Athena Board Solutions
Future-Ready Women Leaders for Boards
That Mean Business
We place strategically selected, independent-minded women bringing fresh thinking to your Board of Directors. They ask sharper questions and strengthen board trust and oversight — because evolution of the Board starts at the top.
Our Philosophy
Strategic Selection
Designed for forward-looking boards seeking to stay relevant in a fast-changing world, who are frustrated by legacy recruitment pipelines that yield the same voices and outdated leadership styles. We provide hand-picked women leaders with sigma-level independence, agility, and compassion — built to challenge groupthink and drive bold, future-aligned decisions.
Curated Excellence
Every candidate in our network has been handpicked for your Governance needs and meticulously vetted by experts at Athena Board Services for their strategic and reflective thinking, proven track record and ability to drive meaningful change at the highest levels.
Transformative Impact
We believe diverse leadership isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s the smart thing to do. Our placements consistently drive innovation, improve decision-making, and enhance organizational performance.
What Defines Our Future-Ready Board Candidates
Principled Judgement
They are grounded in ethical clarity and human-centered judgement — able to weigh risk, impact, and empathy in high-stakes decisions that shape your reputation, your company culture, and your long-term value.
Authentic Leadership, Deep Authority
Our candidates combine emotional intelligence, cross-cultural fluency, and boardroom presence — fostering alignment, challenging status quo thinking, and stewarding inclusive governance.
Strategic Vision with Governance Impact
These women don’t just lead — they anticipate. With experience translating vision into enterprise-wide outcomes, they sharpen oversight, strengthen stakeholder trust, and drive adaptive board strategies.
Why Boards Choose Us
Strategic Fit, Not Just Credentials
We go beyond experience and pedigree — aligning candidates to your board’s culture, priorities, and long-term governance agenda.
Fewer, Stronger Candidates
We don’t flood you with profiles. We present only the most aligned, board-ready women — already vetted for chemistry, contribution, and character.Our network includes senior operators across industries, each with the judgment and boardroom acumen to elevate oversight and drive change.
A Trusted Partner to the Board
We stay engaged beyond placement — ensuring onboarding success, long-term alignment, and resilience through Board transitions.
Confidential, Executive-Caliber Process
We handle every engagement with quiet precision and absolute discretion, respecting the sensitivities of high-stakes board searches.
Board Impact That Endures
Our approach yields stronger appointments, better retention, and transformative contributions — not just diverse represeantation, but governance advantage.
About Athena Board Solutions
Unlike traditional search firms that prioritize familiarity over evolution, we specialize in surfacing “sigma” personalities: independent, unshakeable women who challenge outdated norms and help boards stay relevant in an era of change.
Dr Eleftheria (Ella) EGEL
Multilingual board advisor, social entrepreneur, and published scholar with over 15 years of international experience at the intersection of education, innovation, and sustainability. I combine strategic governance expertise with research-driven knowledge in EdTech, leadership, and inclusive entrepreneurship. I thrive on challenging assumptions and opening new possibilities. My leadership approach integrates systems thinking, ethical foresight, and human-centered innovation—aligned with mission-driven organizations navigating transformation while maintaining commitment to sustainability, inclusiveness, and social responsibility. Co-founder of EOS Academy, supporting EU women leaders facing career setbacks, and Athena Board Solutions, elevating Sigma personality women to board positions.
Dr Thomas LARDER
Former Healthcare Professional and University Professor. I am focusing on the next phase of my business career – facilitating the placement of Powerful, Board-Ready women onto the Board of Directors of Future-Forward Corporations. I have more than three decades of experience in Corporate Governance in industries ranging from medical device to real estate to financial services. I have experience in all Committees of the Board and have been Chairman of the Board on many occasions. My main areas of interest are strategic planning, management engagement and innovation.