Your NED Career Move

In this episode of The Potentia Playbook for CFOs, Dominique speaks to former CFO and now portfolio Non-Executive Director, Anna Sedgley, about the journey from executive leadership to the boardroom. Anna shares the pivotal moves that shaped her career, the power of sponsorship, and her practical three-year framework for succeeding in senior roles. She also offers a clear-eyed view of what it really takes to secure NED positions and why they rarely happen overnight.They explore burnout, financial readiness before stepping away from executive life, and the shift from operational delivery to governance and oversight. Anna is candid about imposter syndrome, using AI to stay sharp, embracing gender as a strength, and choosing purpose-led roles in the non-profit sector. A grounded, practical conversation for CFOs thinking about what comes next.