Your Career Board of Directors: Stay Visible, Ready, and In Demand

In today’s workplace, loyalty doesn’t guarantee security—and exceptional performance isn’t always enough to move you forward. Especially in STEM, where bias and visibility gaps persist, your real safety net is the network that stands behind you.

This session explores how true career security comes from the strength of your network, not your job title. You’ll learn how to build your personal Board of Directors—sponsors who open doors, advocates who speak your name in rooms you can’t enter, champions who amplify your impact, and mentors who help you see your blind spots.

Through practical frameworks and real-world stories, you’ll discover how to create relationships that don’t just support your career—they safeguard it, sustain it, and strengthen your ability to rise, even when systems don’t.

Biography: Jennifer Wright is an aerospace leader turned leadership coach and founder of Gravity Assist, where she helps women in STEM accelerate their careers and…