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Be part of a powerful global network of executives, investors, and entrepreneurs dedicated to driving innovation and impact.

Be matched with exciting board opportunities at early-stage startups as an advisor, board director, or investor. Take the next step in your board career while earning equity and growing your wealth portfolio. Gain valuable experience, make a meaningful impact, and build lasting connections.

Membership Pricing

Not sure which plan is right for you? Join us for a platform tour here.

Executive

$79/mo

$711/year

or

(25% savings = $59.25/mo)

Here’s what membership offers:

  • Hundreds of Paid Opportunities: Access board and board-adjacent roles that match your expertise.

  • Dynamic Programming: Participate in live and on-demand sessions, networking events, and workshops.

  • Mentorship & Leadership: Share your knowledge, grow your influence, and inspire the next generation of leaders.

  • Comprehensive Resources: Leverage templates, guides, and tools designed to help you succeed.

  • Showcase Your Expertise: List yourself as an expert and offer your services to thousands of like-minded professionals.

  • Exclusive Investment Club: Connect with 150+ startups actively fundraising and seeking ‘Angel Advisors.’ (Accredited Investors only)

Criteria:

Executives and entrepreneurs with leadership roles and ≥10 years of experience. Scroll down for more info.

Whether you're looking to advance your career, expand your portfolio, or make meaningful connections, this community is your launchpad for success. 🚀

Rising Star

$49/mo

$441/year

or

(25% savings = $36.75/mo)

Here’s what membership offers:

  • Hundreds of Pro Bono Advisor Roles: Connect with pre-seed to Series A startups eager for your expertise— opportunities that pave the way for future boardroom success.

  • Powerful Peer Community: Join Rising Stars like you, ready to launch their board and investment careers early while building meaningful connections.

  • Mentorship that Matters: Find experienced mentors to guide your career and elevate your boardroom ambitions.

  • Comprehensive Resources: Access live and on-demand programming, networking events, expert insights, templates, and guides to accelerate your growth.

  • Discover New Roles: Explore exciting opportunities with startups through our job board.

  • Exclusive Investment Club: For accredited investors, gain access to 150+ startups fundraising and seeking 'Angel Advisors’.

Criteria:

Young professionals eager to work with scaling startups, gain mentorship, and begin their journey in board and investment careers. Scroll down for more info.

Whether you're stepping into advising or diving into startup investing, this is your platform to make an impact and accelerate your success🚀

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Become a Lifelong Premium Member

We’re offering our community the unique opportunity to make a direct impact and shape the future of The Fourth Effect by becoming a Founding Member or an Equity Member.

For a one-time payment of $2,500, you can:

  • Equity Member: Turn membership into an investment. Become a co-owner of our community, playing a vital role in its growth and success.

  • Founding Member: Secure your place as a visionary supporter, helping to advance our mission.

Join us and enjoy lifelong Premium benefits while contributing to the lasting impact of The Fourth Effect. Be part of something extraordinary—forever.

90% of board seats at tech startups are exchanged through networking.

Our AI powered platform makes it easy to access and exchange valuable advisory, board and investment opportunities.

What you’ll have access to:

  • Board Marketplace

    Looking for compensated board & board-adjacent opportunities that are right for you to advance your career & build wealth? Create a robust board candidate profile, find & be matched to opportunities based on industry, opportunity type, and other factors.

    Looking for incredible mentors, advisors & board directors to help you scale and fund your company? Find & be matched to precisely the right people from our candidate pool of 2,300+.

  • Investment Club

    Accredited investor? Join our private investment club at any time & unlock hundreds of additional board & investment opportunities. Network with angels, LPs and GPs, create a robust investor profile and be matched based on preferences.

    Fundraising? We thought so. Let the 150+ angels, LPs and 20+ VCs in our private investment club know about your fundraise by creating investment-related listings & pitching. Be easily found by candidates & investors.

  • Expert Hub

    Are you a coach, consultant or expert service provider? Become a trusted expert & offer your services to our community of thousands of executives, entrepreneurs & investors. Offer discounts, perks & promotions. Create relevant content & materials to help you reach your target audience.

    All members benefit from our deep bench of experts, including fractional CFOs, CMOs, CTOs and CXOs.

  • Community

    Network with a vetted community of mission-aligned executives, entrepreneurs & investors interested in accelerating each other’s careers and companies. Become a Mentor or Mentee & build trusted relationships to help you on your professional journey.

