ABOVE BOARD with April Uchitel

CEO & Founder of THE BOARD. A seasoned match maker, accidental activist, and investor/advisor to emerging tech: SHOP MY, CAKE, MADA, & TRY NOW.

I built my company at 27 to be a present mother, then rebuilt it after my daughter. I build growth systems for leaders who can't trace their marketing spend. I write about matriarchal leadership and a technology-led circular economy.

Journalist examining fashion, beauty, identity + aging — challenging clichés and exposing the grey areas. Author of “Clothes Minded: Fashionable Essays About Finding Yourself.”

I’m Faye McCray, writer, speaker, attorney, and executive. TEDx speaker featured on Fox and NBC; published in Harvard Business Review. I write about ambition and identity. More Than Your Job out June 2027.

Fractional Chief Growth Officer + Investment Advisor, the fwrd group

Editor-in-Chief of i/Edit, featuring interviews of leading creatives in fashion, design, architecture, photography, and food on their creative process, and the favorite places and talent they're obsessed with.

Fractional CMO & Brand Strategist | Supporting founders of female forward businesses. I lead spaces that allow you to lighten your load so you can take bold action in your business.

I help Fortune 100s close the human debt that AI initiatives leave behind through learning strategy, AI skilling, and capability design. 120K+ people upskilled across 20 global regions. This is where I write about what that work keeps teaching me.

Author of GOOD THINKING https://ingoodco.substack.com/

Brand Builder, Cultural Curator + Podcast Host of GOOD THINKING and Lit From Within

I’m Parisse, merchandiser with strong opinions and good taste. I’ve led strategy at brands like Lululemon & VS. This is my unfiltered take on fashion, product, and the business behind what people actually buy.

Loree Lash-Valencia is a revenue and growth strategist working across consumer, tech, and lifestyle brands. She operates a portfolio of ventures focused on building aligned, high-performing businesses with multiple paths to growth.

Claire Keys Pytlik is a copy lead and voice architect, helping brands and business leaders craft and use their voices—for good and for growth. She is a proud Member and editorial lead for THE BOARD, a collective of top-tier fractional experts.

Ex-VP of Design (Ariat, Levi's) turned executive coach for creative leaders. I built multi-million dollar product lines for 25+ years. Now I help fashion's most talented people lead without losing themselves.

Former CMO turned transformational guide. Writing about beauty, wellness, business & spirituality, and what it takes to create a life that feels alive & aligned.

Rewriting my 40s in real time—stepping off the corporate track to build a fractional career that makes space for ambition, motherhood, and creative pursuits. Personal narratives on the in-between moments and the reality of carving a new path.