Board Member Position Profile
ABOUT OUR CLIENT
Our confidential client is dedicated to upholding the highest standards when crafting delicious snacks that cater to specific dietary needs, without sacrificing taste or quality. Their line of products have been specifically designed to provide a sense of comfort and convenience for families with food allergies, while also fostering an inclusive community of food lovers. By prioritizing clean and wholesome ingredients, they strive to create products that not only meet specific dietary requirements but also appeal to a wider audience.
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POSITION OVERVIEW
Our client is looking for a committed Board Member to advise on strategic plans, participate in discussions around financing activities, and provide insight and advice on the company’s commercial strategy. The Board Member will provide guidance around raising venture capital and funding for the company to help them reach their financial goals. The ideal candidate has significant professional leadership experience with a background in the food and/or consumer industry. This person will be passionately committed to the organization’s mission and vision for the future.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Examine and assess the organization's financial and operational reports.
- Serve as an advisor and provide guidance to the organization's leadership team.
- Able and willing to devote the required amount of time to the organization's affairs.
- Be analytical and constructive in the objective appraisal of the leadership teams plans and programs.
- Exercise independent and objective judgment and be free of any conflicts of interest with the organization.
- Bring new funding and venture capital ideas to the organization.
- Fully understand and commit to the mission, passions, goals, and objectives of the organization.
- Leverage connections, networks, and resources of prior funding (or strategic sale of a business) experience to help the organization's achieve their goals.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
- 20+ years of experience in a C-level role
- Prior experience dealing with funding
- Prior experience guiding a company through funding rounds
- Prior experience in the food and/or consumer industry
- Knowledge of Board of Directors' responsibilities
- Experience in formulating policy, and developing and implementing new strategies
- Has demonstrated ability and sound business judgment
- Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality
- Professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Passionate about the mission, product, and goals for the organization
CRITICAL COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESS
Mission Driven
This individual must be intellectually sharp and clearly capable of thinking on their feet while demonstrating outstanding business judgment. The Board Member will possess the analytical skills to improve overall productivity and elevate the company’s operations efforts as a point of differentiation in the marketplace.
Communication
This individual should possess persuasive communication, listening, and persuasion skills, to truly partner with the Board and Leadership team at the organization. They must be comfortable, dynamic, and an effective presenter in front of both external and internal audiences including employees and the Board.
Perspective
This individual will provide a worldly perspective of industry influences to assist in guiding the company. They will provide perspective coming in from outside the organization to aid in the collective leadership team’s understanding and acceptance of trends, insights, changing business perspective and management strategies. This keen perspective should be presented with patience and guidance.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
Title: Managing Director
Email: rdaprile@comharpartners.com
Direct: (312) 313-8462
Mobile: (312) 590-6416
Title: Managing Director Email: blayton@comharpartners.com Direct: (239) 345-4050 Mobile: (847) 722-4180
Title: Director
Email: mlayton@comharpartners.com
Direct: (312) 313-8454
Mobile: (224) 805-9369
