Board & Independent Director profiles
Boards don’t hire resumes.
They appoint judgement.
For senior executives, former CXOs and advisors moving into Independent Director, Board Advisor and non-executive roles.
Every word written by the founderNDA from day oneNo AI drafting, no associates
Sound familiar?
A great executive career. No board story.
- 01Your executive resume runs four pages. A board profile needs one.
- 02You’ve run businesses, but you’ve never described yourself as a governor of one.
- 03Nomination committees can’t see which board you would strengthen.
- 04You’re in the Independent Director databank, but nobody has called.
- 05Your network knows you as an operator, not a director.
- 06Sitting fees, commission, committee roles: you don’t know what’s normal.
Boards appoint directors for judgement, independence and the specific gap they fill: audit, risk, technology, sector depth. An executive resume answers none of these questions.
The rewrite
Same career.
Read as a director.
35 years of experience in manufacturing, sales and operations.
Reads as: long career.Former CEO of a ₹2,500 Cr engineering business; brings capital-allocation, M&A and turnaround judgement to boards in industrials and mining.
Reads as: director. Seniority, judgement, the boards it suits.Member of the leadership team.
Reads as: executive.Sat on two subsidiary boards and chaired the risk committee through a ₹600 Cr acquisition.
Reads as: governance experience.Mentored many leaders.
Reads as: generic.Advises first-time CEOs in two PE portfolio companies on operating plans and board reporting.
Reads as: board-ready advisor.Illustrative example. Your rewrite uses only your own verified numbers.
The 60-second shortlist check
Would a nomination committee shortlist you?
Tap each one your resume and LinkedIn show clearly today, with numbers.
Your move
Every route to the boardroom.
Boards see an operator.
Judgement and governance from your executive years.
Board interactions, committee work, crises navigated.
Seen as out of the market.
Current, specific value to a company now.
Recent advisory work, sector knowledge, network.
Questions about independence and governance.
Governance discipline and independence.
Processes built, audits, compliance record.
Seen as functional only.
The committee you would lead.
Audit, NRC, risk or technology oversight experience.
Seen as one voice at the table.
Board leadership.
Board evaluations, succession, crises you helped steer.
The offer
A board seat has terms too.
Sitting fees, commission, committee roles, D&O cover and time commitment vary widely. We help you understand what’s normal before you accept.
- Sitting fees
- Commission
- Committee roles
- D&O cover
- Time commitment
- Conflict review
- Tenure
- Advisory retainer terms
Everything a Board & Independent Director move needs, written by the founder, with a year of private counsel.
Book a complimentary consultation See the full CXO Private Office- Board profile and executive biography
- LinkedIn repositioning for board visibility
- Your board thesis and target-board map
- Networking scripts for chairs, promoters and PE sponsors
- Preparation for nomination conversations
- Terms review before you accept
- Unlimited revisions · one year of private counsel
Questions, answered.
Do I need to be in the Independent Director databank?
For independent director roles in Indian companies, inclusion in the government’s databank is required, and many new directors must also pass its online proficiency test. Some experienced directors are exempt. We check where you stand.
Why ₹1,20,000?
It includes a board profile, executive biography, LinkedIn repositioning, outreach to the right networks, preparation for nomination conversations and a year of counsel.
What’s the difference between an advisor and an independent director?
An independent director carries legal duties on the board; an advisor counsels without them. We position you for the one you want, or both.
I’ve retired. Is it too late?
Often it’s the right time. Boards value recent, relevant judgement. We show yours clearly.
How is confidentiality handled?
An NDA is signed before the first substantive call. Only Prashanth handles your files, and outreach is planned so your employer never sees a public search.
Can you guarantee a role or a salary?
No one honest can. We strengthen your positioning and prepare your negotiation; hiring and pay decisions rest with the employer.
You’ve led companies.
Now help govern them.
Twenty minutes with Prashanth. An honest view of how nomination committees would read your profile today.
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