Advisory Board Member | Advisor Accelerator Program (AAP)™

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This is not an employment opportunity or a paid Advisory Board position.
This opportunity is part of the Advisor Accelerator Program (AAP)™, a six-month professional development program combining approximately 20% structured learning with 80% real-world Advisory Board practice.
Participation requires payment of a registration fee.
If you are an experienced professional looking to build real Advisory Board experience while contributing your expertise to a founder and their venture, please continue reading.
Company Description
Global Boards Alumni (GBA) is a global board education platform designed to bridge the gap between executive experience and meaningful Board practice.
Its flagship Advisor Accelerator Program (AAP)™ is a six-month experiential learning program for experienced executives, entrepreneurs and professionals seeking to develop their capabilities as Advisory Board members.
Rather than relying primarily on classroom-based board education, AAP™ combines targeted learning with extensive practical experience: approximately 20% learning and 80% real-world practice.Participants are matched with selected ventures and work in small Advisory Board teams on real strategic challenges alongside their founders.
The Opportunity
As an AAP™ participant and Advisory Board member, you will be matched with a real venture and participate in 5 live Advisory Board sessions over the course of the program.These are not simulations or case studies.
You will work with a real founder, a real venture and real strategic challenges, contributing your professional experience and independent judgment as part of an Advisory Board team.
Each Advisory Board is supported by professional facilitation, helping participants translate their executive expertise into effective Board-level contribution.
The program is delivered remotely, allowing participants and ventures from different geographies to work together.
What You Will Experience
5 live Advisory Board sessions with an assigned ventureApproximately 20% structured learning / 80% practical Board experienceDirect interaction with founders and leadership teamsExposure to real strategic, growth and governance challengesCollaboration with other experienced professionals on your Advisory BoardProfessional facilitation throughout the practical Board experienceStructured preparation and reflection around Board sessionsMembership in the AAP™ Alumni community upon successful completion
Who Should Apply
AAP™ is designed for experienced professionals who can bring meaningful expertise, judgment and perspective to an Advisory Board while developing their own Board capabilities.
Applicants should have relevant experience in one or more areas such as:
Senior executive or leadership rolesEntrepreneurship and venture buildingStrategy and transformationFinance and investmentTechnology and innovationMarketing, commercial or international growthOperations and organizational developmentProfessional services or other specialist expertisePrevious advisory, governance or Board exposure
Previous Board experience is not required. One of the purposes of AAP™ is precisely to help experienced professionals convert their existing expertise into practical Advisory Board experience.
Participants should be comfortable challenging constructively, asking better questions, listening to different perspectives and contributing without taking over the founder's role.
Program Commitment
AAP™ runs for approximately six months.
Participants are expected to prepare for and actively participate in the learning component and all 5 live Advisory Board sessions.
The program is conducted remotely and brings together participants, founders and ventures from different geographies.
Important — Registration Fee
The Advisor Accelerator Program (AAP)™ is a professional development program, not an employment opportunity.
There is no salary or compensation associated with participation, and participants are required to pay a registration fee upon admission to the program.
Admission is selective and subject to GBA's admissions process and successful matching with an appropriate venture. xzbcwsv
If your objective is to gain real Advisory Board experience rather than only learn about Boards in the classroom, we invite you to apply.