A board of directors is an institution of individuals who are responsible for the governance, control, and direction of that organisation. They are accountable for the legal obligations of a business and are held to a high standard of accountability. If they fail in their obligations to their fiduciary duties and obligations, they could be personally accountable. An advisory board is, in contrast, is a group of individuals who provide mentorship and advice on how a business should be run. They offer more direct advice and tend to focus on growth, strategy and development, rather than reporting and reporting, risk management, governance and avoiding downside risks. In the ideal scenario, an organization should lay out clear guidelines for the role of their advisory board not…