How do you break into board roles when it feels like a closed circle? Elmarié Porthouse, founder of NED Careers, talks with Michi Lantz about positioning, LinkedIn visibility, and scaling her board career coaching business after severe burnout.

Elmarié Porthouse is a governance strategist, educator, and leadership advisor dedicated to helping accomplished professionals step into influential decision-making roles. With a strong foundation in corporate governance and board dynamics, she works at the intersection of leadership, positioning, and strategic career development, guiding executives and entrepreneurs on how to translate their expertise into meaningful impact at board level.

She is the creator of the Position Yourself for a Board Appointment course and the 6-Week NED (Non-Executive Director) Program, through which she has supported a wide range of senior leaders in navigating the often opaque path to board service. Elmarié also provides tailored coaching to both prospective and current board members, equipping them not only to secure appointments but to contribute with confidence, credibility, and strategic insight once in the boardroom. She is particularly passionate about advancing diverse leadership and believes that inclusive, well-prepared boards are essential to building resilient organisations and economies.

Through her coaching, teaching, and advisory work, Elmarié equips high-performing professionals with the tools to elevate their personal brand, expand their networks, and align their experience with governance opportunities.

Connect with Elmarié Porthouse
Website: https://nedcareers.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elmarieporthouse/

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Credits:
Producer: Michi Lantz
Editor: Michi Lantz
Executive Producer: Danny Iny

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