Females in Food

What Females in Food does

Females in Food (operating as Females in Food Community LLC) is a private, membership-based professional network founded in 2019 by Angela Dodd and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The company operates as a strategic network connecting women professionals with female-forward companies across the entire food and beverage value chain — from commodities to CPG, restaurant to retail, innovation to operations. Its core products center on a digital community platform with a mobile application that provides 24/7 access to networking, mentorship, and career resources, complemented by a dedicated job board (jobs.femalesinfood.community), two on-demand courses (Job Search Accelerator at $200 standalone, Resume Transformation Course), the Women Who Make It podcast, the annual State of Women in Food & Beverage research report, and a calendar of events including the IFT Summer Soirée, NourishHer Summit, and Expo West Mix & Mingle.

The business model is multi-stream and subscription-anchored. Individual professionals pay $464/year (with a $348/year bundled tier including courses) for community access, courses, mentorship, and events. Corporate customers purchase tiered group memberships — Silver ($1,820/year for 5 sub-accounts), Gold ($3,640/year for 10 sub-accounts), and Platinum ($5,460/year for 15 sub-accounts) — to access talent pipelines, employer branding, and employee development tools. Supplementary revenue comes from standalone course purchases, job board employer listings, and event sponsorships from partners including Tetra Pak, Batory Foods, CoBank, DSM (Firmenich), Lifeway, SunOpta, Grande Cheese, JT Mega, and ProXES North America.

Operationally, Females in Food is a founder-led organization of 1-10 employees with a claimed network of 3,000+ professionals, 10,000+ social followers, 4,000+ newsletter subscribers, and 150+ events hosted over five years. The company has no external institutional funding, no parent company, and no API or AI/ML capabilities disclosed. In 2024 it formalized governance with its inaugural Board of Directors and launched a Data Insights initiative, followed in 2025 by the release of its first State of Women in Food & Beverage research report in partnership with Garza Consulting and the rollout of an executive-level membership tier.

Name

Females in Food

Legal name

Females In Food Community LLC

Website

https://femalesinfood.community

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Females in Food is a private, founder-led membership network founded in 2019 that connects women professionals with corporate partners across the entire food and beverage value chain via a digital platform, mobile app, job board, courses, podcast, events, and annual industry research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Annual Memberships: Individual membership at $464/year provides access to the full digital community, events, courses, mentorship, and resources. A Collective (free) tier exists as an entry point. The membership auto-renews annually.
2. Corporate Memberships and Bulk Packages: Corporate memberships sold as group packages: Silver ($1,820/year for 5 sub-accounts), Gold ($3,640/year for 10 sub-accounts), Platinum ($5,460/year for 15 sub-accounts). Includes talent pipeline access, employer branding, and employee development tools.
3. Job Search Accelerator Course: Standalone course priced at $200 for one-time purchase. Included free with annual FIF membership ($348/year). Covers the full job search process with video lessons, workbook, and networking templates.
4. Resume Transformation Course: On-demand resume course with proprietary Canva templates, video lessons, worksheets, and power verb guides. Accessed via FIF membership. Includes a 30-day refund guarantee.
5. Job Board Employer Listings: Employers post job listings to the dedicated job board (jobs.femalesinfood.community) to reach the 3,000+ talent network. Pricing tiers for job slots and featured listings apply.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Females in Food operates a paid membership-based professional network that connects women in the food and beverage industry with female-forward companies. The core offering combines individual annual memberships ($464/year) and tiered corporate membership packages (Silver/Gold/Platinum at $1,820–$5,460/year) with a digital community platform, mobile app, dedicated job board, on-demand leadership development courses, signature events, and an industry research report.