    Resources & Programming: Enjoy live & on-demand educational programming that demystifies advisory and governing boards for founders and candidates, networking events. Take advantage of thought leadership opportunities. Access templates & guides & so much more.

  • Job Board

    Access and be matched to operator roles based on preferences.

    Recruit for & fill open positions from our diverse talent pool. Be matched to talent base on preferences.

Board Opportunities in the spotlight.

Join us to see complete information, apply and access 750+ additional listings.

Board Opportunities
Advisory Board Member

Company Description: We are a women-centric rideshare and community mobility company, prioritizing women's safety, comfort, and empowerment. Our platform connects female drivers and riders for secure rides. By fostering a community of mutual support and trust, we aim to create an environment where women can travel with confidence, and professional drivers can thrive while making a positive impact.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Community Outreach, Investor Relations, Marketing, Scaling/Growth, Strategic Partnerships

APPLY

Advisory Board Member

Company Description: A community-driven mental health platform that connects late-diagnosed neurodivergent women with the resources they need to thrive.

Core Board Skills Sought: DE&I, Communications, Content Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism, Finance, C.F.O., Mental Health, Women's Health, Healthcare, Manufacturing/Supply Chain, Niche Products, Social Impact, Strategic Partnerships, Technology - Mobile, Multi-Platform Experience

APPLY

Advisory Board Member

Company Description: An AI-driven music learning system.

Core Board Skills Sought: Legal, Current or Former General Counsel, Current or Former Law Firm Partner, Intellectual Property

APPLY

Advisory Board Member

Company Description: A career co-pilot for healthcare professionals, combining real pay transparency, smarter search tools, and honest insights to help clinicians find work that fits their life, not just their scrubs. In an industry that’s overdue for innovation, we’re challenging the status quo.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Branding, Community Building, Content Marketing, Investor Relations, Finance, Scaling/Growth, Digital Health, Healthcare B2B Sales, Legal, Digital Products, Technology - Healthcare, SaaS, Workforce Engagement Experience

APPLY

Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Skincare that's simple, pure, safe. We offer products with SIMPLE labels you can understand and PURE ingredients as nature intended that are SAFE for children and adults.

Core Board Skills Sought: Communications, Branding, Digital Marketing, Finance, C.F.O., Manufacturing/Supply Chain - Consumer, Niche Products, Product Marketing, Retail & Wholesale Business Experience, Wholesale & Retail Buyer Connections

APPLY

Advisory Board Member

Company Description: Helps Companies retain talent & achieve sustainability goals by offering a new kind of Employee Financial Benefits –social & climate friendly. With our app, Employees can save, invest & donate with employer matching.

Core Board Skills Sought: DE&I, Environmental/Social Experience, Global Environmental Management, Hospitality Industry Experience, Non-Profit Experience, Finance, Corporate Wellness, Health & Safety

APPLY

Who are our members?

A powerful, game-changing network of:

Executives

Diverse group of C-Suite, General Counsel, Senior VPs and Operators in the Innovation ecosystem.

Investors

Angel Investors, LPs, VC Funds & PE Firms

Startups

Innovative companies of all sizes from Pre-Seed to Growth Stage. Companies that are changing the game and changing the world.

Rising Stars

The leaders of tomorrow accessing mentorship, community and job opportunities today.

820+

Companies

2300+

Executives

3100+

Premium Members

150+

Angels, LPs & Funds

12000+

The Fourth Effect Community

Not sure which option is for you?

EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP is designed for executives and entrepreneurs ready for Board Advisor and governing board roles who hold a leadership role within their organization with an established career and ≥10 years of professional experience. Executive Members who also qualify as an accredited investor under Title 17 of Regulation D are welcome to join our private investment club as an angel, LP or GP any time. Within the first 30 days of membership all new members are reviewed independently and we reserve the right to remove membership selections (and reimburse any correlating membership fees) if members are determined to not meet membership criteria.

RISING STAR MEMBERSHIP is designed for young professionals interested in advancing professionally by working with scaling startups, leveraging community, mentorship and by initiating a for profit board and investment career as early as possible. Rising Star Members who also qualify as an accredited investor under Title 17 of Regulation D are welcome to join our private investment club as an angel, LP or GP any time.Within the first 30 days of membership all new members are reviewed independently and we reserve the right to remove membership selections (and reimburse any correlating membership fees) if members are determined to not meet membership criteria.

We empower and incentivize startups to create advisory and governing seats and then provide transparent access to a diverse group of talented executives who want to break into the for profit board and investment pipeline as a way to thrive professionally, build wealth and level the playing field.