Board Directors
Ascend Pinnacle seeks to connect corporate board directors in service of our common goals: increasing the presence of API board members across the Fortune 1000 and creating greater opportunity for all.
About Ascend Pinnacle
Ascend Pinnacle partners with top Fortune 1000 executives who generously donate their time in support of our mission. Ascend Pinnacle works to establish and engage a network of Pan-Asian corporate board directors who have a common interest of increasing diversity in boardrooms, mentoring the next generation of senior executives, and elevating awareness of Pan-Asian contributions in corporate governance.
Barbara Adachi
Ascend Pinnacle Lead Executive Advisor
Pinnacle Membership Benefits
We recognize our network of corporate board directors for the experience, passion, and service mindset that they bring to all of our events and initiatives. It’s our hope that building strong relationships between current and prospective API board leaders can accelerate the changes we want to see. Member benefits include:
Access to a close-knit, invitation-only group of powerhouse API board members across the Fortune 1000
Networking and development of future API board members for your organization
Opportunities for sharing best practices and exchanging business goals with other API board members
Taking part in conversations that will shape the future of API corporate equity at our Board Leadership Summit
Events & Initiatives
Board Leadership Summit
Our exclusive gathering for API corporate board directors from Fortune 1000 companies. Engage in discussions shaping the modern boardroom and connect with current and aspiring board directors, and leaders from our partner organizations.
Board Advancement Initiative
APIs are and have historically been severely under-represented at the highest levels of leadership, including on boards, stigmatized and unrecognized due to prejudice, bias, and misconceptions. Learn more about our work to increase the number of APIs serving on Fortune 1000 boards.
