Calling all Amazing Women! Inspiring women deserve incredible recognition. Nominate a colleague, friend, or mentor for as a 2025 AWIE to make their day and sustain this incredible community. Honorees to be announced March 2025.
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AWIE is all about honoring the women leaders of today, and Girls Inc. is all about empowering the ones of tomorrow. That’s why we’re proud to support their mission to inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.
Get to know the women we honored this year and every year since our launch in 2018.
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“What BI tools are you using? Would love some recs.”
“I have a great UK photographer if anyone has any upcoming events!”
“Really interesting article about women founders in eCommerce. Check it out!”
“We’re hiring for a bunch of roles in marketing. Please share with your networks!”
“I’m Kate, an eCommerce marketing consultant. I’d love to connect with other AWIEs in NYC.”
“I’m looking for an organic way to grow my IG. Any ideas?”
“Hey everyone! We’re hosting a happy hour for people who work in eCommerce. Join us!”
“We're focusing on DEI and would love some examples from other businesses.”
“Check out this report about wage equality. It’s super interesting.”
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Hear from two powerhouse women on how they navigate challenges that arise as they run successful wellness-focused brands.
Read more about how this program began back in 2018 and how thousands of nominations have led us to contribute over $150,000 to Girls Inc. to date!
Check out the incredible women we honored last year ahead of our 2024 Honoree Announcement! Spoiler alert: they are truly amazing.
Pocket Sun started SoGal as a community group to support young female entrepreneurs. Eight years later, it's now SoGal Ventures — a venture capital fund that invests in early-stage tech and eCommerce startups led by women. Find out why she's betting big on women founders.
Women's hair removal brand Athena Club recently expanded their D2C presence, launching their line in Target stores and on the retailer's website. For Co-Founder Maria Desmarais, this represents an exciting new chapter for her brand, and new ways to think product marketing.
Apparel brand Universal Standard has long celebrated inclusivity, but with their new See It In Your Size functionality, shoppers can see bestselling products on models in every size from US 00 to 40. For CEO and Co-Founder Polina Veksler, this represents a natural expansion of the brand's purpose.
Meet Somdutta Singh, the founder of Assiduus Global Inc — an AI-powered cross-border eCommerce accelerator dedicated to end-to-end distribution and supply chain management. She offers lessons and advice for women looking to break through tech’s glass ceiling.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing chemotherapy, Dianne Austin began losing her hair from the treatment. And when she couldn’t find an afro-textured wig that resembled her natural hair, an eCommerce business was born, to help other women fighting the same battle.
