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“The first year for board searches can be daunting. It’s quite a different role from my day job. Athena offers a lot, and my personal concierge’s help in navigating me through the Athena services—and in particular specific contacts—has been extremely helpful.”

“As an experienced bank director and university regent, I’m thrilled to be on this journey with Athena Alliance. It has personally been a sound connector to outstanding, like-minded women. I have participated as the organization has evolved over the years–forging strong alliances, increasing visibility and influence, and adding a commitment to race equity. I look forward to continuing to advocate for other women as Athena fearlessly advances.”

“As an Experienced Director in the Athena Alliance family, I have really appreciated the breadth of topics and the frequency of the Virtual Salons. Every aspect of Board service has been a topic of discussion, and I particularly applaud Athena Alliance for tackling the tough issues and challenges for Boards today. I ALWAYS walk away more knowledgeable.”

“As an Experienced Director in the Athena Alliance family, I have really appreciated the breadth of topics and the frequency of the Virtual Salons. Every aspect of Board service has been a topic of discussion, and I particularly applaud Athena Alliance for tackling the tough issues and challenges for Boards today. I ALWAYS walk away more knowledgeable.”

“I joined because Athena Alliance is relentless in the quest to ensure equal representation of women on boards. The network and the rich programming provide significant ongoing value for me. Additionally, Athena has introduced me to several companies looking for board directors with my experience. I’m interviewing for 2 incredible opportunities now that I would not have known about without Athena Alliance!”

“I joined Athena to be part of a network of women that are making a difference and to find the network to help me expand my board service. My membership has proven to be valuable for meeting amazing women, being exposed to possible board positions and for being a mentor and mentee.”

“Athena is on the forefront of supporting women in their professional development and simultaneously connecting nominating committee chairs with highly qualified female candidates. It is clear Athena provides guidance to expand your network, posts notifications about board opportunities, and gives access to a suite of webinars that offer insights on topics relevant to new and experienced board members.”

“As a member of Athena, I have gained tremendous value through increased knowledge, networking with talented female executives, and access to unique board opportunities.”

“Athena offers timely and relevant information to existing and upcoming board members. The networking and mentoring opportunities are invaluable.”

“I joined Athena to gain further perspective on emerging board topics, to broaden my exposure to open board seats, and to enjoy engagement with this network of accomplished women. Athena has delivered fully on these goals! Athena members and outside experts lead informative, provocative, and engaging salons that often result in new 1:1 or small group connections. There is great momentum in the number of board opportunities presented to Athena members, thanks to a steady stream of new sources.”

“Athena Alliance not only serves to identify opportunities but actually curates those opportunities based on understanding of it members’ unique background and expertise. This is a true differentiator for both potential board members and enterprises. Athena Alliance understands its members and can offer enterprises a true custom match. As a member, I have been selected for a board where I can truly contribute and make a real difference. This is the Athena hallmark!”

“I joined Athena Alliance because of the quality of the women they attract and my belief in their cause. As a member of Athena, I have learned how to be a more impactful board member and how to better represent myself. I have also met many accomplished and interesting women and have had an opportunity to share my experiences with other aspiring board members. It’s been a wonderful journey!”

“I learned about Athena Alliance when a colleague recommended it to me. I joined Athena Alliance to gain access to board opportunities and to become a better board member through the many educational and informational programs they offer. I have applied for several board opportunities that I know I would not have been aware of if not for Athena.”

“I am impressed by the focus on uplifting the community of women by enabling mentoring of board-ready women by experienced board members, educating women on board-readiness, and curating potential board member candidates for companies.”

“I joined Athena Alliance because the power of learning and networking with brilliant women across a broad variety of disciplines and industries allows me to continuously grow as an executive and board member. It also allows me to share with others what I have learned throughout my journey helping to coach and inspire women in the C-suite and board room.”

“The Athena Alliance is the only board-focused group that provides comprehensive services to get onto a board, i.e., from professional development to demand generation for board positions to board placement. Not only have I improved my professional skills but I’ve also secured two board placements since joining.”

