Women in Consulting (WIC)

What Women in Consulting (WIC) does

Women in Consulting (WIC) is a California-based non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1998 that serves independent women consultants across the United States. The organization operates a tiered membership model (Basic, Standard, Premier, and Executive) and delivers a portfolio of community, education, and research services. Its core offerings include the Best Practices in Consulting Research Reports (18 years of proprietary survey data on consulting fees, contracts, and operations), the WIC Academy (Consulting 101 foundational course and Expert Series Talks), mastermind programs (Peer Board of Directors, Accountability Teams, Quarterly Roundtable, Exponential Growth Circle), and regular in-person and virtual networking events including Sandbox Community Discussions.

WIC's technology infrastructure is a standard WordPress-based website with membership management functionality; no proprietary platforms, APIs, or specialized technical architecture are disclosed. The business model is subscription-based: members pay recurring annual dues across four tiers, with progressively higher tiers unlocking advanced mastermind participation, peer advisory boards, and executive-level programming. A separate donation channel and sponsorship program provide supplemental non-dues revenue. The go-to-market motion is community-led and event-driven, with prospective members able to attend paid events before committing to membership, and volunteer involvement serving as a primary engagement pathway.

WIC's primary customer segment is independent women consultants operating micro/solo practices, with a secondary segment of women launching consulting practices who need foundational business guidance. The organization is headquartered in Roseville, California, with active chapters across the San Francisco Bay Area (San Francisco, Palo Alto, San Jose, Oakland & East Bay) and extended presence in Los Angeles, Boston, and Washington DC. Leadership is provided by President Kathryn Gorges and a volunteer board of directors, with no external private equity or venture capital ownership.

Name

Women in Consulting (WIC)

Legal name

Women In Consulting, Inc.

Website

https://womeninconsulting.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women in Consulting (WIC) is a California-based non-profit membership organization serving independent women consultants across the US with tiered memberships, networking events, mastermind groups, educational courses, and 18 years of proprietary consulting best practices research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking and Consulting Community Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

Keywords

• Professional networking community
• Consulting membership organization
• Women business support
• Consulting education programs
• Mastermind peer advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Roseville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Four-tier membership structure (Basic, Standard, Premier, Executive) providing graduated access to community features, events, educational content, research reports, and mastermind programs. Each tier offers increasing levels of access to networking events, expert series talks, and peer advisory boards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women in Consulting (WIC) is a membership-based professional community for independent women consultants, offering tiered memberships (Basic, Standard, Premier, Executive) that grant progressive access to networking events, expert-led educational courses, peer mastermind groups, and proprietary Best Practices in Consulting Research Reports built from 18 years of survey data on consulting operations, pricing, and fees.

Product overview

Women in Consulting (WIC) is a professional membership organization offering a unified platform of community, education, and research services for independent women consultants. The core offerings include Best Practices in Consulting Research Reports (18 years of exclusive data on consulting practices), Consulting 101 Course (foundational training), Expert Series Talks (advanced tactical courses), and various community programs (Sandbox Discussions, Networking Events, Mastermind Groups, Success Intensive). These products work together as a comprehensive ecosystem supporting consultants from startup through growth stages, with membership tiers providing graduated access to the full portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Best Practices in Consulting Research Reports Proprietary research reports drawn from 18 years of original survey data covering consulting contract structures, fee ranges, pricing models, marketing strategies, and business operations, targeted at independent women consultants seeking benchmarking data.
• Consulting 101 Course Seven-lesson foundational training course that guides aspiring women consultants from their current position to confidently securing their first client, covering market definition, business entity selection, contracts, and finances.
• Expert Series Talks Expert-led courses and talks delivering tactics and strategies for growing, operating, and enjoying an independent consulting business, with topics including marketing planning, client relationships, AI in business, and presentations.
• Networking Events Regular networking sessions including virtual Sandbox events, monthly in-person gatherings, and regional South Bay networking meetups that connect members with other professional women consultants.
• Consulting Mastermind Groups Structured peer accountability and growth programs including Peer Board of Directors, Accountability Teams, Quarterly Roundtable for Premier and Executive members, and Exponential Growth Circle.
• Membership Levels Four-tier annual membership structure (Basic, Standard, Premier, and Executive) providing progressive access to community, educational resources, networking events, mastermind groups, and exclusive member services for independent women consultants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Return on membership increases with engagement level - members who attend events, participate in discussions, network actively, and volunteer receive increasing value

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Kathryn GorgesminorOthersVolunteer website designer and developer who donated website design and development services to WIC. Also serves as WIC President according to website attribution.
• Theresa ShaferminorOthersVolunteer website designer and developer who donated website design services to WIC. Premier member since 2007, featured as Member of the Month. Operates SKMurphy consulting business in San Jose, CA.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO): National membership organization for women business owners with local chapters, events, advocacy, and educational programming. Directly comparable in mission, structure (membership + chapters + events), and audience to WIC, though broader in scope than consulting.
• Women Presidents' Organization (WPO): Peer advisory group for women-owned businesses generating $1M+ in revenue. Closest comparable: structured membership tiers, in-person chapter meetings, and mastermind groups serving women business owners — directly parallel to WIC's model but for a higher-revenue segment.
• Ellevate Network: Large-scale digital community and membership platform for women in business with local chapters, mentorship circles, and virtual programming. Directly comparable as a community/networking membership for women professionals, but with a more tech-forward, free+fremium model.
• Chief: Private membership network for women executives and senior leaders offering peer groups, events, and content. Comparable as a tiered, peer-group-driven women-in-business membership, but targeted at C-suite rather than independent consultants.

Broad incumbents

• YPO (Young Presidents' Organization): Global peer community of CEOs and presidents organized into forums/chapters with events and educational programming. Comparable peer-group membership model for business leaders, but broader, much larger, and not gender- or consulting-focused.
• Vistage Worldwide: Large, established peer advisory and executive coaching organization for CEOs and business leaders. Comparable in peer-group/mastermind structure and tiered membership, but much larger and broader, not women-specific or consulting-specific.

Others

• SCORE: Free SBA-supported network providing mentorship, workshops, and resources for small business owners. Comparable in serving independent/small business owners with educational content and community, but free, government-backed, and broader in audience than women consultants.
• Tory Burch Foundation / Bullish Conference: Foundation supporting women entrepreneurs through education, capital access, and community programming. Adjacent in mission (women business owners) and event-driven model, but operates more as a foundation/program than a peer membership community.
• Renewal Projects / Renovating Business (women business owner communities): Network of women's business owner peer groups and events focused on leadership and growth. Comparable as a peer-group-driven women business community, though typically smaller and more local/regional in scope.

Emerging players

• The Athena Alliance: Membership community for women leaders and executives providing peer circles, mentoring, and content. Comparable as a women-in-business membership network with peer-group programming, though focused on senior executives rather than independent consultants.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WIConsult
• YouTubeyoutube.com/womeninconsulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/womeninconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-consulting-wic-
• Instagraminstagram.com/women.in.consulting.wic

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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