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WiLD Morning Webinar: How to Develop Your Strategic Network – and Open the Doors to Senior Positions and Board Roles

Join us for a morning webinar with Lene Gerlach, hosted by the WiLD Mentor Committee and designed for the WiLD Mentor Community – but everyone is welcome.

Strong professional networks are one of the most important drivers of career progression, leadership opportunities, and board appointments. Research shows that women often have smaller and less influential professional networks than men, and that network access and CEO/CxO experience are two of the main structural differences explaining why fewer women reach board roles.

In this session, Lene Gerlach will share practical insights on how to build meaningful relationships and actively leverage your network across academia, industry, and the investment ecosystem — and how strategic networking can expand your opportunities for board positions.

🍀 In this webinar you will learn:
• How to build and sustain a strong professional network
• How to activate your network with purpose and authenticity
• How strategic networking can increase your chances of being considered for senior positions and board roles
• Common networking barriers — and how to overcome them
• The role of mentors and peer networks in accelerating career progression

👩‍🔬 Meet the Speaker
Lene Gerlach, PhD
Co-founder and Chair, Women in Life Science Denmark (WiLD)
Co-founder and Board Member, Invest in Equity
Venture Partner, Hadean Ventures
Owner, LG BioCapital
Lene is a senior life science leader and venture investor with extensive experience in strategy, venture capital, and board work, having held 18 Chair positions, across life science and technology companies.