Number of board members from under-represented groups (to the extent legally allowed)

Number of board members self-identified as belonging to an under-represented group (i.e., belonging to an ethnic minority within a given country’s context) (headcount) Given the varying local contexts, this metric is not designed to be compared across geographies, but can provide helpful insights within a given country. Portfolio companies outside of US, Canada or Australia are encouraged to adopt governmental guidelines or, in absence of this, local convention; no data is expected where local jurisdictions prohibit collection or sharing (e.g. in the UK and Europe). A board member is an individual belonging to the member-elected top governing body of the company (often including non-executive members).