The Athena Effect

Proven Impact, Powerful Results

Outcomes

board interview

Board Placements

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

senior leaders

Wisdom Exchanges (Salons)

Hosted over 600 virtual discussions with more than 16,000 participants since launching in 2019 with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.0.

career growth strategies

Peer Groups

Conducted over 300 peer group sessions with over 3,000 participants since their introduction in 2022 with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5.0.

leadership impact

Advisory Sessions

Delivered more than 3,000 hours of paid one-on-one strategic advisory sessions through our network of expert coaches with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.0.

entrepreneur support

Content Library

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

venture funds

In-Person Engagements

Organized more than 150 boutique in-person gatherings and hosted 5 large-scale events (100+ attendees) around the country in the last two years.

company building

Athena Academy

Trained 226 individuals through our Academy programs with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5.0.

business growth

Member Satisfaction

Have consistently high ratings (4.0+ out of 5.0) across all programming, including courses, salons, coaching, peer groups, and content. Have an NPS of over 80 —considered “world-class” in customer satisfaction. 

personal branding
corporate leadership
female leadership

What our members say…

Power of Athena Testimonials

“Great connections and conversations in the member mixer! The perfect prompts that led us to find common ground quickly.”

Minni Vittal

“The Finding Anchorage Peer Group was a delight. Jonika is a great leader – her Polaris methodology enabled the team to think more boldly and deeply around given topics. The openness and caring nature of the group provided a valuable space to explore life’s next steps.”

Lori Salow Marshall

“I really love the questions that help the small groups start in the “middle of the conversation”! Thank you for crafting excellent questions that help us connect and share in the monthly member mixers!”

Tammy Vetter

“[Pitch Like an Executive Pro] was an amazing presentation. Warm, practical, informative, high energy.”

Gabriella Vacca

“Colleen has a wealth of knowledge on how to approach your first board opportunities, especially with non-profits, and finding the ones that match your values. As someone very early in this journey, I found a ton of value [in this salon].”

Gozde Gorce

“WOW! What a session!! Christa Quarles was amazing and shared authentically. Her perspective was so refreshing to hear and be inspired by!”

Rajlakshmi Shankaran

“Fantastic to have someone share so openly and honestly about their experience. Relatable. Encouraging.”

Anne Matthiesen

“Christa Quarles’s perspective [in the salon] was hugely inspiring. I was able to connect to everything she talked about and had several takeaways.”

Vaishali Bhatt

“I loved the open discussion and dialogue [in the Black Women Thriving peer group]. This community of women is needed.”

Diana Lee Caplinger

“I absolutely love the [Black Women Thriving] peer group. I was able to identify and hear experiences and backgrounds from wonderful women. I can’t wait for next month’s session!”

Sophia Kindle

“Great conversation and well lead [in Navigating a Career Transition peer group]. Got to meet women going through similar career changes as myself and hear their story. Got some ideas and made new connections!”

Laura Guio

“[The salon “Pitch Like an Executive Pro”] was an amazing presentation. Warm, practical, informative, high energy.”

Gabriella Vacca
leadership agility
leadership excellence
investment ecosystem
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.

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