N M E D Strategic Advisory Council

Apply for a seat.

Eight seats for senior leaders who advise the Chief Executive Officer on strategy. Apply for a seat, or nominate a leader who should hold one.

Selection in progress. Cross Suite Advisory is selecting the first members of the Council. Seats are filled by application and nomination. The Chief Executive Officer will appoint the Chair of the Council and Senior Executive Advisor to the CEO first. Once that position is filled, the Chair and the Chief Executive Officer will jointly select the remaining members. In the event of disagreement, the Chief Executive Officer will make the final decision. The Council is being constituted, and members will be announced only after each has accepted in writing. Service is voluntary and unpaid. The Council advises the Chief Executive Officer. It has no authority over certification decisions, which belong to the independent Certification Board now being formed.

The eight seats

Each seat is held by a senior leader who advises the Chief Executive Officer. Seats are voluntary and unpaid, and are filled by application and nomination.

1. Chair of the Council and Senior Executive Advisor to the CEO

Who we are looking for: A former chief executive or board chair of a regulated enterprise.

Advises on: Strategy, succession, and the conduct of the Council.

2. Executive Advisor to the CEO, AI Governance and Public Trust

Who we are looking for: A former regulator, or a chief risk or chief AI officer of a major institution.

Advises on: Governing agentic systems and setting standards that earn public trust.

3. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Accessibility and Inclusion

Who we are looking for: A national leader in disability rights and accessible technology.

Advises on: Accessibility as a market advantage and as a duty.

4. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Higher Education and Institutional Leadership

Who we are looking for: A current or former university or HBCU president, provost, or dean.

Advises on: Credential recognition and the education market.

5. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Capital and Enterprise Value

Who we are looking for: A senior private equity or institutional investor.

Advises on: Capital structure, valuation, and the capital allocator track.

6. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Law, Ethics, and Regulation

Who we are looking for: A general counsel, attorney, or judge with credentialing and privacy experience.

Advises on: Independence rules, intellectual property, and data privacy.

7. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Government and Public Service

Who we are looking for: A former state or federal chief information or procurement officer.

Advises on: Government buyers and modernization.

8. Executive Advisor to the CEO, Hospitality and Operational Excellence

Who we are looking for: A senior hotel or hospitality executive.

Advises on: Service quality and delivery discipline.

Apply or nominate

Choose whether you are applying or nominating, then tell us how to reach the right person and which seat fits. All fields are required.

We use what you send only to respond about the Council. If you nominate someone, we use their details only to contact them about the Council. We share your name with the nominee only if you say we may. See our Privacy Policy. Applying or being nominated is not an offer or acceptance of a seat. A seat is confirmed only in writing.

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Try: “Down” · “Up” · “Slower” · “Faster” · “Next tab” · “Go back” · “ADA” · “Hospitality”