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AboveBoard Membership

How much does it cost to join AboveBoard?

- AboveBoard is free to all members!

How do I join AboveBoard?

You can apply to join AboveBoard by using this link: AboveBoard Platform
You will be asked to submit your name, email, and LinkedIn. Upon completion your application will be sent to our member review team to ensure you meet the Membership Admission Requirements

Who qualifies for AboveBoard membership?

AboveBoard is available to executives VP level or above, or operating in similar roles.
For more information on our standard membership admission requirements, feel free to use this article: Membership Admission Requirements

How long does it take for my application to be reviewed?

Once submitted, a member of our Team will personally review your application within 1-2 business days.
We’ll then send you an email with updates on whether your application was deferred or accepted for membership.

What is the Membership Application review process?

AboveBoard’s Success Team manually reviews each and every application that comes in. They use the information applicants have outlined on their LinkedIn profiles to determine if their experience matches our Membership Admission Requirements.
Once reviewed, the team will make the decision to either defer an application and provide reasoning or they will approve for membership.
Approved members will receive an email with instructions on how to access their account.

My request was denied, but I meet the qualifications of membership. Am I able to ask for my profile to be reviewed again?

Yes! We at AboveBoard understand that not every business structure will be uniform, so there is a possibility that you qualify for membership on our platform but are denied based on titling or something else that our team saw in your experience.
To request your membership application to be reconsidered, please send an email to support@aboveboard.com with the subject headline, “Resubmission.” In the email, please include your full name, email you used to enroll in the platform, your Linkedin profile URL or updated copy of your resume/CV, and relevant information on why your experience meets our admission criteria

Why do you collect demographic information when I sign up?

Our mission is to give executives unprecedented access to job opportunities. We strive to create a more inclusive executive search process and this is reflected in all of our business initiatives.
Success, to us, means having a diverse member base. When you provide your demographic information, it tells us if we’ve been moving in the right direction and allows us to continue building a platform that is more curated and personalized to you.

What if I am not actively looking for a new opportunity?

Even if you are not looking for a new opportunity, joining AboveBoard gives you unprecedented access to executive opportunities alongside board and advisory positions. Your dream job may be looking for someone like you, even if you are not looking for it.
Also, if you are not looking for a job, there is a good chance that someone you know is. As an AboveBoard member, you can share opportunities with your network.

Creating Your Profile

I have been approved for AboveBoard membership, now what?

Welcome to the AboveBoard platform! Once your membership has beenapproved by our Success Team, you will receive a formal acceptancenotification to the email inbox that you used to apply for membership. In there,you will find next steps and a link to get started with creating your new profile. Ifyou have not received an email, please reach out to support@aboveboard.com.

Who has access to see my AboveBoard profile and contact information?

Only you and our AboveBoard team have access to your profile andinformation. We do not share your data with 3rd party businesses oradvertisers.

What does it mean to publish my profile?

After you have completed your profile, there will be a prompt at the bottomright of the screen that says “Publish”.

A published profile is still completely private to you as a member unless youspecifically express interest in a posted opportunity. Only then, after you’veexpressed interest, will the recruiter for that role be able to view your profile. Atno point is your profile made available for other members or companies toaccess. Your profile is only visible to you, our AboveBoard team, and recruitersof the opportunities you have expressed interest in.

If you make updates to your profile and publish, those changes will be reflectedin any opportunities you previously expressed interest in.

How do I update my profile?

When you log on to the AboveBoard platform, navigate to the menu (≡) icon inthe top right hand corner of your browser.- Click “Profile”, to get a full view of your information and use the +, pencil, and trash icons to expand edit and delete information as needed..

What are some key points members should have in mind when creating theirprofile to maximize their success on our platform?

When you are creating your profile, it is important to make it just that … yours!

Build in as much detail as possible when sharing your work history so recruiterscan best understand your experience.

Ensure you identify what’s really important to you when submitting yourpreferences for your next dream job.

These details allow our platform to recommend opportunities that mostaccurately match your goals and allows recruiters to better understand howyour experience could support their open roles..

o learn more about how to optimize your profile please visit our resourceguide: 4 Steps to Optimizing your AboveBoard Profile

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AboveBoard Opportunities

How many opportunities are there on the platform?

