Board Search & Advisory

Advisor, Strategist, Corporate Conscience keeper — an independent board member plays multiple roles. The right professional on the Board guides performance and decision-making, and drives big-picture goals.

Over the past decade, we have often witnessed corporates face significant hurdles while putting together their Board of directors. While the criteria for selection varies depending on the stage of growth, the need for professionals to guide the organisation strategically towards long-term success and through potential uncertainties remains paramount.

With this objective in mind, we pioneered India’s first specialist Non-Executive Director search practice.

At OnBoard, we facilitate the appointment of board members and offer consulting solutions on board development. We begin our search with the Vahura OnBoard Panel of board-ready directors and expand it to our network if needed. Our objective is to bring together a board that not only provides credibility but also direction to the intent of the organisation in investor and consumer communities.

1. Independent Directors

   We help identify experienced Independent Directors who bring a fresh perspective to the boardroom. They act as sounding boards, offering objectivity and balance to executive decisions. 

2. Independent Women Directors

   Boards that are gender diverse benefit from the range of perspectives and insights available to them. This translates into better performance and high-impact. Through our work, we help companies engage Independent Women Directors who strengthen the board with their experience and leadership. 

3. Nominee Directors

   We help identify Nominee Directors with strong expertise in their field and the ability to balance the interests of both the company as well as investors. 

4. Resident Directors

   We help companies decide on Resident Directors who are the right fit. We ensure that our recommendations not only meet the necessary regulatory requirements but also align with the company’s vision and culture. 

5. Board Advisory Members

   Advisory Members play a critical role in supporting companies. We identify Advisory Members who can offer sound guidance backed by experience and expertise. 

6. Ombudsperson

   When seeking the right ombudsperson, we prioritise the values of impartiality and confidentiality as well as conflict resolution skills.

Our consulting services address specific strategic board development needs and include:

• Defining board development direction and strategy.

• Assessing effectiveness of current board of directors.

• Determining board composition.

• Outlining responsibilities and guidelines for appointment of directors.

The relationships we have forged over the years with our clients, industry leaders, academicians , professionals, and regulatory bodies has led to the creation of a growing, vibrant network.

We have leveraged this unique position to curate the Vahura OnBoard Panel — a selection of pre-vetted, ‘board-ready’ Non-Executive Directors. This allows us to respond to requirements with efficiency and effectiveness.

The OnBoard Panel is:

• Inclusive - with highly qualified and accomplished women professionals from India and across the world. 
  

• Diverse - spanning sectors and industries to include management professionals, technologists, lawyers, policy makers, chartered accountants, bureaucrats, top-of-the-line experts and academics.

• Experienced - Our panel consists of CXOs, functional heads, senior executives with board experience, former regulators, retired government officials, and professionals with international experience.

Over the years, we have engaged with reputed enterprises of varying scale and ambition looking for effective and diverse Boards.

• Listed Indian entities 

• Fortune 50 companies

• Leading private equity and venture capital funds

• Unicorns and growth companies

• Leading professional services firms

Some of the clients we work with are: