Board Advisory Services

Bridge the gap between technology and boardroom with clear, strategic communication

Overview

Board advisory services help organisations communicate technology strategy effectively to boards of directors, investors, and executive leadership. We translate complex technical concepts into business terms, prepare board presentations, and provide strategic guidance on technology governance.

Why This Matters

Technology is central to business strategy, but communication gaps exist between technical teams and boards:

• Language Barrier: Technical jargon confuses non-technical board members
• Trust & Credibility: Uncertainty about technology execution and risk
• Strategic Alignment: Technology roadmap disconnected from business goals
• Compliance: Board oversight responsibilities for technology risk

Without effective communication, technology gets inadequate attention. Critical risks go unaddressed. Strategic opportunities are missed.

How We Help

Board Presentation Preparation: Quarterly technology updates covering strategic initiatives, key metrics, risks and mitigations, technology roadmap, and team health. Format: 10-15 slide deck with executive summary.

Strategic Technology Planning: 12-18 month roadmaps aligned with business strategy, build vs. buy recommendations, investment prioritisation, and scalability planning.

Technology Governance: Board-level policies for cybersecurity, risk management, vendor assessment, and business continuity. Compliance support for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR.

Executive Communication Coaching: Prepare CTOs and VPs of Engineering for board presentations, practice Q&A, and develop business-focused communication skills.

What You Receive

Quarterly Board Packages:

• Executive summary (1-2 pages) with key highlights and decisions needed
• Board presentation deck (10-15 slides)
• Supporting materials: detailed metrics, architecture diagrams, risk register, glossary

Strategic Advisory Sessions:

• Monthly strategy calls (60 minutes)
• Pre-board prep sessions (90 minutes)
• Post-board debriefs (30 minutes)

Annual Planning:

• Technology strategy workshop (1-2 days)
• Board education session on technology topics (2-3 hours)

Effective Board Communication

What boards want to know: Is technology enabling or limiting growth? What are the risks? Is investment appropriate? Is technical leadership strong?

How to communicate: Start with business impact, use analogies and visuals, quantify risk and opportunity, be honest about challenges, provide context and benchmarks.

Avoid: Jargon overload, lack of business context, surprises, vague metrics, defensive posture.

Who It’s For

• Companies with active boards: Venture-backed startups (Series A+), PE-backed companies, public companies
• Technical leadership: CTOs presenting to boards, VPs without CTO, technical founders
• Boards needing guidance: Members seeking technology understanding, audit committees, directors with tech oversight
• Organisations in transition: Funding preparation, M&A due diligence, crisis communication

Engagement Models

Ongoing Advisory (most common): 4-6 hours/month, 12-month terms. Quarterly presentations, monthly strategy calls, pre/post-board sessions.

Project-Based: 2-4 months for specific needs like due diligence preparation, major initiative presentations, or crisis support.

Board Presentation Only: Single meeting preparation with deck and one prep session.

Technology Audit for Boards: 3-4 week independent assessment with board presentation.

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