We have hundreds of full-time, board, advisory, and interim positions spanningacross the globe on the platform currently.

What are confidential opportunities?

Some hiring companies need to conduct confidential searches. For those roles,we anonymize information on the opportunity. Learn more about how to beconsidered for these opportunities by clicking here.

What does it mean to “Express Interest” in an opportunity?

Expressing interest in an opportunity is our version of applying for a role.

When you express interest in an opportunity a notification will be sent to therecruiter or hiring manager for that role so that they can review yourapplication and determine if you’re a match for further discussion.

Browse our collection of articles to learn more about what this means, how thisprocess works, and what happens after you have expressed interest.

What Does it Mean to Express Interest

The Process of Expressing Interest

What Happens After You Express Interest

Is there a limit on the number of opportunities that I can express interest in?

While you can express interest in as many jobs as you wish, we advise qualityover quantity. Our platform’s volume of opportunities allows you to identify thejob that best matches your skills and find the perfect fit for you.

How do recruiters play a role on the platform?

Hiring companies and Opportunity Partners may be using recruiting services inaddition to AboveBoard.

If you express interest in an opportunity where a recruiting firm is leading theinterview process on behalf of the hiring company, they will be the first point ofcontact for that role should your profile be a match.

All expressions of interest are reviewed personally by a recruiter or equivalent,AboveBoard does not filter expressions of interest through any automatedsystems.

What does it mean when my interest has been matched?

A match means that the recruiters working on the opportunity reviewed yourexpression of interest and deemed that you are a potential match for the role.

Since every search cadence is different, we encourage the hiring companyteams to contact interested members within 1-2 weeks of matching theirinterest to achieve our goal of creating a more transparent recruiting process.

Why can’t I express interest in an opportunity?

If you recently joined the platform (within 24 hours of experiencing this issue)and cannot not take any action on the platform, then your profile is stillpending approval.

Even if you have gone through every step of the sign up and are taken to the"Opportunities" page, you have not been granted full access to the platformuntil you get an email stating that you have been approved. What you areseeing is a public "Opportunities" page that allows you to see how the platformand available opportunities will look from your member view.

While you are pending approval, you will not be able to view any identifyingcompany or opportunity information. We will be sure to get you a responsewithin 1-2 business days of you submitting your profile information for review

What is the process when recruiters and companies are reviewing myapplication for an opportunity?

Once you have expressed interest in an opportunity, recruiters will be able tosee your profile with your experience and job preferences.

Based on this information the recruiter or hiring manager alone determines ifyou are a match for that particular role.

If they determine that you are a fit for the opportunity, they will indicate a“match” and will reach out about next steps. If they determine that you are nota match, you will receive an email notifying you that they are moving forwardwith other candidates for that particular opportunity

Why haven't I been matched with opportunities that I applied for?

It is important to note that each opportunity listed on the platform has its ownunique set of criteria to meet their company needs and have their ownsystems for reviewing candidate applications. Although you may not have hadsuccess on any open opportunities just yet, we encourage you to continue toapply to roles you feel you are aligned with.

To learn more about how to optimize your AboveBoard profile, please visit ourresource page by clicking here. If you have any additional questions please letus know and best of luck on your continued search.

What is the difference between an Opportunity Partner and a hiringcompany?

Opportunity Partners are PE/VC firms or companies that have partnered withAboveBoard to identify high caliber, world-class, diverse, executive talent forfull-time executive, board, advisory or interim positions.

In some instances, Opportunity Partners sponsor hiring companies on theplatform. In other cases, the Opportunity Partner is the hiring company.

Troubleshooting

How to change email preferences for job recommendations?

You can change your AboveBoard email preferences by going into theplatform and navigating to your profile in the top right section of your browser.

From there you will be able to click “Account Settings” and will be able to selectwhich forms of communication you would like to receive from AboveBoard.

How to change my password?

You can change your password through two ways in our platform:

You can click “Forgot Password” at the login page and you will receivean email with reset instructions
You can navigate to the menu (≡) icon in the top right corner of theplatform and click “Account Settings” and there will be an edit optionbeside your password where you will be able to set a new password

How do I delete my AboveBoard account?

