Leveraging Your Network for Board Readiness

Naomi Kent, managing director of Felix Corp and an expert on board service, led an interactive session at the March Women Leading Travel & Hospitality Virtual Exchange.

In this clip, Kent highlights how leaders can build and utilize their professional networks to land board seats.

Kent is a trusted partner to C-suite executives, a strategic advisor to entrepreneurs, and a motivating force behind high-performing boards. Throughout her broad career — which spans over 20 years, multiple countries, industries, and business models — she has always been a builder. Her record of success includes building multiple successful brands and highly profitable businesses.

She has built global professional networks, and acts as an advocate who supports their growth, while driving positive workplace cultures where top talent can thrive. Kent currently serves as a managing director at Felix Corp delivering C-level career development coaching, professional advancement and recruiting to large corporations. She is also the board chair at HerCsuite and prior to that she provided executive board programs at ExecThread, where she led their board practice as a consultant. She also serves as the advisory board member of beverage company Half Day Tonics and is a board member of the British American Business Council in Chicago. Kent regularly speaks on panels and podcasts about professional development, serving on boards, and portfolio careers.

To see Kent's full session, register for the Virtual Exchange here.