Ditch the Elevator Pitch: How to be Memorable & Successfully Scale Your Board Search Without One

Ditch the Elevator Pitch: How to be Memorable & Successfully Scale Your Board Search Without One

You've probably been told to have an elevator pitch handy for networking events and board interviews. In this session, board leadership expert, CEO and keynote speaker Tissa Richards explains why the traditional "elevator pitch" may actually be limiting the success of your board journey and your reputation - and what you should replace it with to control your narrative and your success.

In this session, you’ll:

• Understand the downsides of elevator pitches to your brand and board success
• Learn how to confidently and memorably explain "why you" in a powerful 1-2 sentences
• Learn how to be memorable and impactful in any situation

This takes confidence and preparation. It may sound daunting, but it's achievable and incredibly effective. When you control the narrative about yourself, you control how people understand you, refer you, and take action in response to you. You’ll find yourself referred to more board opportunities, you’ll show up with more confidence and effectiveness in board interviews, and you'll successfully scale your board search far beyond your immediate network.

About Tissa Richards

Tissa Richards has a mission to create a legion of leaders with an unshakable sense of self. She is a keynote speaker, leadership expert and corporate facilitator who works with F1000 and hyperscale organizations, guiding them to create blueprints for individual and organizational success, develop high-performance cultures, and to diversify c-suites and corporate boardrooms. As a repeat software founder and CEO, Tissa sits at the intersection of entrepreneurship, fundraising and executive leadership. She has raised millions of dollars for her companies, won awards for innovation and products, and holds multiple patents for complex cybersecurity software. This year alone, Tissa has helped dozens of her clients secure public board roles and nearly doubled that number in securing private board positions, and she has guided countless executives in doubling their compensation packages by clearly and confidently articulating their compelling value propositions. Learn more at www.tissarichards.com

Hosts:

○ Lisa McGill, Board Advisor & Investor, SemperVirens VC 

○ Laurie Zaucha, Senior Human Resources Executive, Investor, 

○ Lori Martinez, Executive Vice President, Chief Equality Officer, Salesforce

○ Gina Wolley, Financial Services Executive 

○ Melissa Bloom-Brand, Vice President Deputy General Counsel, Calm 

○ Pauline Francis, Partner, B2B CFO® 

○ Jen Cohen, CEO, Lights On Advantage 

○ Shobana Sankaran, Director of Risk & Insurance, Avail 

○ Julie Candelon, Fractional CMO, Advisor, Limited Partner, JMarketing