We are sorry to have you leave our platform, but there are two ways that youcan delete your account:

Fill out our contact form with "Delete My Account" as the subject headlineand include your full name and the email address associated with yourAboveBoard account in the description. Our contact form can be foundby clicking here.
Email us directly at support@aboveboard.com with "Delete My Account"as the subject headline and include your full name and the emailaddress associated with your AboveBoard account in the email.

I don’t know how to use this platform. Where do I start?

We created a series of articles, tutorials, and FAQs on the platform to helpguide you through any issues you may encounter as well as show you how tomake the most out of AboveBoard.

Feel free to peruse all of our resources by clicking the following link:AboveBoard Resources

I accidentally connected the wrong Linkedin profile to my account. Whatshould I do?

Email us at support@aboveboard.com with the subject headline “WrongLinkedin Profile.” In the email, make sure to include your full name, email used atthe time of signup and the correct Linkedin URL.

My question is not on the FAQ sheet!

If your question is not answered within this FAQ sheet, please contact support@aboveboard.com.

What is an Opportunity Partner?

Opportunity Partners are companies or investment firms (private equity orventure capital) that have partnered with AboveBoard to identify high-caliberdiverse executive talent for full-time executive, board, advisory or interimpositions.

How do I sign up to become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard?

To become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard, please fill out our interestform here. We will contact you with more information.

What services does AboveBoard offer Opportunity Partners?

AboveBoard offers a wide array of services to support the various needs of ourOpportunity Partners. Opportunity Partners who need limited support mayutilize the platform to self-service their roles.

For those that would like additional recruiting support, AboveBoard has a teamof experienced search professionals that can assist with the various needs. Tolearn more about the options please fill out our interest form here.

How is AboveBoard different from a job board?

AboveBoard is a transparent executive search platform that brings industryleading talent and hiring companies together.

All members on our platform have completed our application process,ensuring that they are VP level or above. Our Success Team vets all applicants

How can I post an opportunity on AboveBoard?

AboveBoard is a digital platform wrapped with experts in executive placement,who walk you through each step of the process.

Once you sign up as an Opportunity Partner, a member of the Success Teamwill schedule an onboarding meeting to get all of the information necessary,including the position description.

Your opportunity will be listed as soon as this step is complete.

What happens after an opportunity is listed on AboveBoard?

- When an opportunity is listed, our Members can find it based on its attributes(industry, function, size, title,...,) read the position description, and expressinterest.

Opportunity Partners and their affiliated recruitment teams will be able toreview all expressions of interest and either “Match” or “Reject” members basedon their qualifications for the role.

A Match will expose member contact information so the Opportunity Partnercan easily connect with the member regarding any further steps. OpportunityPartners can also upgrade their service package to have AboveBoard’ssuccess team help

For AboveBoard Members

AboveBoard Membership

How much does it cost to join AboveBoard?

- AboveBoard is free to all members!

How do I join AboveBoard?

You can apply to join AboveBoard by using this link: AboveBoard Platform
You will be asked to submit your name, email, and LinkedIn. Upon completion your application will be sent to our member review team to ensure you meet the Membership Admission Requirements

Who qualifies for AboveBoard membership?

AboveBoard is available to executives VP level or above, or operating in similar roles.
For more information on our standard membership admission requirements, feel free to use this article: Membership Admission Requirements

How long does it take for my application to be reviewed?

Once submitted, a member of our Team will personally review your application within 1-2 business days.
We’ll then send you an email with updates on whether your application was deferred or accepted for membership.

What is the Membership Application review process?

AboveBoard’s Success Team manually reviews each and every application that comes in. They use the information applicants have outlined on their LinkedIn profiles to determine if their experience matches our Membership Admission Requirements.
Once reviewed, the team will make the decision to either defer an application and provide reasoning or they will approve for membership.
Approved members will receive an email with instructions on how to access their account.

My request was denied, but I meet the qualifications of membership. Am I able to ask for my profile to be reviewed again?

Yes! We at AboveBoard understand that not every business structure will be uniform, so there is a possibility that you qualify for membership on our platform but are denied based on titling or something else that our team saw in your experience.
To request your membership application to be reconsidered, please send an email to support@aboveboard.com with the subject headline, “Resubmission.” In the email, please include your full name, email you used to enroll in the platform, your Linkedin profile URL or updated copy of your resume/CV, and relevant information on why your experience meets our admission criteria

Why do you collect demographic information when I sign up?

