Rise and Lead Women
You Deserve A Seat At The Table
Get the tools, resources and network you need to become an influential leader in your industry
Women bring creative ideas and add value to any role they occupy. Studies have shown that diverse teams perform better and produce better results. Yet, women are underrepresented in every sector of the economy.
Rise and Lead Women’s mission is to increase the representation of women at the top leadership positions in workplaces and the marketplace. We achieve this through our leadership development programs and events that help women enhance their leadership competencies and get visible with their unique value and leadership voice.
Join Our Movement
Listen to our podcast
Our Rise To Leadership Podcast features established business leaders and C-Suite executives who are creating positive social change towards diversity, inclusion and equity.
Join the Rise and Lead Summit Membership
Grow your leadership and impact through our curated events. Join the 4th annual Rise and Lead Summit takin place in September 22 – 24, 2021
Sign up for our Leadership Development Program
Join the “Rise to Leadership Program”, a live virtual group program that helps you to enhance your leadership and impact.
Corporate Membership
For our corporate membership,
Meet our Past Summit Speakers
Marguerite Soeteman-Reijnen
Chairman Executive Board Aon Holdings & Global CMO Aon Inpoint
Jennifer Eversen
Senior Director Strategic Services Benelux – Salesforce
Jeroen van Vliet
Director Field Sales of Coca-Cola European Partners Netherlands (CCEP NL) and member of the Dutch board
Rhonda A. Ocha
Director Market Delivery Europe of Mastercard
Emily K. Graham
Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, FleishmanHillard
Ari Weinzweig
CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses
Irine Gaasbeek
Country Managing Director Accenture | Responsible Leadership & Equality | Digital Transformation & Innovation
Cristina Falcone
VP, Public Affairs at UPS Europe
Ebere Akadiri
Founder of Rise and Lead | CEO of Ataro Foods | Author | Women in Leadership Advocate | Keynote Speaker
Linda Aiello
EVP, Employee Success BP (HR) at Salesforce
Companies who Attend Rise and Lead Summit
About Rise and Lead
Rise and Lead’s mission is to increase the representation of women in top leadership positions. We achieve this by helping women learn leadership skills that position them to thrive in the professional world, while advocating for gender inclusion and equity.
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