guarantee, and forms part of the international BDO network of independent member firms.
DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers worldwide. It provides its clients with legal and business solutions locally, regionally and internationally using integrated teams of lawyers with experience that spans a broad range of disciplines. DLA Piper is widely recognized for its pioneering approach and extensive geographic reach, which enables the practice to look after the business issues that matter to its clients - whether they are large or small. Clients of DLA Piper include single-owner startups, local and household name companies, multinationals, financial institutions, FTSE and Fortune 500 enterprises and their subsidiaries, public bodies and governments.
FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes: financial, legal, political, operational, reputational and transactional. Within FTI Consulting, our M&A, Governance and Activism Communications team is a leader in strategic financial communications. We are uniquely positioned to support companies navigating transactions in the emerging era of stakeholder capitalism. We advise clients on how to lead a transaction campaign that reaches the right stakeholders through the right channels to secure investor approval, regulatory clearance and integration success.
Semler Brossy is a leading independent consulting firm. We believe leadership matters in creating economic prosperity and value for shareholders, customers, employees, and other stakeholders. We engage and focus leadership by developing thoughtful compensation, talent, and board stewardship strategies. We serve companies across industries, from the largest global corporations to smaller, privately held firms. Clients choose us for our partnership and creative thinking that brings strategic clarity. We take off where other firms finish.
BoardProspects is the premier board recruitment solution for public and private companies. Our innovative platform offers for-profit corporations of all sizes a cost-effective way to identify, assess, and recruit board members, and our community of 10,000+ highly qualified candidates includes top-tier executives with extensive P&L experience, thought leaders & domain experts, retired government and military officials, higher education professionals, and more.
Out Leadership is the world’s premier global platform for businesses to drive LGBTQ+ equality. We work closely with the world’s leading companies to develop extraordinary talent, produce cutting-edge research, advance powerful advocacy, and improve business outcomes. Out Leadership is a certified B Corporation, which means we have voluntarily met the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
The Chicago Network is a premier organization of Chicagoland’s most influential senior executive women leaders. Our 500+ members are at the forefront of the city’s business, professional, cultural, nonprofit and educational communities. Our purpose is to empower women to lead. Our mission is to connect with each other for personal and professional growth, advance our civic, business and philanthropic communities, and inspire and support the next generation. Our vision is Gender Equity. At All Levels. Everywhere.
The Director Development Initiative (DDI) at the University of North Carolina School of Law has a database that is over 1,000 strong. Seventy percent of the registrants are female and fifty-five percent are people of color. The registrants are current and aspiring board members. The DDI has provided names/resumes for 35 board seat searches so far in 2024. These searches are free, focus on a company’s specific search criteria, and are usually returned within one week. Please take advantage of this resource in your next director search.
For over two decades, we have dedicated ourselves to empowering women in securing corporate board seats. Recognizing that each individual's journey is unique, we have honed our approach to offer the most success through personalized, one-on-one support.