Our mission is to give executives unprecedented access to job opportunities. We strive to create a more inclusive executive search process and this is reflected in all of our business initiatives.
Success, to us, means having a diverse member base. When you provide your demographic information, it tells us if we’ve been moving in the right direction and allows us to continue building a platform that is more curated and personalized to you.

What if I am not actively looking for a new opportunity?

Even if you are not looking for a new opportunity, joining AboveBoard gives you unprecedented access to executive opportunities alongside board and advisory positions. Your dream job may be looking for someone like you, even if you are not looking for it.
Also, if you are not looking for a job, there is a good chance that someone you know is. As an AboveBoard member, you can share opportunities with your network.

Members

How much does it cost to sign up for AboveBoard?

AboveBoard is free for members.

How do I join AboveBoard?

Joining AboveBoard is easy. Request to up here, and we will send you an email when your access has been verified.

What are the requisites to join AboveBoard?

AboveBoard is available to everyone who is VP level or above, or the sme.

How many opportunities are available on the platform?

We have hundreds of full time, board, advisory, and interim positions spanning across the globe on the platform currently.

I am not looking for a job right now, why should I join AboveBoard?

Joining AboveBoard gives you unprecedented access to executive opportunities. Your dream job may be looking for someone like you, even if you are not looking for it. Also, if you are not looking for a job, there is a good chance that someone you know is. As an AboveBoard member, you can share opportunities with your network. There are also board and advisory positions available.

How long does it take to process my application?

Our Success Team reviews applications within 1-2 business days.

Is there a limit on the number of opportunities that I can express interest in?

While you can express interest in as many jobs as you wish, we advise quality over quantity. Our platform’s volume of opportunities allows you to identify the job that best matches your skills and find the perfect fit for you.

What is the difference between an Opportunity Partner and a hiring company?

Opportunity Partners are PE/VC firms or companies that have partnered with AboveBoard to identify high caliber, world-class, diverse, executive talent for full-time executive, board, advisory or interim positions. In some instances, Opportunity Partners sponsor hiring companies on the platform. In other cases, the Opportunity Partner is the hiring company.

What role do recruiters play on the platform?

Hiring companies and Opportunity Partners may be using recruiting services in addition to AboveBoard. If you express interest in an opportunity where a recruiting firm is leading the interview process on behalf of the hiring company, they will be the first point of contact for that role should your profile be a match.

What is an Opportunity Partner?

Opportunity Partners are companies or investment firms (private equity or venture capital) that have partnered with AboveBoard to identify high-caliber diverse executive talent for full-time executive, board, advisory or interim positions.

How do I sign up to become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard?

To become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard, please fill out our interest form here. We will contact you with more information.

What services does AboveBoard offer Opportunity Partners?

Opportunity Partners can list unlimited opportunities on the platform via our Reach service offering, which is included in our base Platform Fee. Our Success Team, comprised of experienced search professionals, also offers additional recruiting support that you can find on our Opportunity Partner page.

How is AboveBoard different from a job board?

AboveBoard is a transparent marketplace platform that brings exceptional executive talent and companies together. All members on our platform have completed our application process, ensuring that they are VP level or above. Our Success team vets all applicants.

Can I post an opportunity instantly?

AboveBoard is a digital platform wrapped with experts in executive placement, who walk you through each step of the process. Once you sign up as an Opportunity Partner, it takes just one onboarding meeting to get all of the information necessary from you–a company and position description–your opportunity is listed as soon as this step is complete.

What happens after an opportunity is listed on AboveBoard?

When an opportunity is listed, our Members can find it based on its attributes (industry, function, size, title,...,) read the position description, and express interest. Our Success Team will provide the Opportunity Partner with the interested members’ information so that they can reach out directly. Opportunity Partners can also upgrade their service package to have AboveBoard’s success team help.

Creating Your Profile

I have been approved for AboveBoard membership, now what?

Welcome to the AboveBoard platform! Once your membership has beenapproved by our Success Team, you will receive a formal acceptancenotification to the email inbox that you used to apply for membership. In there,you will find next steps and a link to get started with creating your new profile. Ifyou have not received an email, please reach out to support@aboveboard.com.

Who has access to see my AboveBoard profile and contact information?

