YOUR BEST LEADERS WANT TO GROW. GIVE THEM SOMEWHERE TO GO.
Board service isn't a perk. It's the leadership accelerator your high-potentials are asking for—whether they've told you or not.
Trusted by KKR, Davis Polk, EY, Roland Berger, Unilever, and leading firms across industries.
THE CHALLENGE
The leadership development gap no one talks about
Your highest-potential employees are ambitious. They've conquered every challenge you've given them. They're ready for more.
But "more" inside most organizations means... waiting. Waiting for the next role. Waiting for the next reorg. Waiting for someone above them to leave.
The best ones don't wait. They leave.
67% of high-potentials cite "lack of growth" as #1 reason for leaving
$2.1M average cost of losing a senior leader
salary + recruiting + ramp time
18mo average time to backfill a senior leadership role.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Board service as strategic leadership development
What if you could give your best people real leadership experience—governance, strategy, fiduciary responsibility—without creating a new role or waiting for someone to leave?
Nonprofit board service does exactly that.
Governance Experience
Real board meetings. Real decisions. Real accountability.
Financial Oversight
Reading financials. Approving budgets. Fiduciary duty.
Strategic Thinking
Contributing to organizational strategy and vision.
Expanded Network
Connections across industries, sectors, and communities.
Executive Presence
Presenting to boards. Influencing peers. Building gravitas.
Purpose & Meaning
Work that matters beyond the P&L. Fulfillment that fuels retention.
Your organization gains a leader who's already operated at board level before they ever reach your C-suite.
THE RESULTS
What our partners see
40% faster promotion velocity for board-serving employees
92% first-year retention among participating employees
2.3x higher engagement scores participants vs. non-participants.
We launched CariClub as an experiment with 20 associates. Three years later, it's one of our most requested benefits—and our participating associates are outperforming their peers on every leadership metric we track.
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Bill Fisse
Managing Director, HR, Citigroup.
Trusted by talent leaders at
- Citigroup
- KKR
- Davis Polk
- PJT Partners
- Pillsbury
- Berkshire Capital
"This partnership complements the culture of giving we have at PJT. Our young professionals transform their passions into tangible community impact."
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Paige Costigan
COO, PJT Partners.
"In CariClub, we found an innovative company that can partner with us to create the next generation of community and firm leaders."
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Thomas J. Reid
Managing Partner, Davis Polk.
"CariClub is a valuable addition to our efforts—the support and seamless platform elevated interest across every level of our organization."
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R. Bruce Cameron
President & CEO, Berkshire Capital.
"Board service gave me leadership exposure I never would have found in my day job—working with diverse professionals on strategy, fundraising, and recruiting expanded my perspective on what it takes to drive an organization forward."
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Julian Hodgeman
Associate, KKR.
"I've grown both personally through meaningful connections and professionally through a network of driven young leaders. The skills I'm developing translate directly back to my work."
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Elsa Di Ruggiero
Associate, KKR.
THE PROCESS
Simple to deploy. Powerful to measure.
Launch
Invite your employees to CariClub. Takes 5 minutes to set up.Match
We match your people with board opportunities that fit their skills and passions.Measure
Track participation, engagement, and leadership growth—all in one dashboard.
The Dashboard
- Participation rates by team/division
- Board placement pipeline
- Engagement scores over time
- Leadership competency development
- Impact reporting (hours served, boards joined)
Let's talk about your leadership pipeline
Every organization's talent challenges are different. Let's have a 20-minute conversation about yours.
No pitch deck. No pressure. Just a conversation about what's working, what's not, and whether CariClub might help.