Empowering women who lead companies, shape industries, and drive innovation across borders
  • $75M

    Capital Raised: Collectively, our members have raised more than $75M in venture funding
  • 50+

    Leadership Scale: On average, our members lead teams of 50+ and manage operations across multiple markets
  • 25+

    Global Reach: Members from 25+ countries spanning North America, Europe, Asia, and LatAm
  • 100+

    Investment Network: Partnerships and connections with 100+ VC funds and accelerators
Our mission
is to unite, elevate, and empower female leaders, entrepreneurs and investors globally, providing them with resources, recognition, and community to scale their ventures and impact
  • Excellence
    We recognize and celebrate extraordinary achievements
  • Global Impact
    We connect across continents to maximize reach and influence
  • Innovation
    We support original contributions that move industries forward
  • Equity + Integrity
    We champion diverse voices and leadership that upholds the highest professional standards
Leaders and executives from the world’s most distinguished companies
Our Programs
  • Mentorship Circles
    Pairing high-achieving founders and executives with global advisors.
    Focused on leadership, fundraising, and scaling internationally.
  • Global Events & Summits
    Annual events in Silicon Valley/New York.
    Closed-door investor roundtables
  • Startup Competitions  & Recognition
    Global Reach: Events hosted in Silicon Valley, New York etc and other leading innovation hubs.
    Esteemed Jury: Panels include top venture capitalists, Fortune 500 executives, and industry experts
  • Community
    Giving back to the larger community in a form of events, lectures etc
Advisory Board
  • Yana Belova
    Global Community Leader
    Community Executive at Canva – Played a key role in scaling one of the world’s fastest-growing design platforms (valued at $26B, with 150M+ monthly active users).

    Community Advisor in Silicon Valley startups – Advises multiple high-growth ventures on building user communities, supporting founders who collectively raised $50M+ in funding.

    Community Advisor at Miro – Helped expand Miro’s global user base (60M+ users worldwide, used by 99% of Fortune 100 companies).
    Speaker at TEDx

  • Diana Kodoeva
    Operational Excellence & Leadership Expert
    Former Head of Operational Efficiency at Gett Taxi – Led a team of 500 employees at one of the world’s leading mobility platforms (valued at $1.5B+, operating in 100+ cities worldwide).

    Best-Selling Author – Wrote a widely recognized book on customer service strategy for large companies, used by executives to transform organizational performance.

    Advisor to High-Growth Companies – Currently advising 15 companies with cumulative annual revenues exceeding $200M, supporting leadership and scaling strategies.

    Creator of Patent Coaching Method – Developed a coaching methodology for entrepreneurs and executives, applied across industries to enhance leadership and operational excellence
  • Dasha Kroshkina
    Global entrepreneur, venture partner & ecosystem builder
    Founder of Fundraising Bootcamp — A global acceleration program with a community of 3,000 founders, hosting startup pitch competitions and awards programs, and building partnerships with 150+ VC funds.
    Venture Partner — Actively supporting early-stage investments and international deal flow in a leading venture capital fund.
    Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree; Seedstars Global Winner — first female winner in seven years, selected from 5,000+ startups worldwide, awarded $500,000 prize. Winner of multiple international startup competitions.
    Founder & CEO of a high-growth EdTech startup — scaled to operations across 6 countries, achieved $2M ARR, and raised $5M in venture funding.
    Techstars NYC & Berkeley SkyDeck Alumna — admitted into two of the world’s most competitive accelerators (acceptance rates under 1%, selecting only 10–20 startups globally per cohort).
    Recognized as a global voice in entrepreneurship, frequently invited to speak, mentor, and judge at leading startup and investor forums.

  • Olga Chumanskaya
    Strategic leader in venture operations, global impact & innovation
    She is Chief of Staff at Khosla Ventures (tier 1 fund in Silicon Valley with $3.5 billion AUM, including seed, later-stage, and opportunity funds)

    At Mercedes-Benz, she held various roles over 7 years. Her early work included coordinating a $250M strategic project to build a manufacturing plant in Eastern Europe.

    She has an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business (was selected among 6,000 applicants) to receive the University Impact Award.
    At Stanford, she also served as President of the GSB Entrepreneurship Club.

Eligibility Criteria
To preserve credibility and high standards, membership is limited to leaders who demonstrate extraordinary achievements. Selection criteria include
  • Executive Leadership
    Founder/CEO/Executive role managing teams of 50+ employees
    or Investor at similar scale company
  • Business Scale

    Company generating $2M+ annual revenue or managing $5M+ in raised capital
  • Industry Influence

    Recognition in major media, awards, or invitations to speak at international forums
  • Global Scope

    Ventures or initiatives operating across 2+ countries
2025 Distinguished Impact Leaders
Recognizing members whose work created outsized impact this year, as evaluated by the Association
  • Evgeniya Kubryak
    VC and startup scout | Ex-Bain
    Evgeniya Kubryak is a venture capitalist and startup scout with Social Discovery Group and a resident at Team Ignite Ventures. Coming from Eastern Europe, she connects founders worldwide to venture capital. Her background blends strategy (Bain & Company), product (VK - 100M users), corporate finance ($90M EBRD deal), and founder experience. She founded Discover with Jane agency, advising AI and consumer-tech startups on product strategy. In 2024 she received a Bronze Stevie Award as Best Female Entrepreneur. Jane mentors at Women in Tech and Constructor Accelerator, judges The Ventures, Stevie, and Globee Awards, and contributes to Techstars Startup Digest.

  • Crystina Ryss
    Serial entrepreneur in AdTech, Fortune-100 ad leader, award-winning innovator, and global running community builder.
    Christine Ryss is a serial entrepreneur and AI innovator with 15 years in digital marketing. She founded and scaled Green, a healthcare-focused agency that generated $2M in its first year and was acquired in 2022. In 2024 she launched Fanfluencer, an AI AdTech platform backed by Google Cloud for Startups, helping brands cut customer acquisition costs by 20–25%. She won Best Product at Plug and Play’s Burning Hero, was named a 2025 Stevie Awards Jury Member, and co-founded the Founders Running Club, a global community of 40,000+ entrepreneurs.
  • Oksana Tsvigun
    Ex-CEO & Director (Pandora, L’Oréal). Co-created Pawgress. Drove 9-figure brand growth.
    Oksana Tsvigun is a Ukrainian-born e-commerce leader with 17+ years of experience scaling global brands across four continents and 20+ markets. She led digital growth at L’Oréal and Pandora, launching 10+ e-commerce markets, owning P&Ls, and helping grow 9-figure brand portfolios. Former CEO of Lamoda (GFG) and now based in Los Angeles, she co-created Pawgress, a U.S.-made pet supplement brand, and founded OT Growth Labs to help international brands expand in the U.S. Outside of work, Oksana enjoys traveling, dancing, stargazing, and mentoring women—passionate about building brands people love and living a bold, meaningful, purpose-driven life

  • Katerina Andreeva
    AI strategist, founder, STEM advocate. Guides small businesses to real AI results. Ex-IBM,
    Katerina Andreeva is an AI strategist, founder, and advocate for women in STEM. As CEO of The Brained Inc., she helps small businesses adopt AI with clarity and confidence, focusing on practical solutions and measurable results. With experience as an AI leader at IBM and an Executive Board Member at net4tec, Katerina specializes in making advanced technology accessible for entrepreneurs. Her mission is to turn AI from a buzzword into a real asset for everyday business operations..

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