Only you and our AboveBoard team have access to your profile andinformation. We do not share your data with 3rd party businesses oradvertisers.

What does it mean to publish my profile?

After you have completed your profile, there will be a prompt at the bottomright of the screen that says “Publish”.

A published profile is still completely private to you as a member unless youspecifically express interest in a posted opportunity. Only then, after you’veexpressed interest, will the recruiter for that role be able to view your profile. Atno point is your profile made available for other members or companies toaccess. Your profile is only visible to you, our AboveBoard team, and recruitersof the opportunities you have expressed interest in.

If you make updates to your profile and publish, those changes will be reflectedin any opportunities you previously expressed interest in.

How do I update my profile?

When you log on to the AboveBoard platform, navigate to the menu (≡) icon inthe top right hand corner of your browser.- Click “Profile”, to get a full view of your information and use the +, pencil, and trash icons to expand edit and delete information as needed..

What are some key points members should have in mind when creating theirprofile to maximize their success on our platform?

When you are creating your profile, it is important to make it just that … yours!

Build in as much detail as possible when sharing your work history so recruiterscan best understand your experience.

Ensure you identify what’s really important to you when submitting yourpreferences for your next dream job.

These details allow our platform to recommend opportunities that mostaccurately match your goals and allows recruiters to better understand howyour experience could support their open roles..

o learn more about how to optimize your profile please visit our resourceguide: 4 Steps to Optimizing your AboveBoard Profile

‍

AboveBoard Opportunities

How many opportunities are there on the platform?

We have hundreds of full-time, board, advisory, and interim positions spanningacross the globe on the platform currently.

What are confidential opportunities?

Some hiring companies need to conduct confidential searches. For those roles,we anonymize information on the opportunity. Learn more about how to beconsidered for these opportunities by clicking here.

What does it mean to “Express Interest” in an opportunity?

Expressing interest in an opportunity is our version of applying for a role.

When you express interest in an opportunity a notification will be sent to therecruiter or hiring manager for that role so that they can review yourapplication and determine if you’re a match for further discussion.

Browse our collection of articles to learn more about what this means, how thisprocess works, and what happens after you have expressed interest.

What Does it Mean to Express Interest

The Process of Expressing Interest

What Happens After You Express Interest

Is there a limit on the number of opportunities that I can express interest in?

While you can express interest in as many jobs as you wish, we advise qualityover quantity. Our platform’s volume of opportunities allows you to identify thejob that best matches your skills and find the perfect fit for you.

How do recruiters play a role on the platform?

Hiring companies and Opportunity Partners may be using recruiting services inaddition to AboveBoard.

If you express interest in an opportunity where a recruiting firm is leading theinterview process on behalf of the hiring company, they will be the first point ofcontact for that role should your profile be a match.

All expressions of interest are reviewed personally by a recruiter or equivalent,AboveBoard does not filter expressions of interest through any automatedsystems.

What does it mean when my interest has been matched?

A match means that the recruiters working on the opportunity reviewed yourexpression of interest and deemed that you are a potential match for the role.

Since every search cadence is different, we encourage the hiring companyteams to contact interested members within 1-2 weeks of matching theirinterest to achieve our goal of creating a more transparent recruiting process.

Why can’t I express interest in an opportunity?

If you recently joined the platform (within 24 hours of experiencing this issue)and cannot not take any action on the platform, then your profile is stillpending approval.

Even if you have gone through every step of the sign up and are taken to the"Opportunities" page, you have not been granted full access to the platformuntil you get an email stating that you have been approved. What you areseeing is a public "Opportunities" page that allows you to see how the platformand available opportunities will look from your member view.

While you are pending approval, you will not be able to view any identifyingcompany or opportunity information. We will be sure to get you a responsewithin 1-2 business days of you submitting your profile information for review

What is the process when recruiters and companies are reviewing myapplication for an opportunity?

Once you have expressed interest in an opportunity, recruiters will be able tosee your profile with your experience and job preferences.

Based on this information the recruiter or hiring manager alone determines ifyou are a match for that particular role.

If they determine that you are a fit for the opportunity, they will indicate a“match” and will reach out about next steps. If they determine that you are nota match, you will receive an email notifying you that they are moving forwardwith other candidates for that particular opportunity

Why haven't I been matched with opportunities that I applied for?