Product overview

Females in Food operates as a membership-based professional network and career development platform for women in the food and beverage industry. The core offering combines Individual and Corporate Memberships ($464/year individual; Silver/Gold/Platinum corporate packages from $1,820-$5,460/year) with a digital community platform, specialized job board (Females in Food Jobs), and two signature courses (Job Search Accelerator and Resume Transformation Course). The platform also produces the Women Who Make It Podcast, hosts annual events including the IFT Summer Soirée and NourishHer Summit, publishes a State of Women in Food & Beverage annual report, and recognizes members through a Spotlight Award program. The ecosystem serves mid-career to senior women leaders and corporate partners seeking talent pipeline and employer branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual membership priced at $464/year (auto-renewing) providing individual women professionals in food and beverage with access to the private digital community platform, mobile app, exclusive events, leadership development workshops, mentorship, peer networking, and member resources.
• Corporate Membership (Silver / Gold / Platinum Packages) Tiered annual corporate group memberships sold to food and beverage companies: Silver ($1,820/year for 5 sub-accounts), Gold ($3,640/year for 10 sub-accounts), and Platinum ($5,460/year for 15 sub-accounts). Provides employer branding, talent pipeline access to the 3,000+ talent network, employee development resources, peer mentorship, and access to exclusive events.
• Job Search Accelerator Course On-demand job search course for women in food and beverage featuring 21 video lessons, a 70+ page workbook, networking templates, and pitch worksheets. Available as a standalone purchase for $200 or bundled with annual FIF membership ($348/year).
• Resume Transformation Course On-demand resume development course teaching resume fundamentals using proprietary Canva templates, interactive worksheets, video lessons, and power verb guides to help members create impactful resumes and cover letters. Includes a 30-day refund guarantee.
• Females in Food Jobs (Job Board) Self-serve specialized job board at jobs.femalesinfood.community where employers in CPG, manufacturing, suppliers, corporate foodservice, and corporate retail post roles and access the 2,500+ talent network of women in food and beverage. Employers create accounts, select posting plans, and manage listings directly.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% of FIF members hold senior-level positions, demonstrating that community participation correlates with career advancement
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ProXES North AmericacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025ProXES North America joined Females in Food as a corporate partner committed to innovation and inclusion, using the platform for employer branding and talent pipeline access.
• Tetra PakflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024Tetra Pak is a flagship corporate sponsor and partner of Females in Food. They sponsor the InnovateHer event (an afternoon of innovation and leadership), provide content for the community, and leverage the partnership for employer branding and talent pipeline access in the F&B ecosystem.
• NZX and SGX CommoditiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024NZX and SGX Commodities sponsored a Females in Food event at the ADPI/ABI Annual Conference in Chicago, demonstrating commodity sector support for gender equity initiatives in F&B.
• SRW AgencyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024SRW Agency provided sponsorship for the Females in Food event at the ADPI/ABI Annual Conference, supporting visibility and community building.
• Sosland PublishingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2022Sosland Publishing joined as a partner to elevate the Females in Food community, collaborating on content visibility and industry publication reach.
• Edible Chemistry ConsultingminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2022Edible Chemistry Consulting joined as a partner to elevate the Females in Food community, providing industry expertise and content collaboration.
• HighGround DairyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2022HighGround Dairy joined as a partner to elevate the Females in Food community, contributing dairy industry expertise and sponsorship.
• Garza ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarza Consulting partnered with Females in Food to design and analyze the State of Women in Food & Beverage survey and executive summary report, providing research methodology and data analysis expertise.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women in Foodservice: An industry-specific nonprofit advancing women in the foodservice sector, hosting networking, mentorship, and education. Directly comparable to FIF in mission, audience (women in F&B), and event-driven engagement.
• Fairygodboss: A women's career community combining company reviews, a job board, salary transparency, and content — closely comparable to FIF's combined community-plus-job-board-plus-content offering.
• Ellevate Network: A paid women's professional membership network offering community, mentoring, events, and career resources — directly comparable to FIF's subscription-based community model, though broader than F&B.
• Chief: A membership-based private network for women executives, providing peer groups, events, and curated content. Comparable to FIF's executive-level membership offering in product, pricing tier, and community-led GTM.

Emerging players

• InHerSight: A women's employer review and DEI benchmarking platform focused on helping women evaluate companies. Comparable to FIF's audience and corporate DEI value proposition, but operates in employer reviews rather than networking.
• The Mom Project: A career and talent platform purpose-built for women (especially mothers), combining a job board with community and corporate partnerships. Comparable in women-focused talent and community model.
• PowerToFly: A diversity-focused talent marketplace and community connecting women (and other underrepresented talent) with employers. Comparable in combining curated talent, events, and corporate partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• Institute of Food Technologists (IFT): The largest F&B industry scientific association, with events (e.g., IFT Annual Event) where FIF hosts its Summer Soirée. Comparable as an F&B industry convening body but broader and not gender-specific.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/FemalesinFoodCommunity
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/femalesinfoodcommunity
• Instagraminstagram.com/femalesinfood.community
• Xx.com/FemalesinFoodUS

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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