“I joined Athena to extend and expand my network of professional, accomplished women all dedicated to excellence in corporate governance. The weekly sessions have been invaluable as they present insightful, cutting edge topics/issues for all of us to consider.”

“While in search of my first board seat, I was introduced to Coco and the Athena Alliance. Athena helped to prepare me for professional board service through their networking, training, and assistance in preparing a comprehensive board package and marketing profile. All of this culminated in my first public board seat with Avalara in late 2018.”

“I joined Athena Alliance because I believe in the power of women networking and helping each other. The members are incredibly talented, the community is tremendously supportive, and there is a strong flow of board opportunities of all shapes and sizes. I have benefitted from connecting with highly experienced board members who have helped me on my journey as well.”

“I joined Athena to gain further perspective on emerging board topics, to broaden my exposure to open board seats, and to enjoy engagement with this network of accomplished women. Athena has delivered fully on these goals! Athena members and outside experts lead informative, provocative, and engaging salons that often result in new 1:1 or small group connections. There is great momentum in the number of board opportunities presented to Athena members, thanks to a steady stream of new sources.”

“I’m an aspiring board director, and Athena walked me through the whole process. They helped me distill why I’m interested in board service and what I bring to the table in the boardroom, as well as the more tangible pieces like reshaping my CV to be more appealing for a public or private company board.“

“I heard about Athena and was trying to assess whether it would be the right fit for me. Two things prompted me to join—first, while I am often the only woman and person of color in the room, after a series of strategic meetings I found myself longing for a community where others also provide diverse perspectives. Then I received an email from Coco about Athena’s commitment to diversity with very clear metrics of diversity goals. That’s what made it click: this is the right place for me.“

“Athena will be by my side as I learn how to be successful in my first board position, and map my experience to my next board opportunity. The portal, network, and access to other women who are committed to helping other women are incredibly beneficial.”

“Athena Alliance is an organization you will want to join. A week does not go by when I don’t have an opportunity to recommend Athena to an executive, company, board or investor as the premier source of highly qualified business leaders and board members. Their unique combination of high value networking, content, resources and services is truly changing the landscape of today’s corporations and boardrooms. I am so proud to be an active and contributing member of this community of incredibly talented women who are demonstrating the power of real value creation for their stakeholders each and everyday.”

“My favorite thing about Athena is the connections I have made with amazing women leaders, some located on the other side of the country from me, who I would have never had the pleasure of meeting and networking with if it wasn’t for Athena.”

“Athena Alliance not only serves to identify opportunities but actually curates those opportunities based on understanding of its members’ unique background and expertise. This is a true differentiator for both potential board members and enterprises. Athena Alliance understands its members and can offer enterprises a true custom match. As a member, I have been selected for a board where I can truly contribute and make a real difference. This is the Athena hallmark!”

“Since joining Athena, I have felt a synergy amongst the members that I have never felt before within a networking dynamic. The members and Athena team are really passionate about helping each other. They equally provide actionable details to assist you with your Board Member/Board Advisory journey and will connect you with individuals that can be the catalyst to further your efforts on securing said roles. You couldn’t ask for a more welcoming group of ladies that lock arms and help each other climb the ladder to their next career post!”

“I have appreciated the coaching and Athena’s help in connecting me to women that have come before me and paved the way for all of us to have the leadership and business impact we strive to achieve. Athena Alliance worked with me every step of the way to the boardroom that allowed me to be more board confident and a more board-connected leader.”

“My time with my coach was one of the most impactful 90 min coaching sessions I have ever attended. I walked away learning a lot about resources available, blind spots in how I position myself and the voice/ tone I could improve on to be able to fully articulate the value I bring to a board.”

“Athena is an organization that has changed my life for the better. Athena’s concierge service is unlike any other ‘women’s organization’ I have been a part of. I felt the Athena team truly wanted me to succeed and would do whatever possible to make it happen.”

“Working with the team of professionals at the Athena was invaluable in helping prepare me for my board appointment. The support team are very knowledgeable, experienced and proactive, lending their support and expertise during every phase of the Board Search process. I’m thrilled to be working with such an empowering and impactful team.”

