Why this community matters
Women leaders shape the world. We help them shape it together.
Women leaders have always played a crucial role in shaping societies, industries, and cultures worldwide – be it as scientists, technologists, activists or educators. This is a community to share their stories, celebrate their achievements, and pave the way for others to follow in their footsteps. Our community is 450+ women strong, and still growing!
Why is the Women Leaders community important?
Currently, women leaders hold a small fraction of the seats where major decisions are made. We are working to change that.
29%
Of senior management roles globally
10.9%
Of global leadership positions in politics
8.2%
Of CEO positions in Fortune 500 companies
17%
Of board seats in Indian companies
14%
Of science, engineering and R&D positions in India
Markers of progress
The world is starting to act. We're accelerating the pace.
UN Women's Generation Equality campaign
Strives towards 50% representation of women in leadership roles by 2030.
The Companies Act (2013) — India
Mandates all listed companies to have at least one woman on the board.
By leveraging the power of communities, the Women Leaders community aims to change these numbers to be more gender equal.
Inspiration from women leaders
"A leader must stand tall, even when they are standing alone."
— Kiran Bedi
"Vision without action is merely a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world."
— Sudha Murthy
"It is very important to dream. But one must also work for it. Only then will the dream come true."
— Arundhati Bhattacharya
A Lookback at our past events
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A powerful session at the Women on Boards 2.0, led by Apurva Purohit (Co-founder- Aazol) and Pooja Dhingra (Founder & CEO - Le15 Patisserie)
We are being talked about
"I was fortunate enough to be a part of Aspire For Her's first WOB cohort. It was one of the most enriching experiences of my learning journey ever. The most exciting part about the cohort and the program was that it was so well thought through – with curated sessions and an effort by the Aspire For Her team to bring in the best of the industry leaders who came forward from different disciplines and shared their experiences. We had a fantastic graduation ceremony at the US Consulate in Mumbai and then the learning continued. Thank you for all that you have done. My journey to being a board member has just begun."
Geeta Gurnani
CTO, Technical Community and Client Engineering, IBM Technology — Women on Boards 1.0
"I was fortunately a part of the 1st cohort of Women on Boards by Aspire For Her. I am absolutely glad that I gave it the commitment that this program required. One of the things that it has prepared me for is to really understand what it means to be a member of the board. It's not just about supervising the executive team but the level of expertise required as a group is something that became clear. The standout parts were the curriculum, the expert speakers who Aspire For Her was able to bring to the table to address the cohort and of course, the breakout sessions along with the role-play that we did. And then meeting the entire cohort in Mumbai for our felicitation tied the program together."
Runam Mehta
Chief Growth Officer, Primus 360 — Women on Boards 1.0
The Women Leaders offerings
Everything you need to lead bigger — coaching, peers and the opportunities reserved for senior women in your industry.
Build networks
Network with leaders, directors and senior executives across industries to form valuable connections.
Join Our Networking EventsDevelop skills
Learn to lead with clarity and authenticity with access to coaching, knowledge-building and upskilling sessions.
Explore ResourcesGet inspired
Read about the journeys of senior women leaders to see how they navigated challenges and got where they are today.
Read Success StoriesMeet peers
Form a network of peers to enjoy their support, share challenges and find solutions together, as a part of one community.
Join Our Peer GroupsEnjoy opportunities
Join cohort programs, placement connects and more, to be eligible for leadership opportunities as and when they become available.
Upcoming — WIN Board 4.0