— ABOUT BOARDVISORY
A trusted boardroom partner –
cultivating the mindsets that unlock exceptional boards.
— Our Mission
To be a trusted boardroom partner – providing boards and directors with the tools to unlock exceptional performance.
Boardvisory was founded in 2019 by Joy-Marie Lawrence, who observed disruptive behaviours often driven by the ego of directors in the boardroom. Recognising that these behaviours negatively impacted effective decision-making, she embarked on a journey to discover more efficient ways for boards to engage.
Fuelled by curiosity to explore solutions beyond the conventional, the business was established with the aim of fostering a boardroom environment that prioritised collaboration and strategic decision-making over individual egos.
Boardvisory is an IODSA Approved CPD Certificate Provider.
— Our values
Four words that guide every engagement.
01
Curiosity
We approach every boardroom with fresh eyes, asking the questions others avoid.
02
Courage
We bring honest observation and challenge — the kind boardrooms need most.
03
Integrity
We hold a confidential, principled space for directors to learn and reflect.
04
Kindness
We believe high performance grows from psychological safety, not pressure.
Joy-Marie Lawrence · Founder
— Mentoring
Board Mentoring
Joy-Marie has chaired boards in the investment, science and technology, legal, education and healthcare sectors, and has coached executive and non-executive directors across the private sector, public sector, and civil society.
Her legal, governance, and business experience is complemented by an Executive MBA (cum laude) from the UCT Graduate School of Business, an LLM (Wits University), an LLB (UCT), and a BA (UCT).
Joy-Marie holds certification as a Chartered Director by the IoDSA, where she has been a Fellow since 2009. She is a faculty member of the IoDSA as a Governance Specialist, a faculty member of Duke Corporate Education, and a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accredited by the International Coaching Federation. She also lectures in the UCT GSB Executive Development Programme.
— B-BBEE STATUS
Proudly B-BBEE
Level 1
- 100% Black female-owned
- 135% B-BBEE Procurement Recognition
- Exempt Micro Enterprise (EME)
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