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50 Women to Watch for Boards is a groundbreaking campaign that closes the gender gap in corporate boardrooms. Our initiative spotlights accomplished executives prepared to step into board leadership, driving meaningful impact in corporate governance.
Since its inception in 2023, 10 women have secured corporate board seats through the 50 Women to Watch campaign in organizations as diverse as Mueller Water Products, 1st Capital Bancorp, Big Lots, Piedmont Office Realty Trust, and many more.
Apply to be considered for the 2025 cohort and create a more balanced corporate landscape.
Women, particularly women of color, remain significantly underrepresented on corporate boards. Forty percent of Russell 3000 companies still have two or fewer women on their boards, underscoring the need for continued action.
The 50 Women to Watch for Boards campaign highlights highly qualified women executives ready to contribute their expertise to public company boards. Our program provides a unique platform for women to showcase their leadership, industry knowledge, and governance experience while expanding their networks and visibility in the board community.
The 50 selected women will be among the best-prepared executives for board service, demonstrating the leadership and insight necessary to make a lasting impact in the corporate world.
By participating in 50 Women to Watch for Boards, you join a movement dedicated to achieving gender-balanced corporate leadership.
If you’re a woman executive, entrepreneur, founder, or subject matter expert seeking to elevate your board career, we encourage you to apply. Or, if you know an exceptional woman leader in your network, invite her to self-nominate.
Our distinguished Selection Committee, comprising public company board chairs, governance experts, and corporate directors across North America, nominates the 50 Women to Watch with the strongest qualifications for public board service.
The 50 Women to Watch gain unparalleled exposure and access to key opportunities to help accelerate your board journey.
Companies that value board diversity can gain direct access to this extraordinary pipeline of board-ready women through sponsorship. Sponsoring organizations receive exclusive benefits:
By sponsoring 50 Women to Watch, your company demonstrates a strong commitment to creating gender-balanced boardrooms and fostering a more equitable corporate landscape.
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As global disruptions reshape business models, this panel will explore how boards can navigate the practical complexities of trade, tariffs, and supply chain shifts across regions. Panelists will share how directors are guiding companies through regulatory changes, sourcing challenges, and new market risks, while seizing opportunities for growth and operational agility.
This keynote will equip directors to think globally about risk through the lens of geopolitical foresight, cross-border tensions, and long-term instability. Learn how boards can strengthen oversight and guide enterprise-wide resilience by anticipating disruption and embedding a proactive risk culture in a changing world.
