Business Women's Network

What Business Women's Network does

Business Women's Network (legal name: Business Women's Network Egyesület) is a Hungarian non-profit association founded in 2014 and headquartered at Jászai Mari tér 5-6, Budapest. It operates as a membership-based professional community for ambitious women, with 60+ active members drawn from senior roles at major Hungarian and multinational employers including Ericsson, Vodafone, Magyar Telekom, Microsoft, EY, MOL, Wizz Air, Citi, Diageo, ICEYE, and UNICEF. The organization describes its primary purpose as combating professional isolation, providing mentoring, and supporting women's career advancement through a trust-based community model.

The organization's offering is centered on programming rather than technology: it runs more than 10 events per year including monthly community meetings, professional workshops, mentoring, and community-building activities. It does not sell software products and lists 'Not applicable' as its core technology. Membership is selective and applied for on a semi-annual cadence (with the next application period announced as September), and growth is driven by member referrals and word-of-mouth rather than open enrollment. The organization maintains a five-person board (one President, four Vice Presidents) split across functional areas including Association Relations, Communication & Marketing, Member Activity, Website & Processes, and Partner Relations.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring membership fees (a subscription model), though specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed. The entity is registered in Hungary under tax number 18621491-1-41 and operates as an independent association with no parent company, equity investors, or external capital structure. Its distribution is regional (Hungary/Central Europe), its marketing relies on LinkedIn presence, member testimonials, and referrals, and it has established five formal partnerships with Hungarian gender-equality and business ecosystem organizations including the Hungarian Business Leaders Forum (HBLF), Egyenlítő Alapítvány, FMN, MVÜK, and venue partner KUBIK coworking.

Name

Business Women's Network

Legal name

Business Women's Network Egyesület

Website

https://bwnglobal.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Business Women's Network is a Hungarian non-profit association founded in 2014 in Budapest, operating a selective, referral-driven professional community of 60+ ambitious women holding senior roles at major Hungarian and multinational firms, delivered through workshops, monthly meetings, and mentoring with no software products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Women's Networking Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Career Networks (BPAMABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Professional & Business Networking Communities (MPACAJAB)

Keywords

• Women's professional networking
• Professional association services
• Mentoring programs
• Community membership programs
• Career development workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: The organization operates as an association providing professional development and networking services to members. Revenue is derived from membership subscriptions, though specific pricing tiers are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Business Women's Network is a non-profit association (Egyesület) founded in 2014 in Budapest, Hungary, that provides a selective membership-based community for young ambitious professional women. It delivers monthly meetings, professional workshops, community-building programs, networking events, mentoring opportunities, and cultural programs designed to support women's career development, knowledge sharing, and professional participation in the economy.

Product overview

Business Women's Network is a professional women's networking organization founded in 2014 in Budapest, Hungary. It is not a technology product company; rather, it provides a community-based membership organization offering networking events, professional workshops, cultural programs, mentoring, and monthly gatherings for ambitious young women. The organization does not offer software products or technology services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership in Business Women's Network Selective membership in a non-profit professional women's association for young, ambitious professional women in Hungary, granting access to monthly meetings, workshops, networking events, mentoring, and cultural programs.
• Monthly Community Meetings Recurring monthly in-person gatherings of BWN members providing a safe space for open dialogue, mutual support, and connection.
• Professional Workshops Skill- and career-focused workshops delivered to members to support professional development and growth mindset.
• Mentoring Program Mentoring opportunities connecting members with more experienced professional women to support career advancement and knowledge sharing.
• Networking Events Networking events bringing together professional women from multiple industries to build relationships and partnerships (10+ events per year).
• Community-Building Programs Programs designed to strengthen trust, mutual support, and shared values among members, including cultural programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60+ active members
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Egyenlítő AlapítványminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization with shared mission of increasing women's participation in decision-making positions. Displays logo on BWN website as part of partner showcase.
• FMN (fmn.hu)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization shown in partner logos section. Nature of collaboration not specified.
• HBLF (Hungarian Business Leaders Forum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian Business Leaders Forum listed as partner. Displays logo on BWN website as part of partner showcase.
• MVÜK (Magyar Venture Capital Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHungarian Venture Capital Association listed as partner organization. Displays logo on BWN website as part of partner showcase.
• KUBIK coworkingminorOthersCoworking space partner. One of the members, Mocsár Éva, is Co-owner & Operations Manager at KUBIK coworking Kft. Displays logo on BWN website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• European Women's Management Development Network (EWMD): A Europe-wide membership network for women in management offering networking, mentoring, and professional development events. Directly comparable to BWN as a curated, membership-based women's professional community with chapter-based events.
• Lean In Circles: Sheryl Sandberg-founded initiative organizing small, peer-led women's professional Circles globally. Comparable to BWN in mission (women's professional support and networking) and small-group, community-led format, though digital-first and global.
• European Professional Women's Network (PWN Global): A pan-European federation of women's professional networks with city-level chapters. Comparable to BWN in providing structured women's professional networking, mentoring, and leadership development across multiple European geographies.
• Ellevate Network (formerly 85 Broads): A global professional women's network offering mentorship, events, and career resources. Comparable to BWN as a membership-based women's professional community with curated networking and learning programs.

Others

• Egyenlítő Alapítvány: Hungarian foundation promoting women's participation in decision-making. Already an existing BWN partner; comparable in mission alignment around women's professional advancement and in operating as a Hungary-based nonprofit.

Regional players

• Women in Tech Hungary: Hungary-based community focused on women working in technology. Comparable to BWN as a Hungary-headquartered women's professional network with events, mentorship, and corporate partnerships, though with a tech-vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• HBLF (Hungarian Business Leaders Forum): Hungary's leading business leader association promoting diversity and CSR. Comparable to BWN as an institutional partnership and mission overlap (gender equality in business leadership), though BWN is a member-facing community and HBLF is a corporate advocacy body.
• Chief: A U.S.-based private membership network for senior women executives. Comparable to BWN in offering curated, selective membership for ambitious women leaders, but operates at a much larger scale and price point.

Emerging players

• Women Who Code: Global nonprofit supporting women in technology careers through local chapters, events, and networking. Comparable to BWN in nonprofit, community-building, and women's career-advancement model, though vertical-focused on tech.
• Female Founders Fund Community: Community supporting women entrepreneurs and operators. Comparable to BWN in mission-driven women's professional community with curated membership, though focused on founders and investors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/business-women's-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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