The Evolution of Break Into the Boardroom

In 2016, Break into the Boardroom^TM (BiB) opened its doors to high-performing female executives, creating the crucial first connection needed to prepare them for governance opportunities. Over the last decade, we have built an alumni network of over 400 women and helped fill more than 90 board seats.

Today, we are building a bridge from our history to the future. Bridge represents our evolution: moving beyond a single breakthrough to establishing continuous pathways of influence, connection, and opportunity across the healthcare ecosystem.

The Bridge Philosophy

We are more than a networking group; we are a strategic catalyst. Our mission is built on three core pillars:

Creating Value for the Healthcare Ecosystem

The healthcare sector faces unprecedented complexity, requiring diverse, sophisticated board leadership with specialized expertise. Bridge transforms how organizations identify, engage, and retain this board-level talent.

Nominate a Leader for the Bridge Annual Program

As part of our mission to build continuous pathways of influence, we invite our partners to nominate high-performing female executives for our annual program. This program is designed to create the "flywheel effect," where identifying and cultivating exceptional talent from within your portfolio companies leads to lasting market impact.

We are looking for transformative C-Suite talent and high-performing executives in the healthcare and technology sectors who are ready to:

Please reach out to bridge@oxeon.com if you would like to nominate an executive in your network and include their name, title, company, and contact information (email).

Special Thanks to Our Co-Sponsors

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a private equity firm focused on healthcare and technology, builds value through operational improvement, growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions.

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Bass, Berry & Sims is poised to guide clients through complex legal matters. Focused on their interests and committed to delivering value, advantage, and results.

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Bass, Berry & Sims is poised to guide clients through complex legal matters. Focused on their interests and committed to delivering value, advantage, and results.

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How Your Organization Can Get Involved

We are looking for new co-sponsors to join us in establishing sustainable networks that create lasting impact in the market. As a co-sponsor, your organization can gain visibility through speaker opportunities and event hosting, while receiving curated matching for board opportunities and access to our historic database of elite talent. Whether you are looking to secure spots in our annual program or host co-branded regional networking events, we offer various ways to integrate your firm into this high-impact ecosystem.

Please reach out to bridge@oxeon.com if your organization is interested in learning more.