Accelerating Decisions with External Governance and Expertise
WhatsNxt connects organizations with external expertise through modern Advisory Boards that support sharper, faster and more strategic decision-making.
Strategic Questions
Do you want to unlock opportunities and improve your organization’s internal capabilities by leveraging external expertise?
Do you want to stay updated on market trends and create profitable connections and partnerships?
Are you looking for an external and flexible strategic value input to accelerate internal decision-making?
How WhatsNxt Helps
We design, implement, and chair modern, trust-first Advisory Boards that act as external growth catalysts. Aligned with the global standards of the Advisory Board Centre, we establish custom board frameworks built entirely around purpose, process, and people.
Governance Focus
External governance gives leaders structured access to perspective, expertise and accountability without adding operational rigidity.
Key Advisory Services
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Advisory Board Diagnostics & Creation
We perform a comprehensive organizational “X-Ray”, design and establish fit-for-purpose Advisory Boards.
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Certified Advisory Board Chairing
Active governance maintenance, strategic meeting facilitation, and ongoing C-suite mentorship led by a Certified Chair™ to ensure your advisory board delivers tangible business outcomes.
Why Us?
External Strategic Value Input
Faster Executive Decision-Making
Global Governance Standards
Certified Advisory Board Chairing
Purpose, Process and People
Fit-for-Purpose Board Architecture
From Governance to Decision Velocity
We help organizations turn external expertise into faster, better-informed decisions.
Global Recognition
Certified Chair by
Advisory Board Centre
Certified by the global authority in advisory board governance and strategy.
Vision. Leadership. Impact.
A Vision for the Future
Mariana Ricardo
Founder & Business Agility Advisor
Mariana Ricardo is a highly credentialed Corporate Governance Strategist and the Founder of WhatsNxt. With over 20 years of experience empowering enterprise leadership teams through cross-cultural scaling, sales enablement, and systemic Agile transformations, she has successfully optimized operations for global tech leaders like IBM and TikTok.
As the architect behind a proprietary agile leadership framework, Mariana helps executive teams navigate high-stakes complexity with strategic empathy and structural clarity. As a Mentor, Speaker, and Certified Advisory Board Chair™, she brings deep expertise in Agility, board creation, and workforce alignment—supporting strategic entities including the University of Dubai, Connecting Women in Tech MENA, and the Agile Middle East Community.
