Let's match 100,000 ambitious women in media and tech with mentors and sponsors who can move their careers forward.
As women, our biggest hurdle to professional success isn’t a glass ceiling; it’s a broken rung — that first step of being promoted from entry-level roles to managers.
Passing that first rung on the ladder happens less often and at a slower pace, an early-career obstacle we can close together.
Our mission is to match 100,000 ambitious women in media and tech with leaders who don't just offer advice — they spend their own name and credibility to help them climb that ladder (and all of its rungs) from day one. You with us?
Let’s change these numbers together
11% of the Fortune 500 companies are led by women — a record high, and still just 55 out of 500.
WHY RAISE WOMEN?
According to the World Economic Forum, full gender parity is still 123 years away globally at the current rate of change — 89 years even in North America, the region closest to closing the gap.
We believe mentorship isn't enough on its own. A mentor gives advice. A sponsor spends their name on you when you're not even in the room — and that's the harder, rarer thing we're actually asking our leaders to do.
It's difficult to climb a broken ladder alone, but through real sponsorship, we believe professional parity is possible.
Don't just take your seat. Extend the table. Don't pay it forward. Raise it forward.
“I didn’t understand the importance of formal mentorship until my boss referred me to Raise Women. They paired me with a powerhouse executive who showed me the value of staying true to myself and not minimizing my voice, which helped me gain the confidence to speak up and take chances.”
- GUADALUPE, ENTREPRENEUR