VAB Membership Criteria
By invitation. By design.
Some key details you should know about our community...
VAB is not a placement service. It is not a networking club.
It is an intentional career transition infrastructure — a structured environment where senior-level leaders build the career architecture that matches their ambitions.
Membership is selective because the quality of the community is what makes us unique.
We admit new members by invitation, through rigorous review and as part of broader community design intentions.
Candidates are assessed against six criteria. Typically, those invited to join have outstanding track records across the majority of these benchmarks:
Criteria we look at when assessing candidates:
C-Level Leadership (minimum 10 years)
Board Experience & Board Service Trajectory
Global Reach of Leadership Roles
Size & Impact of Businesses Led or Advised
Cross-Industry Experience
Entrepreneurial and/or Investor Track Record
Typically, candidates invited to join our community have stand-out skills and track records in a majority of these areas described above.
We work to ensure that every new member aligns with the values and purpose of our global community and meet our qualification criteria.
We have a structured approach for assessing a candidate’s background, intentions and potential contribution.
Pre-Qualification
Initial review of background, seniority and alignment with our membership criteria.
Membership Conversation
In-depth discussion with our team to understand trajectory, goals and mutual fit.
Community Introduction
In-depth explanation and clarification of VAB’s model, pillars and expected level of engagement.
Admissions Committee Review
Final evaluation of professional fit, compliance and any potential risk.
Learn more about the VAB Experience in a short video
Joining VAB means working with peers to build intentional career journeys
Our members are not seeking jobs. They are building career planning architecture — diversified, resilient and designed with intent.
Direct placements represent approximately 15% of outcomes. The remaining 85% is what happens when high-calibre leaders operate consistently within a structured, trusted ecosystem: referrals, introductions, co-governance opportunities and earned visibility. If you are ready to build deliberately, we look forward to welcoming you.