Executive & Board Services
Your experience is only part of the story. How you articulate it, position it and bring it to market can make a significant difference to the opportunities you attract.
VAB offers a selection of specialist services designed to help senior leaders strengthen their professional positioning, communicate their value more effectively and prepare for their next executive, board or portfolio opportunity.
Whether you need to sharpen your board credentials, strengthen your LinkedIn presence or navigate a broader career transition, explore the services available below.
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Executive Career Transition Bootcamp
The Executive Career Transition Bootcamp, delivered by VAB in partnership with The Naked Headhunter, brings together executive search expertise, practical career positioning and networking strategies to help experienced leaders prepare for their next professional chapter.
It is designed for senior executives considering their next challenge, whether that means another executive position, entering the boardroom, developing a portfolio career or exploring new professional opportunities.
What you'll explore
Across the programme, participants develop practical knowledge and strategies around areas including:
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Cracking the Headhunter's Code — understand how executive search firms operate and how to work with them effectively.
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The Hidden Job Market — strengthen and mobilise your network to uncover opportunities before they become public.
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Stepping onto Boards — understand the path towards securing paid board opportunities.
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Executive Compensation — better understand your market value and compensation landscape.
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Killer LinkedIn & Portfolio Bio — increase your visibility, strengthen your network and position yourself effectively online.
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Delivering a Memorable Elevator Pitch — communicate your value clearly and confidently when opportunities arise.
The Bootcamp combines practical frameworks with the experience of professionals who have spent years working across executive search, leadership and the global board ecosystem.
You'll leave with actionable tools that can be applied immediately to your own career transition strategy.
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Board Profile Service
A Board Profile is different from a traditional executive CV. Rather than simply documenting your career history, it communicates your unique value proposition as a board member and translates your executive, advisory and leadership experience into the strategic contribution you can bring to a boardroom.
Through VAB's Board Profile Service, your career highlights, credentials and accomplishments are developed into a compelling board-focused narrative that you can confidently use in conversations with chairs, investors, executive search firms and your wider network.
What you can expect
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A 30-minute interview with our Board Profile writer, supported by questions shared with you in advance.
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Creation of the first draft of your Board Profile.
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Review of your profile by senior VAB leadership.
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Two rounds of revisions and fact-checking.
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Professional design and production of your final Board Profile.
Your completed Board Profile is designed to become a practical tool for your board journey — helping you clearly communicate not simply what you have done, but the value you can bring to a board.
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LinkedIn Service
LinkedIn is one of the most important platforms used by recruiters, executive search professionals and decision-makers to discover and assess senior talent.
Your profile therefore needs to do more than replicate your CV. It should communicate your professional story, reinforce your personal brand and make it easier for the right people to understand the value you bring.
We review and strengthen your profile to help position you more effectively for executive, board and advisory opportunities.
What we'll work on
Depending on your existing profile, we will review and provide recommendations across areas including:
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Headline and professional positioning
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About section
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Career experience and achievements
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Projects and credentials
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Skills and recommendations
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Profile photo and banner
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Contact information
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Keywords and LinkedIn search optimisation
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Visibility and engagement strategy
How it works
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Consultation: We review your existing CV, Board Bio and other relevant information before meeting with you to understand your experience, objectives and positioning.
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Profile recommendations: Our team prepares a customised document with proposed changes and recommendations for your LinkedIn profile.
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Review: We meet again to review the recommendations and refine your positioning.
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Implementation: You can implement the agreed changes yourself or ask our team to support you with the updates.
The overall process typically takes 7–10 days.
Mike Etuhoko, Canada
The Bootcamp transformed my board journey, providing tools to build a portfolio career. From networking strategies to crafting a Board Build Plan and leveraging LinkedIn and executive search firms, it was instrumental. It also helped me address growth areas strategically, delivering tangible results.
Gladis Araujo, Netherlands
The Bootcamp offers expert advice and personalized coaching, consistently supporting the career advancement of all participants. Participating in this program helped me achieve several board opportunities and secure a C-level position.
Tamas Follinus, Dubai
Executive Career Transition Bootcamp is an excellent set of 3 courses which is lead by world class executive search expert Mark Hamill and his VAB partner and LinkedIn expert David Fernandez. It will open your eyes, get you better connected and ready for your next career challenge! Strongly recommended!
Your next step depends on where you are in your journey.
Preparing specifically for board opportunities?
Start with the Board Profile Service.
Want to improve how recruiters and decision-makers discover and understand you online?
Explore Boardify Your LinkedIn.
Navigating a broader career transition or considering your next executive, board or portfolio move?
The Executive Career Transition Bootcamp may be the best place to start.