How to Secure Your First or Next Board Member Position

Board-readiness program for select group of highly accomplished participants. Learn how to serve on VC-backed companies & find new board opportunities.

Event Overview

The Boardroom is an invitation-only mastermind that aims to elevate the Board Member skill set and define strategies to secure new board opportunities. Featuring case studies from real companies, VC & PE perspectives on how board members are selected. Our objective is to equip our participants with the right tools to become an effective board director and find new board opportunities.

Who Is The Boardroom For?

Aspiring Board Members

Professionals with limited experience who are aspiring to serve on the boards of the early stage, small to medium cap companies get the great value from our programs.

Mid to Sr Level Executives

Seasoned Executives from top global organizations who have limited experience serving on for-profit boards benefit from our programs immensely.

Company Owners

CEOs, entrepreneurs and other business owners who are chairing the boards of their companies & seek to form effective boards get significant value from The Boardroom.

Speakers

Robert B. Lamm

Robert B. Lamm, a seasoned Securities and Corporate Governance Attorney, chairs the Securities and Corporate Governance practice at The Gunster Law Firm. With extensive experience advising major corporations like Pfizer and W. R. Grace, Bob is a long-standing thought leader in corporate governance. His accolades include the Bracebridge H. Young Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award in Corporate Governance. Bob is a Fellow at The Conference Board ESG Center and serves on various boards, including Women Executive Leadership Florida.

Jahn Karsybaev

Jahn Karsybaev is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Big Sky Capital, a venture capital firm. With a background as a former Fortune 500 technology executive, Jahn brings deep expertise in driving growth and innovation across industries. He actively serves on the boards of companies like Cerebra AI and Tarlan Payments, alongside his roles in non-profits like Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs Central Asia. Jahn is a Harvard Business School graduate.

Gerald Maccioli, MD

Dr. Gerald Maccioli, Chief Medical Officer at HHS Technology Group and Venture Partner at Big Sky Capital, is a healthcare visionary with a track record of transforming organizations. As a Board-Certified Physician and advocate for payment reform, he’s been named one of the top 50 patient safety experts. Dr. Maccioli is a recognized speaker on value-based care and operational excellence, and his expertise spans both clinical practice and healthcare leadership.

Debra McCormack

Debra McCormack is a globally recognized expert in governance, sustainability, and talent development, with a 30-year career spanning public, private, and non-profit sectors. As the founder of McCormack Advisory Group, LLC, and a Certified Public Accountant, Debra advises board members, CEOs, and management teams on current governance trends and boardroom effectiveness. A seasoned educator, Debra has trained over 20,000 executives on key governance and industry topics. She has been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors’ (NACD) Directorship 100 for five consecutive years.

Get Certified

Every participant of our Board-readiness program receives a Certificate of Completion by The Boardroom.

Reviews

hi Jahn, I was part of the workshop and truly appreciate your valuable insights and recommendations.
I guess you live in USA and I wonder your

Murat Bayhan

Global Head of Finance - Senior Director, Bioscience Business Unit at Lonza

Took part in an online workshop organised by Big Sky Capital jointly with Swiss Institute of Tech and Entrepreneurship. Thanks to QID - Qazaq Independent Directors for extending the invitation to its members.
Kudos to a very engaging and clearly deeply experienced panel of business leaders (Robert B.
Lamm, Debra Everitt McCormack, Gerald Maccioli MD, MBA, FCCM, FASA, Jahn Karsybaev) for an insightful discussion on how to become a board member. A few takeaways I wanted to share with my network:

Zarina Bakenova

CertDir (loD, UK)

Each Participant Gets

Exclusive, Practical Knowledge

Gain the most practical knowledge based on real case studies to become the most effective Board Member.

Powerful Connections & Growing Network

Join a private network of successful Board Directors from all over the world, as part of our exclusive Members Only group.

Exposure to New Board Opportunities

Be part of a community of VC / PE funds who manage portfolios of companies with ongoing need for qualified Board Directors.

F.A.Q.

Swiss Institute of Tech and Entrepreneurship

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