External Board Members

Bringing in external board members is one of the most effective ways to strengthen leadership and governance. Unlike internal stakeholders, independent board members offer unbiased perspectives, hold management accountable, and help navigate complex strategic decisions with clarity and experience.

We work with you to define the ideal board composition for your company’s stage, sector, and strategic goals. Then we tap into our extensive network to identify and secure individuals with the right mix of industry expertise, boardroom experience, and cultural fit. Whether you’re looking to professionalize your board, prepare for fundraising, or support international expansion, the right external voices can elevate decision-making and instill greater investor confidence.

With the right people at the table, your board becomes more than a formality—it becomes a powerful asset for long-term success.

See some of our advisors with experience in board work and some successfull searches we have concluded in this field.

Success stories from around the globe

Advisors for global market entry

We at Tietoa Finland have strong growth ambitions and plans for global market entry. While our team does not have all the skills needed for this, we used Boardio to find advisors.

The search process was smooth and the result was above our expectations. In a short period of time, we received appli cations from several highly experienced individuals and now have two working as our advisors.

Tietoa

Marko Rajala

Advisors for growth challenges

Boardio started to search for an advisor to help us on the challenges of growth. We had a high level of standards and required, among other things, managerial experience in our industry. Boardio found a really good candidate with whom we are now working with.

I can highly recommend Boardio to any company that needs honest and experienced external views to support business growth.

Max Siivouspalvelut

Antti Halonen

Advisors for university ventures

Aalto University seeks for advisors in its projects aiming into start-ups. We have received excellent candidates through Boardio and continue its use in the future.

I would absolutely recommend Boardio also to others. As an electronic tool it is a good complement for the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Aalto University

Panu Kuosmanen

Experience and knowledge sharing

We have established a relationship with a new advisor through Boardio that could potentially be our partner in Finland. This advisor shares our vision and has more experience than us, we see that this can go well.

I think Boardio is a good way to seek advisors who complement skills you want to grow your business and expertise.