Our Solution

Elevate Your Leadership Team

NxtWork is the world’s first inclusive network of executive leaders—carefully vetted and referred by peers, not algorithms.

Our referral-only pipeline gives you exclusive access to top-performing executives with a proven history of delivering real-world results in senior leadership roles.

Qualifications and Vetting

NxtWork members are accomplished leaders with the experience, character, and credibility expected at the highest levels of business.

The following criteria serve as general guidelines for consideration:

Candidates are established executives or senior leaders with a strong record of performance and innovation.
They have at least 15 years of management or senior leadership experience.
They typically have at least 15 years of leadership or management experience.
They use their positions to encourage a corporate culture of diversity and inclusion.
Most hold advanced degrees or have demonstrated equivalent expertise through their professional achievements.
They actively contribute to healthy, inclusive, and future-focused workplace cultures.
Each candidate must submit at least two letters of recommendation:

One from a direct report and one from a mentor or supervisor OR
Two letters from any combination of direct report, peer, or supervisor.

Their compensation aligns with the scale and impact of their responsibilities. Most NxtWork members have an annual base salary of $250,000 or more.
They are committed to participating in NxtWork activities and supporting the success of fellow members.
They must be referred by at least two active members of NxtWork.
Candidates are required to attend at least one NxtWork event per calendar year and meet with a NxtWork founder.

Our Approach

NxtWork fosters direct, 1-to-1 engagement between executive leaders and business decision-makers—connecting the right expertise to the right challenges at the right time.
NxtWork’s approach is based on the premise that solutions to community problems already exist within the community. We like to say that NxtWork women already have a presence in your business community – you just don’t know them yet.
We believe that the solutions to business problems often exist within the community itself. NxtWork helps surface those solutions by unlocking access to highly experienced leaders you may not yet know—but should.
NxtWork builds the direct relationships with diverse women leaders that C-suites and boards need. The next time a C-suite or board role is in play, NxtWork can serve as a trusted resource for decision makers who can call upon these diverse women leaders to be the next hires and trusted appointees who will help foster a legacy of positive change.
Through curated virtual, live, and regional events, we focus on real business priorities, enable meaningful exchanges of insight, and build trusted professional relationships.
NxtWork is a strategic resource for leadership teams, creating direct access to exceptional talent with the skills and perspective to help organizations lead with clarity and build lasting impact.

Meet the Founders

Dominique Shelton Leipzig, Jenny Kim, and Christine Lawton co-founded NxtWork with a shared commitment to building stronger connections at the highest levels of leadership.

They actively engage with C-suite and board leaders to understand priorities, explore opportunities, and help align goals with action. Meetings are available virtually or in person.

The Industry Challenge Exchange

We facilitate a focused, one-hour conversation around a pressing business challenge in your industry. Participants bring a wide range of leadership experience—from both within and outside your sector—offering fresh perspectives and actionable insights to help move your organization forward.

The EQ Lunch

This intimate, small-group gathering offers C-suite leaders a space to surface organizational and interpersonal challenges. In return, they receive thoughtful guidance from a trusted circle of experienced executive peers offering outside perspective and real-world insight.

Business Hypotheticals Roundtable

These roundtables create space to explore the business impact of current events, exchange ideas, and workshop potential solutions alongside a panel of experienced leaders offering a range of perspectives.

Learn from the Experts

NxtWork members lead focused presentations on the issues that matter most to today’s C-suites and boards—covering topics like cybersecurity, emerging technologies, AI, privacy, healthcare, and wealth management.

6 Degrees

This relaxed, virtual cocktail gathering connects executive leaders for meaningful, informal conversation. It’s a fun and engaging way to uncover shared experiences—whether through mutual connections, alma maters, career paths, or common interests.

The NxtWork Solution

Our proprietary 7-step process helps business partners drive measurable progress—delivering meaningful results in just six months.

Establish.

We work together to surface your organization’s unique challenges and opportunities—then define clear KPIs to guide progress.

Engage.

Connect with select, highly skilled executives aligned with your organization’s needs. You can use your own internal process or have NxtWork facilitate the initial conversations—whichever fits best.

Equip.

Expand beyond traditional networks with access to broader perspectives and deeper expertise. NxtWork members are catalysts for progress—ready to drive meaningful impact from day one.

Enact.

Turn intention into action. We provide the tools and guidance to help you set clear goals and make measurable progress at the leadership level.

Exchange.

With your goals in place, our executive matching process connects you with NxtWork members best equipped to meet the evolving needs of your board or C-suite.

Execute.

Make your appointments with confidence. We support you through final decisions and help ensure compensation aligns with role expectations and industry standards.

Evolve.

This isn’t a one-time effort. We’re here to help you build a living legacy of progress. Many members continue their impact by serving as senior mentors in our NxtGen leadership program—helping shape and support the next generation of leaders.

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