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Hire Board Members & Advisors

Retained board and advisor placements for construction, real-estate, and capital-programs firms. Independent board seats, PE-portfolio boards, founder-succession advisory. Construction-industry judgment, board committee fluency, and sector-anchored governance experience.

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Diane E.
Vetted Specialist
Leadership & Executive
Board Member & Advisor
Independent · Audit Cmte · PE Portfolio
Sector coverage
8 mission-critical sectors
Data center · Healthcare · Life sciences · more
Engagement type
Retained board search
Sponsor-referenced, board-facing
Geography
US + EMEA
Active board network in both markets
Placement warranty
Replacement guarantee
Every board placement
How It Works

Hire a Board Member or Advisor in 3 steps

A structured retained-search process for the board seat — where getting the right independent director or advisor adds construction-industry judgment and governance experience the board is otherwise missing.

Step 01

Board / sponsor kickoff

60–90 minute session with board chair, sponsor, or nom-gov committee. Align on skills-gap analysis, committee needs, cultural priorities, and confidentiality.

Step 02

Retained-search shortlist

Discreet outreach across a targeted candidate universe. Shortlist of 3–5 board candidates with detailed bio memos, references, and independent 360 diligence.

Step 03

Board slate & placement

Final board slate with nom-gov committee vetting. Chemistry meetings with sitting board and CEO.

Why iRecruit.co for Board Member & Advisor Placements

What makes our board shortlist different

Board seats bring construction-industry judgment and governance experience the sitting board is otherwise missing. Sector-anchored operating history, committee fluency, and board-culture fit separate a board member who elevates governance from one who becomes friction at every meeting.

01

Sector-anchored operating history

Every board candidate has verified construction, real-estate, or capital-programs enterprise-leadership history. Not generalist directors claiming construction adjacency.

02

Committee fluency verified

Audit committee, comp committee, nom-gov committee experience referenced from prior board chairs and committee chairs.

03

Board culture fit

Every candidate is vetted on board-culture chemistry, meeting rhythm fit, and CEO-partnership judgment before shortlist.

Meet Vetted Board Candidates

The caliber of Board Member you’ll interview

Every candidate is board-referenced, committee-vetted, and matched to your firm context. Anonymized examples below reflect real retained-search profiles.

Vetted SpecialistMale Board - former GC CEOExample profile

Connor D.

Independent Director — former National GC CEO
  • 15 years CEO tenure at $3B national GC
  • Serves on 2 PE-portfolio construction boards
  • Audit committee + comp committee experience
IndependentAudit CmtePE Portfolio
Vetted SpecialistFemale Board - developer CEOExample profile

Ingrid B.

Independent Director — Developer Platform CEO
  • Developer platform CEO ($4B AUM)
  • Capital-markets + institutional-investor experience
  • Comp committee + nom-gov committee chair
IndependentComp CmteCapital Markets
Vetted SpecialistMale Advisor - former CFOExample profile

Gregory A.

Advisor — Former Construction-Industry CFO
  • 15 years CFO tenure across 2 national GCs
  • Big 4 origin, audit-committee experience
  • Founder-succession advisor for 3 mid-market firms
AdvisorBig 4Founder-Succession
Board & Advisor Specializations

Match the board specialty to your firm

Board placements come in many types. Below are the retained-search specializations we handle:

Independent Director
Independent board seat
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PE-Portfolio Director
PE portfolio company board
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Founder-Succession Advisor
Family firm / founder transition
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Audit Committee Chair
Audit committee leader
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Comp Committee Chair
Compensation committee leader
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Nom-Gov Committee Chair
Nominating & governance leader
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Advisory Board Member
Advisory board (non-fiduciary)
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Strategic Advisor
CEO / founder strategic advisor
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Board of Trustees
Health system / higher ed trustee
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CEO (peer role)
C-suite CEO placements
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COO (peer role)
C-suite ops leader
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Confidential Board Search
Retained, discreet outreach
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Not sure which board seat you need?

We’ll help you scope the mandate on the board / sponsor kickoff — skills-gap analysis, committee needs, and cultural priorities.

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Vetting Criteria

What we verify on every Board Member / Advisor candidate

Board seats live and die on operating judgment, committee fluency, and board culture fit. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:

Sector-anchored operating history

Reference-verified enterprise operating leadership in construction, real-estate, or capital-programs.

Committee fluency

Audit, comp, nom-gov committee experience referenced from prior committee chairs.

Board-culture fit

Vetted on chemistry with sitting board, meeting rhythm, and CEO-partnership judgment.

Independence & conflicts

Independence verified where applicable. Related-party and conflict-of-interest review completed.

Time / capacity

Verified capacity for meeting cadence, prep time, and committee involvement.

Compensation architecture

Board retainer, equity, meeting fees, and D&O insurance structure aligned before appointment.

FAQ

Hiring a Board Member or Advisor: frequently asked questions

How long does a board search take?

Time to nom-gov committee shortlist is typically 4–6 weeks. Total time to appointment is typically 60–120 days depending on committee cadence and confidentiality.

What does a board search cost?

All board searches are retained. Fee is typically a fixed retained fee, not a percentage of comp (since board comp is not directly comparable to executive comp).

Do you place independent directors specifically?

Yes. Independent directors are core coverage for PE-portfolio boards, going-public boards, and privately-held boards seeking governance uplift.

Do you handle advisor placements (non-fiduciary)?

Yes. Advisory board members and strategic advisors (non-fiduciary) are core coverage. Common for founder-succession and PE-portfolio scenarios.

Do you place across GC, developer, and owner-side boards?

Yes. All firm types and ownership structures are core coverage.

Do you offer a placement guarantee?

Yes. Every board placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the retained-search agreement.

Can you help build the full board (multiple seats)?

Yes. Multi-seat board builds are common for PE-portfolio companies, IPO prep, and governance uplift mandates.

How is iRecruit.co different from a generalist board-search firm?

Generalist board firms lack construction-industry judgment. iRecruit.co board recruiters verify sector-anchored operating history and committee fluency — every candidate is matched to your firm and governance context.

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Talk to a construction board search partner

60–90 minute board / sponsor kickoff. We’ll align on skills-gap analysis, committee needs, cultural priorities, and confidentiality — then start the retained-search process.

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