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Board Builder Bootcamp · A program of NMSA → → →
Build the board that de-risks your road ahead.
A 10-month program connecting New Mexico founders with the boards, advisors, and investors they need to grow. Led by NMSA, in partnership with The Fourth Effect.
10
Months, milestone-driven
12
Companies per cohort
2026
Cohort, now underway
The gap
Most board seats are filled through who you happen to know.
Founders with the right board accelerate commercialization, raise more easily, and survive longer. The catch is that most of those seats get filled informally, through networks first-time founders simply don't have yet.
Board Builder Bootcamp closes that gap on purpose, not by luck. We help you map the board you actually need, then put experienced operators in your corner before the hard decisions, not after.
What you get
Everything you need to build a board that works.
01
Advisory board strategy
Map your goals, find the gaps, and recruit the right people on purpose.
02
De-risking your business
Put experienced operators in your corner before the hard calls, not after.
03
Investor readiness and matching
Sharpen the narrative, then earn bespoke introductions and a private pitch showcase.
04
The Fourth Effect network
On-demand access to a global network of executives and advisors through our partner.
The program
Ten months, built around milestones.
01
Onboarding
Define your goals and map the board you actually need to reach them.
02
Workshops
Hands-on sessions on board strategy, fundraising, and de-risking your business.
03
Advisor engagement
Get matched with Board Members in Residence and the Fourth Effect network.
04
Milestone reviews
Track progress against real targets, with accountability built in.
05
Final pitch showcase
Close the program with a private pitch event in front of investors.
The 2026 cohort
Twelve New Mexico companies. Real deep tech.
Board Members in Residence
Local operators leading every cohort.
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Clark Bloom
C-Suite Advisory & Scale-Up
Former senior executive at Oracle and OpenText, guiding companies through scale
Mark Fidel
Founder & Operator
Co-founder of RiskSense, acquired by Ivanti. Deep experience building and exiting.
Amy McCawley
Commercialization & GTM Strategy
Generated $20M+ in qualified opportunities across go-to-market engagements.
For advisors & partners
Back a founder. Take a seat.
Experienced operators and partners power every cohort. There's more than one way to lend your weight to New Mexico's next generation of companies.
Refer
Know a founder who should be in the room? Send them our way.
Advise
Lend expertise on demand through the Fourth Effect network.
Take a board seat
Step in where your experience moves a company forward.
Sponsor
Back a cohort and put your brand behind real outcomes.
Applications
Twelve seats. Build yours.
Only 12 companies join each cohort. Apply now or tell us you're interested in the next one, and we'll be in touch.
Learn more at nmstartupalliance.org ·
sandra@nmstartupalliance.org