Donald Marzullo · Appointment inquiries
Donald welcomes discussions about corporate director and advisory-board opportunities where operations, technology governance, international experience, and transformation oversight are relevant to the organization’s needs.
Discuss your needs ↗Board chairs, nominating committees, owners & search firms
Appointment process and term agreed by the organization
An assessment of fit and a clearly defined appointment
Choose the right mandate
Consider Donald for a formal appointment through the organization’s board selection process.
Explore an advisory role with a defined remit and an agreed relationship to the board and management.
When to connect
Appointment discussion
Explore the organization, intended contribution, time commitment, and appointment arrangements.
Understand the organization’s strategy, stage, ownership, board composition, and the capabilities sought. Discuss where Donald’s prior experience is relevant.
Clarify the intended contribution, committee or advisory remit, meeting expectations, preparation, time commitment, and access to information.
Discuss other commitments, potential overlaps, independence considerations where relevant, travel needs, and the capacity required for the role.
Coordinate requested background materials and conversations through the organization’s process. If appointed, agree onboarding priorities, information access, and the initial engagement calendar.
A clear role in the boardroom
Agree the relationship and intended contribution before setting the work in motion.
Strategy, AI, investment, operations, or a defined oversight question.
A scoped advisory engagement or a separate personal appointment process.
Review the information, clarify uncertainties, and develop useful questions.
Participate within the agreed remit and review the next actions.
Illustrative engagement structure. Responsibilities and authority are defined for the specific role.
A private company is seeking an additional technology and operations perspective for its board.
Discuss the company’s priorities, current board composition, expected contribution, time commitment, and the relevance of Donald’s experience.
A mutual view of fit and, if the organization proceeds, a clearly documented selection and onboarding process.
To make the work effective
Scope & assumptions
Board and advisory-board appointments are considered individually and made in Donald’s personal capacity through the organization’s process. This page expresses availability for discussion and does not claim a current appointment. A COGNV consulting agreement is a separate arrangement.
Next steps
Where there is mutual interest, proceed through the organization’s selection process and document the appointment, remit, time commitment, and compensation. A focused COGNV board briefing can also be scoped independently.
Before we begin
COGNV board advisory is a scoped consulting engagement. A corporate director or advisory-board position follows a separate selection and appointment process with its own remit and terms.
The organization’s proposed compensation structure can be discussed as part of the opportunity. Cash, equity, term, preparation time, and expected participation should be explicit before an appointment is accepted.
Contact Donald with a short description of the organization, role, priorities, expected commitment, and selection timeline. Initial discussions establish relevance and availability.
A clear next step
Discuss AI governance, an implementation idea, program recovery, a fractional executive mandate, board advisory, or a board appointment opportunity. Start with a 30-minute conversation to establish fit.
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