It is important to note that each opportunity listed on the platform has its ownunique set of criteria to meet their company needs and have their ownsystems for reviewing candidate applications. Although you may not have hadsuccess on any open opportunities just yet, we encourage you to continue toapply to roles you feel you are aligned with.

To learn more about how to optimize your AboveBoard profile, please visit ourresource page by clicking here. If you have any additional questions please letus know and best of luck on your continued search.

What is the difference between an Opportunity Partner and a hiringcompany?

Opportunity Partners are PE/VC firms or companies that have partnered withAboveBoard to identify high caliber, world-class, diverse, executive talent forfull-time executive, board, advisory or interim positions.

In some instances, Opportunity Partners sponsor hiring companies on theplatform. In other cases, the Opportunity Partner is the hiring company.

Troubleshooting

How to change email preferences for job recommendations?

You can change your AboveBoard email preferences by going into theplatform and navigating to your profile in the top right section of your browser.

From there you will be able to click “Account Settings” and will be able to selectwhich forms of communication you would like to receive from AboveBoard.

How to change my password?

You can change your password through two ways in our platform:

You can click “Forgot Password” at the login page and you will receivean email with reset instructions
You can navigate to the menu (≡) icon in the top right corner of theplatform and click “Account Settings” and there will be an edit optionbeside your password where you will be able to set a new password

How do I delete my AboveBoard account?

We are sorry to have you leave our platform, but there are two ways that youcan delete your account:

Fill out our contact form with "Delete My Account" as the subject headlineand include your full name and the email address associated with yourAboveBoard account in the description. Our contact form can be foundby clicking here.
Email us directly at support@aboveboard.com with "Delete My Account"as the subject headline and include your full name and the emailaddress associated with your AboveBoard account in the email.

I don’t know how to use this platform. Where do I start?

We created a series of articles, tutorials, and FAQs on the platform to helpguide you through any issues you may encounter as well as show you how tomake the most out of AboveBoard.

Feel free to peruse all of our resources by clicking the following link:AboveBoard Resources

I accidentally connected the wrong Linkedin profile to my account. Whatshould I do?

Email us at support@aboveboard.com with the subject headline “WrongLinkedin Profile.” In the email, make sure to include your full name, email used atthe time of signup and the correct Linkedin URL.

My question is not on the FAQ sheet!

If your question is not answered within this FAQ sheet, please contact support@aboveboard.com.

For AboveBoard Opportunity Partners

What is an Opportunity Partner?

Opportunity Partners are companies or investment firms (private equity orventure capital) that have partnered with AboveBoard to identify high-caliberdiverse executive talent for full-time executive, board, advisory or interimpositions.

How do I sign up to become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard?

To become an Opportunity Partner on AboveBoard, please fill out our interestform here. We will contact you with more information.

What services does AboveBoard offer Opportunity Partners?

AboveBoard offers a wide array of services to support the various needs of ourOpportunity Partners. Opportunity Partners who need limited support mayutilize the platform to self-service their roles.

For those that would like additional recruiting support, AboveBoard has a teamof experienced search professionals that can assist with the various needs. Tolearn more about the options please fill out our interest form here.

How is AboveBoard different from a job board?

AboveBoard is a transparent executive search platform that brings industryleading talent and hiring companies together.

All members on our platform have completed our application process,ensuring that they are VP level or above. Our Success Team vets all applicants

How can I post an opportunity on AboveBoard?

AboveBoard is a digital platform wrapped with experts in executive placement,who walk you through each step of the process.

Once you sign up as an Opportunity Partner, a member of the Success Teamwill schedule an onboarding meeting to get all of the information necessary,including the position description.

Your opportunity will be listed as soon as this step is complete.

What happens after an opportunity is listed on AboveBoard?

- When an opportunity is listed, our Members can find it based on its attributes(industry, function, size, title,...,) read the position description, and expressinterest.

Opportunity Partners and their affiliated recruitment teams will be able toreview all expressions of interest and either “Match” or “Reject” members basedon their qualifications for the role.

A Match will expose member contact information so the Opportunity Partnercan easily connect with the member regarding any further steps. OpportunityPartners can also upgrade their service package to have AboveBoard’ssuccess team help

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