How do you protect confidentiality during a search?

Company identity and mandate details are disclosed selectively at a controlled point in the process. Both sides agree to confidentiality parameters before the search begins. There are no public postings.

What does the fee model look like?

We work on a retained basis. Engagements are scoped and priced before the search begins. You know the full cost at intake, with no variable fees tied to compensation levels.

What makes Fusio different from a generalist search firm?

Board and committee searches require a different approach than C-suite hiring. Shorter mandates, governance literacy, and a more sensitive introduction process. Board placements are not a secondary line of business for us.

Do you work with early-stage companies?

We work across all stages, seed through public. Early-stage mandates often require a first independent director with investor relations experience. Later-stage mandates focus on committee leadership succession.

Do you place directors outside the United States?

Yes. We run searches across North America and have placed directors in companies with operations in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Global coverage is discussed during intake.

What if the placement doesn’t work out?

Every retained engagement includes a replacement commitment. If a placed director departs within the replacement period, we reopen the search at no additional fee. Terms are defined at intake so there are no surprises.

Board Solutions

Your next board seat, filled in two weeks.

Shortlists, not surprises. Confidential independent director and committee chair searches, from seed stage through public company.

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~2 week shortlists. 45% repeat engagement rate. 21+ countries.

Active board search

Series B · Audit Committee

Karina Rossi

Independent Director

FinTech · Series B

Audit CommitteeGrowth-stageRisk & Compliance

Sanjay Naidoo

NED · Audit & Risk

Theresa Hoang

Board Advisor · SaaS

Brandon Hayes

Independent Director

Marcela Gutierrez

NED · FinTech

Karina Rossi

Independent Director · FinTech · Series B

Shortlisted

21+

Countries

~2 wk

To shortlist

45%

Repeat clients

Confidential search processShortlist within two weeksSeed through public company

Built for your stage

Every board mandate is different. We treat it that way.

Whether you're placing your first independent director or replacing a departing committee chair, the process starts with mandate clarity.

First independent director

Aligned to your governance stage, investor expectations, and founding team chemistry.

Seed and Series A companies
Investor-ready governance
Founding team alignment

Committee formation

Build out committee leadership with directors who have mandate experience and sector familiarity.

Series B+ and growth stage
Audit, comp, and nominating
Active board participation

Committee chair replacement

Confidential succession searches for committee chair roles managed with board-level discretion.

Late-stage and public companies
Chair succession planning
Regulatory compliance alignment

Capabilities

Placements that strengthen the board, not just fill the seat.

Independent director placement, advisory board composition, and search execution. Each built on mandate clarity before any introduction is made.

Independent director & committee chair placement

Confidential introductions aligned to mandate scope, committee fit, and confirmed availability before any introduction.

Mandate-specific candidate alignment
Availability confirmed before shortlist
Discreet introductions with clear expectations

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Advisory board composition

Introduce advisors with direct sector experience and relevant operating history. No public postings, no broadcast.

Industry and function-specific matching
Scope and expectations defined upfront
Confidential outreach across networks

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Search execution

A two-sided onboarding process that sets expectations on both sides before introductions begin.

Two-sided onboarding before shortlist
First shortlist within two weeks
Full engagement management through close

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Methodology

A structured approach. Consistent results.

Mandate intake, candidate onboarding, shortlisting, and coordinated introductions. Each step designed so both sides know what to expect.

Mandate intake

Define the role, committee scope, and success criteria in a confidential intake session before candidate work begins.

Candidate onboarding

Every candidate goes through a first-contact intake meeting to confirm background fit, availability, and interest.

Shortlist delivery

A focused, pre-aligned shortlist, typically ready within two weeks. Each profile includes a mandate-fit summary.

Coordinated introductions

Introductions are sequenced with full discretion. We coordinate meetings and keep both sides informed.

Search timeline

Day 10 of 14

Mandate intake

Day 1-2

Scope, committee needs, success criteria

Candidate onboarding

Day 3-7

First-contact meetings, fit confirmation

Shortlist delivery

Day 8-12

Pre-aligned candidates with mandate-fit summary

Introductions

Day 12-14

Orchestrated meetings with full discretion

Candidates screened

Shortlisted

In introduction

~2 week target

typical shortlist window

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Why Fusio

Why boards choose boutique over Big 5.

Every director we introduce has been qualified against the mandate, not pulled from a list. Boards spend their time in introductions, not in screening calls.

Mandate-first, not database-first

We build the shortlist from your mandate requirements: committee fit, sector depth, availability, and governance stage. Not from who happens to be active in a database.

Confidential by design

Board searches require board-level discretion. Candidate names, company identity, and mandate details are protected from intake through close.

Both sides aligned before introductions

Candidates are onboarded before they appear on a shortlist. When introductions happen, both sides are prepared. No surprises, no wasted meetings.

Common questions

Answers for boards and leadership teams.

Most searches reach an initial shortlist within two weeks of mandate intake. Total time to placement depends on mandate complexity and board calendar availability, but the process is designed to move without unnecessary delays.