The Proteus Leader Show
The Proteus Leader Show
The Proteus Leader Show
#119 From Classroom to Boardroom: Inside WomenExecs on Boards with Rosie Bichard
27 minutes Posted Feb 9, 2026 at 5:00 am.
] Podcast introduction[02:26] How WomenExecs on Boards was born[04:50] How has it grown to 400 plus members?[15:24]  What are the barriers to bringing in first time directors?[22:24] Company asset analogy for leaders[26:18] Podcast wrap upFor more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube.
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Marie Holive speaks with Rosie Bichard, Non-Executive Director at UBS Asset Management, Audit Committee Chair, seasoned investor, and EMEA Co-Chair of WomenExecs on Boards — a global network of over 400 senior women prepared for board service at Harvard Business School.Marie and Rosie revisit their shared experience in the 2017 “Succeeding as a Corporate Director” program at Harvard Business School and trace how that classroom cohort evolved into a formal network in 2019 that now spans multiple countries. They discuss what women really need to access and thrive inboard roles, how WEoB is changing the pipeline for board-ready women, and how Rosie’s background in investment, ESG, and risk governance shapes her view of modern corporate boards.Timestamps:[00:00] Podcast introduction[02:26] How WomenExecs on Boards was born[04:50] How has it grown to 400 plus members?[15:24]  What are the barriers to bringing in first time directors?[22:24] Company asset analogy for leaders[26:18] Podcast wrap upFor more Proteus, subscribe to our newsletter.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube.