Women in Corporate Aviation

What Women in Corporate Aviation does

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1993 and headquartered in Southaven, Mississippi, with a stated global membership footprint spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, South America, the Caribbean, and Asia. The organization exists to promote career opportunities for women in corporate and business aviation, delivering a portfolio of member-facing services that include individual and corporate membership tiers, a mentorship program (with virtual Mentor Mondays sessions via Zoom), scholarship programs covering flight training, maintenance training, flight attendant training, and professional development, and networking events anchored at major industry conventions (NBAA-BACE, EBACE) and through regional meet-and-greets worldwide.

The core offerings are operationalized through a WordPress-based website (wca-intl.org) supporting membership enrollment, scholarship applications, and a careers/jobs board, supplemented by active LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and email newsletter channels. Content extensions include the Sweet 16 Summer Series video program and the Everyone Has A Story member storytelling initiative. There is no proprietary technology product; the platform is a standard association-management stack.

The business model is non-commercial and nonprofit: revenue derives from recurring annual individual and corporate membership dues (pricing undisclosed), corporate sponsorships and donations (including a quantified $10,000 partnership with Solairus Aviation in 2021), individual donations, and training-provider partnerships (FlightSafety International, DaVinci Inflight Training Institute, Standard Aero, Dassault Falcon Jet) that contribute in-kind scholarships. Operating leadership is volunteer-heavy, with a Board including President Lesley Revuelto, VP Rucsandra Mihai, Treasurer Kristen Hipp, CFO Cassandra Shelby, CEO & Executive Director Tracie Carwile, and founder Elizabeth A. Clark as Executive Director Emeritus.

Name

Women in Corporate Aviation

Legal name

Women In Corporate Aviation

Website

https://wca-intl.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1993 that provides networking, mentoring, scholarships, and educational programs for women professionals in corporate and business aviation, with a global membership footprint and partnerships across major aviation industry bodies and corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Professional Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Aviation Pilot & Crew Staffing/Training Services (THABAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aviation & Aerospace (EDABALAC)

Keywords

• Business aviation networking
• Aviation mentorship programs
• Aviation scholarship funding
• Women in aviation
• Aviation professional development

Headquarters

HQ city

Southaven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Memberships: Annual membership dues for individual aviation professionals seeking networking, mentoring, and scholarship access.
2. Corporate Memberships: Annual corporate membership dues for companies supporting women in corporate aviation and accessing a professional network.
3. Corporate Donations & Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors provide financial support for scholarships and organizational programs. Notable $10,000 partnership with Solairus Aviation for diversity recruitment and scholarship programs.
4. Donations: Individual and corporate donations supporting scholarships and organizational operations. Mentioned $50,000 funding goal for programs and internet presence expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit mentoring association that provides networking, mentorship, scholarships, and educational opportunities for current and future professionals in corporate and business aviation. It operates individual and corporate membership programs, administers scholarships for pilot, flight attendant, maintenance, and professional development training, and hosts in-person and virtual networking events globally including at NBAA-BACE and EBACE.

