about us

IT ALL STARTED WITH A SIMPLE PROBLEM TO SOLVE…

When founders Sheryl O’Loughlin, Melissa Facchina, Kara Cissell-Roell and Cassie Burr

started the Women On Boards Project, they knew dozens of talented women, and CEO’s who needed their expertise. The problem was that neither group seemed to be able to find one another.

The Women On Boards Project launched as a non-profit in February 2020 in partnership with powerhouse partners such as VMG Partners, L Catterton, Siddhi Capital, Swander Pace Capital, Alliance Consumer Growth, TSG Consumer Partners, Encore Consumer Capital and CircleUp. This circle of industry thought leaders in the financial and private equity space worked together to diversify the boards of 20 of their portfolio brands.

All partners recognize that today, companies need directors with specific skillsets that will help them grow key functions and build stakeholder value, thus proving that diversity works for everyone.

What started as a 20 company initiative has grown to more to 50+ companies, a 5,000+ network of women and 10 investor sponsors. And we are just getting started.

meet our leadership

OUR BOARD

MELISSA FACCHINA

Board Chair and CFO

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CASSIE BURR

Board Director

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BRIANNA RIZZO

Board Director

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KRISTIN TUCKER

Board Director

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MEET THE COMPANIES WE WORK WITH

Our progress is possible because of support from partners who contribute to the cause.

Founded on the belief that all products should be free of harmful ingredients, the Honey Pot Company is the first complete plant-derived feminine care system. The company’s mission is to provide people around the world with the tools and resources that promote menstrual health and vaginal wellness.

HONEY POT

Alter Eco is dedicated to pioneering a better way of doing business as a force for change. The company practices a full-circle approach to sustainability throughout its operations and supply chain that helps this chocolate-centric food company be a pioneer in sustainability.

ALTER ECO

Since being founded in 2006, aden + anais™ has been committed to developing modern baby must-haves designed with parents in mind, including signature products that combine comfort, versatility and style.

ADEN + ANAIS

Glo Skin’s think smart, skin-first, feel-good formulations, powered by next-generation actives are crafted to produce a real change in you and your skin. Their partnerships with dermatologists have enabled them to create consciously clean and clinically proven products that are certified cruelty free and free of harmful chemicals

GLO SKIN BEAUTY

Simple Mills is a leading provider of better-for-you crackers, cookies, snack bars and baking mixes made with whole-food, nutrient-dense ingredients and nothing artificial ever. The company has been recognized as the #1 natural cracker and #1 natural baking brand with distribution in over 20,000 stores nationwide

SIMPLE MILLS

Copper Cow brings an authentic, yet modernized, pour-over barista quality coffee experience to homes across the nation. The coffee blends a passion for Vietnamese coffee and culture with a strong focus on sustainability.

COPPER COW COFFEE

MEET OUR COMMITTEE MEMBERS