Inside the Boardroom Series
Wed, Oct 07
|Tangram Interiors
The Ally Advantage: How Male Leaders Shape Board Access Featuring Dr. Shawn Andrews Author of The 5 Levels of Male Allyship Moderated by Jake Vander Zanden Boardvance Board of Advisors & Partner at McDermott + Bull


Time & Location
Oct 07, 2026, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Tangram Interiors, 1375 Dove St #300, Newport Beach, CA 92660, USA
About the event
What does meaningful male allyship look like when it moves beyond good intentions and begins opening doors?
Join Boardvance for our next Inside the Boardroom, featuring Dr. Shawn Andrews, leading expert on gender, leadership and workplace inclusion and author of The 5 Levels of Male Allyship.
Dr. Andrews will share insights from her research and introduce a practical framework for understanding how men can move from passive support to active advocacy. She’ll then sit down with Boardvance Board of Advisors member Jake Vander Zanden , Partner Executive Search at McDermott + Bull, for a candid Q&A exploring sponsorship, access and the role male leaders can play in advancing women into leadership and boardrooms.
Introducing the Boardvance Male Allyship Awards
This evening will also mark the presentation of our inaugural Male Allyship Awards, recognizing male leaders who are doing more than talking about inclusion. They are using their influence, relationships and leadership…
Tickets
Non-Members
Pricing: $35 for non-members
$35.00
+$0.88 ticket service fee
Boardvance Members
Pricing: Complimentary for Boardvance members
$0.00
Pre-Approved Guest
This category requires pre-approval from Boardvance
$0.00
Total
$0.00
