Building a Portfolio

Abstract

Having described the role of the independent director in detail, and from multiple perspectives, it is time to consider how one gets started as an independent director and how one builds up a portfolio. First, of course, one must be qualified to do the job. Primarily, that means executive experience. One needs to have been there, to have walked the walk, and to understand how businesses are run, before one can even think of becoming an independent or non-executive director.