Jose Luis Prado says that the first step to joining a board is to be an indispensable leader. “Be a valuable player to your company on your own, without your ethnicity coming into the picture,” he says. “You must always take risks, learn new skills, and push yourself out of your comfort zone.”
The retired astronaut is using his perspective to empower both his own company, Ad Astra Rocket Company, and the organizations whose boards he serves on.