Technically, you can launch a write-in campaign. Realistically, no one is voting for you to be on a major corporate board without some prior experience or conne

Technically, you can launch a write-in campaign. Realistically, no one is voting for you to be on a major corporate board without some prior experience or connections. You can get started on non-profit boards. I've served on the board of a federal credit union for over seven years. You need to understand what value you can bring to a board. That's generally going to be domain experience or industry connections. In the non-profit world (esp. arts and education), you may need to bring some money as well. Additionally, figure out what you want from your time on the board. If you're just there for the "$5000 martinis," you're in for a rude awakening.