“I have been a member since 2018. Athena has been instrumental in helping me build my personal brand and pursue different board opportunities. My experience with the executive development coaches exceeded my expectations and boosted my confidence. Most importantly, I have enjoyed the personal connections I have made with other professional women.”

“The networking that I have done as I have connected with other highly successful women has been priceless. Even thinking of myself in that same “league” as some of these highly accomplished women has shifted my personal self perceptions and driven me to aspire to even higher expectations of myself and my future impact.”

“Athena Alliance was instrumental in helping me land my first board role. I had plenty of opportunities to attend board related networking events and build a great network. Athena provides a plethora of valuable resources including access to potential board opportunities. I ended up being matched with a perfect opportunity that is aligned with my passion and expertise areas.”

“The first year for board searches can be daunting. It’s quite a different role from my day job. Athena offers a lot, and my personal concierge’s help in navigating me through the Athena services—and in particular specific contacts—has been extremely helpful.”

“My favorite thing about Athena is the connections I have made with amazing women leaders, some located on the other side of the country from me, who I would have never had the pleasure of meeting and networking with if it wasn’t for Athena.”

“Athena is an incredible opportunity to connect with powerful executives, provide insightful development salons and coaches that will invest in your development and offer unconditional support for your goals. Athena is a requirement for all female executives who want to take their leadership to the next level.”

“Athena helped me get the critical basics in place, like my board bio. Athena was willing to do whatever the organization could do to help me pull the pieces together that I so urgently needed to go through the board interview process.”

“Athena has been a temendous resource for me in my capacity as NGC Chair and Member at several public company boards. The Athena team is proactive, accessible, and creative in sourcing strong diversity candidates for our consideration.”

“I started my journey with Athena nearly a year ago. This incredible community inspired me to shift my career in a meaningful way. The network and team of coaches that I was partnered with helped me to successfully make the leap from operator to investor — a move that I thought would take years to achieve.”

“Athena is an incredible opportunity to connect with powerful executives, provide insightful development salons and coaches that will invest in your development and offer unconditional support for your goals. Athena is a requirement for all female executives who want to take their leadership to the next level.”

“Athena Alliance was instrumental in helping me land my first board role. I had plenty of opportunities to attend board related networking events and build a great network. Athena provides a plethora of valuable resources including access to potential board opportunities. I ended up being matched with a perfect opportunity that is aligned with my passion and expertise areas.”

“Athena has given me an incredibly high-quality peer group to network with and learn from. The connections I’ve made through Athena are with people who truly care about supporting each other and have the wisdom and experience to add value.”

“Athena Alliance is one of the best ventures in self-development that I have done. The aspiration and connection provided me with entry into a world I didn’t even know existed. I think every senior leader at Microsoft ought to have access to an experience like this.”

“It is so important for each of us to carve out personal time for us – us as leaders, women, mothers, sisters, aunts, and this list goes on. You make a difference to so many, and I encourage you to continue to invest in you and leverage the other great women that are part of our Athena community.”

My Athena experience spurred a deeper look at my career, resulting in a role change. In particular, the Athena coaches were especially insightful in helping me articulate and visualize my next step. It’s empowering to have trusted resources to lean on during times of reflection and change.

“I am extremely grateful for all of the help. I leveraged the Athena website and the content related to Board Selection as I prepared for many conversations and interviews over the past few months.”

“OpenView Venture Partners’ connection to the Athena Alliance and its network of powerful women is part of our strategic advantage. Over 80 percent of the candidates we have suggested to our portfolio CEOs for board seats in the last year have been women because of Athena Alliance.

“We believe helping our portfolio companies build strong, diverse boards provides tremendous value. Our partnership with Athena Alliance provides us with a unique opportunity to leverage Athena’s expertise in identifying highly-qualified women as independent directors for our portfolio company boards, and to amplify the impact of the female executives already in our portfolio.”

“We have committed to take explicit action that helps our portfolio companies move toward gender equality. Partnering with Athena Alliance has expanded our pipeline and network of world-class female talent for independent board director and executive leadership roles and also provided unique learning opportunities for women executives in our portfolio.”