Board Contribution Thesis
Clarify the operating experiences, leadership capabilities and governance perspectives that create the strongest foundation for board service.
A Christian & Timbers Initiative
Project AlphaBoard Aspiration and Readiness Workbook
Project Alpha is a curated Christian & Timbers initiative for accomplished executives considering a first, early, or strategically significant board appointment.
What the programme is
A strong executive record rarely secures a board seat on its own. Boards appoint directors whose experience answers a question the organisation is already facing, and who present that experience with precision. Project Alpha closes the distance between an accomplished career and a credible board candidacy.
Participants complete a confidential Board Aspiration and Readiness Workbook. Their responses inform a private strategy review with Christian & Timbers and the development of their board materials.
Participation is by invitation.
Designed for
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Chief executives and presidents
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Leaders of a significant P&L or operating unit
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Senior functional executives with enterprise-level responsibility
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Executives holding a first advisory or fiduciary seat who intend to build a portfolio
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Executives preparing for a transition into portfolio work
What you receive
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Board readiness assessment
A direct view of where your candidacy stands today.
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Board appointment thesis
The board-level problem you are equipped to help an organisation solve.
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Target board profile
The ownership environments, sectors, stages, and geographies that fit your experience.
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First-seat strategy
A realistic route to a credible first or next appointment.
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Board positioning
The language, evidence, and biography inputs that carry your candidacy.
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Development priorities
What to strengthen and in what order.
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Recommended next steps
The actions worth taking over the next 90 days and the next 12 months.
Senior advisory
Board Strategy Led by Senior Christian & Timbers Advisors
Project Alpha combines a structured board readiness process with direct strategic advisory from Christian & Timbers. Each strategy review considers the executive’s operating background, leadership experience, governance relevance and board ambitions to help clarify where their experience may have the strongest relevance in the market.
Max Lamontel
Managing Partner, Global Aerospace & Defense
Max leads Christian & Timbers’ Global Aerospace & Defense practice, working with boards, CEOs, investors and senior executives across aerospace, defense, technology and adjacent markets.
Within Project Alpha, Max works directly with participating executives to help translate their operating experience into a clear board contribution thesis, identify the board environments where that experience may be most relevant, and develop a practical positioning and market strategy around their board ambitions.
Board Positioning
Define how the executive’s background should be articulated to boards, investors, CEOs and nominating committees.
Target Board Environments
Identify the ownership structures, company stages, sectors and board situations where the executive’s experience may carry the greatest relevance.
Market Strategy
Translate the board thesis into practical priorities for positioning, relationship development and market engagement.
After you submit
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Confirmation
We acknowledge receipt within one business day.
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Review
The Project Alpha team reviews your responses and supporting documents.
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Strategy review
A confidential discussion of your aspirations, positioning, and pathway.
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Materials
Delivery of your assessment, thesis, target profile, and development priorities.
Time needed
The workbook takes approximately 45 to 60 minutes. Your answers save as you go. Return as often as you need before submitting.
Curation statement
Project Alpha is a board readiness, positioning, and relationship development initiative. Participation is curated and does not guarantee a board appointment, nomination, introduction, interview, or placement.
Any future introduction remains subject to readiness, fit, market demand, conflicts, client requirements, and the discretion of the relevant organisation.
Your information
Christian & Timbers collects your responses and supporting documents to prepare your confidential Project Alpha assessment and strategy review. Access is restricted to the Project Alpha team.
We share nothing with clients, third parties, or any external organisation without your authorisation. Records are held for 24 months from your last activity and deleted on request.
Read the full privacy notice. Questions: projectalpha@christian-timbers.com
Contact
- ProgrammeProject Alpha, Christian & Timbers
- Emailprojectalpha@christian-timbers.com
- Telephone415-622-3193
By invitation
Enter the workbook
Project Alpha is by invitation. Enter the code from your invitation and the address it was sent to. You can return with the same code whenever you need.