The Athena Effect

Proven Impact, Powerful Results

500+

women supported to board roles

3,200

key connections facilitated

500+

hours of learning content

5+

live events per week

4.8/5.0

average event rating

Outcomes

Board Placements

Supported over 500 women to corporate boards—both public and private. Many placements go unreported, as evidenced by frequent anecdotes from members who credit Athena for their board success.

Wisdom Exchanges (Salons)

Hosted over 600 virtual discussions with more than 16,000 participants since launching in 2019. Surveyed for feedback Athena received 2249 responses with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5

Peer Groups

Conducted over 300 peer group sessions with over 3,000 participants since their introduction in 2022. Surveyed for feedback Athena received 112 responses with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5

Advisory Sessions

Delivered more than 3,000 hours of paid one-on-one strategic advisory sessions through our network of expert coaches. Surveyed for feedback Athena received 313 responses with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5

Content Library

Curated a robust, on-demand learning platform featuring over 500 original video sessions in a "Netflix-for-business” style library.

In-Person Engagements

Organized more than 150 boutique in-person gatherings and hosted 3 large-scale events (100+ attendees) around the country in the last two years.

Athena Academy

Trained 226 individuals through our Academy programs. Surveyed for feedback Athena received 216 responses with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5

Member Satisfaction

Have consistently high ratings (4 out of 5 or higher) across all programming, including courses, salons, peer groups, and content.

Net Promoter Score (NPS)

Have an NPS of over 80 —considered “world-class” in customer satisfaction. 

What our members say…

Power of Athena Testimonials

“Cate asks thoughtful questions that allows me to more clearly understand how to chart my path, from long term goals to near term next steps. The depth of her experience is so valuable.”

Tia Benson Tolle

“Juliana helped me think through a couple of tough situations at work, put aside my emotions, and take a more objective approach for solving them.”

Elham Ghassemzadeh

“Practical and focused, Britt gets to the point with warmth and good will. Very disciplined and gives advice and ideas that are strategic and targeted to specific needs and issues. I thought her guidance was excellent and she made some suggested edits on my bio on LinkedIn and my board bio. She was warm and engaged and very professional.”

Eileen Heisman

“Cheemin is perfect. Action oriented. Gave me inspiration I’ve never had before. I’m going to move forward, finally!”

Delida Costin

“My MEA has been phenomenal throughout this [board] process. At Ana’s suggestion when she saw I was actively applying for roles, I listened to the Art of the 30-minute Board Interview, Have a Strategy for the Questions you Ask in a Board interview, and Nailing Board Interviews salons. She regularly sent me suggested materials from the archives and made introductions to other members so I could network and learn from them.”

Jeanine Wright

“My MEA, Gaby, has been the number one reason I was able to bootstrap from pure raw materials to a finished board bio and board resume to applying for 3 board positions. In addition to helping me navigate the system and journey, she also actively finds salons and connections that would help my journey as an entrepreneur. I’m grateful for her time and attention to my needs.”

Hema Ramaswamy

“I will forever be grateful to the Athena Alliance for leading me to, and through, my Board journey. The guidance, education, coaching, mentoring, and network of professional women that I have been privileged to engage with through my membership is invaluable. Not a week goes by without some interaction or inspiration that somehow leads back to my early days with Athena Alliance. My first introduction to Nurole as a recruiting platform was through my Athena membership. I won’t wait 70 years for parity, and I know the amazing members of the Athena Alliance are going to make sure that number changes.”

Leilani Latimer

“Very good presentation- straightforward, direct answers to questions . More ‘real life’ than some other speakers on similar topics”

Patty Nooney

“Great demonstration of the powerful intellect within the Athena Alliance coming together to shape a conversation and guidance on governance and the future of GenAI for businesses, organizations, communities and people in the future.”

Leilani Latimer

“The topic was of great interest to me. The presenter shared relevant insights in great detail. The participants were active and contributing to the conversation and sharing additional information. For a zoom call this was an engaging conversation. I took many notes and was focused on the discussion.”

Sarita Nayyar

“The content was inspiring, authentic, and timely with positive actionable items that can be implemented immediately.”

Julieanna Adams

“This meeting left me truly inspired. As a woman of color, seeing someone who looks like me excel in such an amazing and challenging role fills me with pride. I gained a lot of valuable insights today, and I deeply appreciate Toni for sharing her wisdom.”

Sahkita Galloway
leadership coaching for executives
board interview preparation

About Athena Alliance

The Athena Alliance is a community that propels leaders to build impact, whether it’s in the C-suite, in the boardroom, as an investor, as an entrepreneur, as a thought leader and beyond. Our unique integration of community, content, and coaching helps women executives reach their most ambitious goals and think bigger.