The EMBA board gap: why most graduates are 3–5 years closer than they think

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.

We analysed every new independent director appointment to the S&P 500 in 2025. The findings challenge assumptions about what nominating committees actually look for.

Full compensation tables by index, committee role, tenure, and board type. What the market actually pays — not what the listings suggest.