Veblen Directors Community
A private, boardroom-focused community for directors, advisors, founders, and senior leaders
Veblen Directors Community is a curated global network for experienced business leaders who are stepping into, growing within, or operating at board and advisory level.
Founded by Callum Laing, Veblen exists to support strategic collaboration, governance excellence, and meaningful boardroom impact — not general business networking.
Members are business owners, CEOs, professional advisors, and independent directors who value high-calibre peer discussion, practical board exposure, and long-term strategic thinking.
Outcomes
- Build boardroom-ready governance skills
- Strengthen strategic decisions at board level
- Gain real advisory board experience
- Access curated board and advisory opportunities
- Join director-level peer forums and roundtables
- Grow credibility for board and advisory roles
What's included?
Private Community
A boardroom-focused space for directors, advisors, founders, and senior leaders who want meaningful collaboration and high-calibre discussion—not general networking.
Curated Peer Network
A global, vetted network of experienced leaders aligned around governance, strategy, growth, and long-term thinking at board and advisory level.
Leadership Forums
Confidential forums for director-level dialogue on governance, strategy, risk, and growth, with peers who bring real board and advisory experience.
Director Roundtables
Small, private roundtables to workshop real boardroom scenarios, test strategic decisions, and learn how others handle governance and growth challenges.
Advisory Opportunities
Access curated advisory board opportunities and initiatives that match your experience, helping you gain exposure, contribute strategically, and build credibility.
Board in a Box
A structured initiative where advisory boards are assembled and facilitated to support founders while giving directors hands-on boardroom experience.
Board Readiness
Practical support to strengthen director capability, governance fluency, and credibility so you can step into board or advisory roles with confidence.
Founder–Advisor Collaboration
A focused space for founders and seasoned advisors to collaborate on strategic direction, governance, and sustainable growth—beyond surface-level networking.
Who is this for?
- Business owners and founders working with (or preparing for) advisory boards
- Experienced professionals seeking board or advisory roles
- Directors and advisors looking for peer-level collaboration
- Leaders focused on sustainable, strategic growth
About the creator
Callum Laing
Founder, Entrepreneur, Investor & Business Collaboration Strategist
Callum Laing is the founder of Veblen Directors Community and a seasoned entrepreneur, investor, and author with over two decades of experience building and scaling businesses globally. He is also co-founder of MBH Corporation PLC, a publicly listed...