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July 6, 2026 1 min read

Why being “discoverable” is now the most important board credential you don’t have

Search firms fill the majority of large-cap board seats. If you’re not in their database — or worse, if your LinkedIn doesn’t signal governance intent — you don’t exist.

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PerfectBoard Research Team
Board Intelligence Platform
Updated July 2026
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