Product overview

Women in Corporate Aviation (WCA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit premier mentoring association providing networking, mentoring, scholarships, and educational opportunities for current and future corporate/business aviation professionals. The organization operates membership-based programs including mentorship initiatives (Mentor Mondays), scholarship offerings (financial, pilot training, flight attendant, maintenance, regulatory/professional development), networking events (annual meetings, meet & greets, coffee chats), virtual interview series (Sweet 16 Summer Series), newsletters, and career resources. WCA offers both individual and corporate memberships and facilitates connections through online mentoring programs and international networking meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Program Annual individual and corporate membership program providing access to networking, mentoring, scholarships, and educational opportunities for professionals in corporate and business aviation.
• Mentorship Program Mentorship program connecting experienced aviation professionals with members seeking career guidance, leadership development, and industry navigation support in corporate aviation.
• Scholarship Programs Financial scholarships and training sponsorships covering pilot training, flight attendant certification, maintenance technician training, and professional development for members pursuing careers in corporate aviation.
• Networking Events Annual meetings, regional meet & greets, and networking receptions hosted at major aviation industry conferences (NBAA-BACE, EBACE) and at regional locations globally (Dallas, Milan, Malta, South Florida, Las Vegas).
• Careers Platform Online job posting board and career resource platform connecting aviation professionals with employment opportunities in corporate and business aviation.
• Member Newsletter Periodic electronic newsletter delivered to members with industry news, scholarship announcements, event information, and member spotlight features.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30 flight attendants supported annually through scholarship programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Solairus AviationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 January 2021$10,000 corporate partnership supporting diversity recruitment, employee retention, career advancement training, and scholarship programs. Donation broken into Inventive Student Outreach, $2,500 Solairus Aviation Advanced Flight Training Scholarship honoring Willa Beatrice Brown, and Technology Tools. Both organizations committed to creating a more equitable and inclusive aviation workforce.
• National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCA participates in NBAA conventions including Annual Meeting & Scholarship Awards at NBAA-BACE. NBAA FAFT Committee co-chairmanship held by WCA President Lesley Revuelto overseeing scholarship program for 30+ flight attendants annually.
• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCA hosts annual scholarship and networking brunch events at EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) in Geneva, Switzerland. Supporting partner of Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards.
• Caribbean Aviation Meetup / Caribbean Airlift AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCA maintains ongoing relationship with Caribbean Aviation Meetup conference. Liz Clark and Karin Muller presented at the Bahamas event. Stacy Everitt serves as liaison between WCA and Caribbean Aviation Meetup. Goal to strengthen business aviation in the Caribbean region.
• Corporate Sponsors (Airflite, American Express, API Aviation, Avianation, Chevron, DaVinci Training Institute, Desert Jet, Eaton, Enterprise Holdings, Exelon, Gulfstream, IAB)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerMultiple corporate sponsors supporting WCA's mission through funding scholarships and organizational programs. Sponsors represent diverse sectors of the aviation industry including flight training, fuel services, aircraft operators, and corporate flight departments.
• Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation AwardsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWCA is a supporting partner of the Sapphire Pegasus Business Aviation Awards presented at EBACE. The awards recognize excellence in business aviation across multiple categories including Woman in Aviation.
• FlightSafety InternationalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTraining provider partner offering scholarships for flight training programs including FAR 61.156 Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training and Gulfstream maintenance training.
• DaVinci Inflight Training InstituteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFlight attendant training provider offering scholarships for initial and recurrent training, Service Elite programs, and culinary training. Founded by WCA Director Paula Kraft.
• Standard AerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMaintenance training provider partner offering career scholarships for maintenance technician training programs.
• Dassault Falcon Jet CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAircraft manufacturer offering college student scholarships for aspiring aviation professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Business Aviation Association: Premier trade association for the business aviation industry. While not exclusively focused on women, NBAA is WCA's largest strategic partner and the institutional anchor of the business aviation ecosystem in which WCA operates; overlaps on diversity initiatives, scholarships, and convention programming.
• Helicopter Association International: Major international trade association for the helicopter industry with scholarship, mentoring, and workforce development programs. Comparable as an aviation trade association with a workforce development mission, though focused on rotorcraft.
• Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association: Largest general aviation association in the world with scholarship and pilot training programs. Comparable as a broad aviation membership organization supporting workforce development, though general aviation-focused rather than corporate/business aviation.
• European Business Aviation Association: The leading European business aviation association and co-host of EBACE. Functions as WCA's primary international strategic partner and event host for WCA's annual EBACE scholarship brunch.

Direct peers

• Women in Aviation International: Largest international nonprofit dedicated to encouraging women in all aviation career fields and interests. Directly competes with WCA for female aviation professional members and corporate diversity sponsorships, but at a much larger scale and broader scope across commercial, military, and business aviation.
• International Society of Women Airline Pilots: International nonprofit supporting women airline pilots with scholarships, mentoring, and networking. Comparable as a women-in-aviation professional association, though concentrated on airline pilots rather than the corporate/business aviation segment WCA targets.
• The Ninety-Nines: International organization of women pilots founded in 1929. Comparable as a women-in-aviation professional membership association with scholarship programs, mentoring, and chapters worldwide, though more narrowly focused on licensed pilots.
• Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals: Nonprofit focused on increasing diversity in aviation through scholarships, mentoring, and career exposure programs. Comparable as a diversity-focused aviation nonprofit with scholarship and workforce development programming, though serving a different demographic.

Regional players

• Asian Business Aviation Association: Trade association representing business aviation interests across Asia. Comparable as a regional business aviation membership organization where WCA could potentially partner or expand; represents an analogous model in a different geography.

Emerging players

• Ladies of the Livery: Networking organization for women in business aviation. Comparable as a women-in-business-aviation community with networking and professional development programming, though smaller and less established than WCA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/womenincorpavia
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC_r5qYeJuanTFMyF0e_v3YQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/WomenInCorporateAviation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-corporate-aviation
• Instagraminstagram.com/womenincorpaviation

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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