Programme EVE

What Programme EVE does

Programme EVE is a corporate diversity and inclusion program created and wholly operated by Danone, the French multinational food company. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Paris, the program delivers a 3-day immersive in-person seminar experience designed to help women professionals break the glass ceiling, develop authentic leadership, and build cross-company networks, while also engaging male participants as allies. The program is delivered across four regional editions — EVE International (Evian, France), EVE Africa, EVE Asia-Pacific, and EVE Latin America — with an 80% women / 20% men composition and bilingual content (French/English or Spanish/English depending on region). Since inception, more than 7,900 participants from over 200 partner companies have attended, achieving an average satisfaction score of 9.1/10 based on anonymous post-edition surveys.

The core product is the in-person seminar itself, with no proprietary technology platform underpinning it. Ancillary digital products include the EVE Resources web magazine (publishing articles on leadership, diversity, and professional development), an online community platform for alumni, and a newsletter subscription service. The business model relies on participant registration fees — €2,800 per participant for the Latin America edition, excluding VAT, accommodation, and transportation — with registration conducted via direct email to [email protected]. Partner companies send cohorts of 30+ participants each, creating an inter-company network that is the program's key differentiator. Official partners include Credit Agricole, KPMG, L'Oréal (co-organizer of the Latin America edition), Orange, La Poste, and SNCF. The program is supported by a small team of 5 employees and operates as a strategic CSR/leadership initiative within Danone rather than as a standalone profit-generating business, with no separate revenue, funding, or legal structure disclosed.

Name

Programme EVE

Legal name

DANONE

Website

https://eveprogramme.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Programme EVE is a Danone-owned corporate diversity and inclusion program delivering 3-day immersive in-person seminars across Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America to help women leaders break the glass ceiling, with 200+ participating companies and 7,900+ alumni since 2016.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Leadership Development Training

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

akta.pro primary industry

Gender Equality & Women’s Rights (BPADAGAF)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Gender diversity training
• Women's leadership seminars
• Corporate inclusion programs
• Executive education events

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged to participants for attending the EVE program seminars. Pricing is set per participant at €2,800 (excluding VAT, accommodation and transportation) for the Latin America edition. The program is offered to employees of partner companies who send participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Programme EVE is a 3-day immersive in-person leadership development seminar program for women professionals, delivered across four regional editions (EVE International in Evian, EVE Africa, EVE Asia-Pacific, and EVE Latin America). The program uses an inter-company approach, bringing together participants from 200+ partner organizations in an 80% women / 20% men composition to help women break the glass ceiling, develop authentic leadership skills, and engage men as allies for gender equality.

Product overview

Programme EVE is a multi-regional professional development and leadership program for women, consisting of immersive 3-day seminars delivered across four regional editions: EVE International (Evian, France), EVE Africa, EVE Asia-Pacific, and EVE Latin America. The inter-company program serves an audience of 80% women and 20% men from over 200 participating companies, achieving a 9.1/10 average satisfaction score and having sensitized more than 7,900 participants. The program is accompanied by a web magazine resources platform, an online community platform, and a newsletter subscription service, all supporting the mission of helping women 'dare to be themselves to be able to act' and break the glass ceiling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EVE International Flagship 3-day immersive leadership seminar held at Evian-les-Bains, France, bringing together inter-company participants (80% women, 20% men) to help women break the glass ceiling and develop authentic leadership. Targeted at partner companies sending groups of participants.
• EVE Africa Regional edition of the EVE leadership program adapted for the African business context, offering the same 3-day immersive inter-company seminar experience with bilingual content delivery.
• EVE Asia-Pacific Regional edition of the EVE leadership program for the Asia-Pacific region, featuring the standard 3-day immersive seminar format adapted for the regional business context.
• EVE Latin America Regional edition of the EVE leadership program for Latin America, held in Cuernavaca, Mexico, featuring a bilingual (Spanish/English) 3-day immersive experience priced at €2,800 per participant (excluding VAT, accommodation and transportation).

Quantifiable outcome

• 9.1/10 average satisfaction score based on anonymous surveys
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Credit AgricolecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE. Credit Agricole participates as one of the partner companies sending participants to the program and appears in the official partners section of the program website.
• KPMGcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE. KPMG appears in the official partners section and participates in the program.
• L'OréalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE and co-organizer of EVE Latin America edition. L'Oréal actively promotes the program and participates with significant participant numbers.
• DanoneflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and primary organizer of Programme EVE. Danone developed and continues to operate the program. Danone is co-organizer of EVE Latin America with L'Oréal.
• OrangecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE. Orange participates in the program and appears in the official partners section.
• La PostecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE. La Poste appears in the official partners section and participates in the program.
• SNCFcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial partner of Programme EVE. SNCF participates in the program and appears in the official partners section.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• LeanIn.Org: LeanIn.Org (founded by Sheryl Sandberg) is a women-leadership community offering Circles, education, and corporate partnerships to advance gender equality in the workplace. Closely mirrors EVE's inter-company peer-network approach to women's leadership development.
• Catalyst: Catalyst is a global nonprofit focused on workplace inclusion and women's leadership, delivering research, accelerators, and leadership programs for women. It is directly comparable to Programme EVE in mission (advancing women leaders) and in offering structured leadership-development experiences.
• Forte Foundation: Forte Foundation runs leadership programs and conferences aimed at advancing women in business, with a strong corporate-sponsor partnership model. Comparable to EVE's reliance on corporate partner companies to send cohorts of participants.
• Ellevate Network: Ellevate Network is a professional community for women offering mentoring, networking events, and leadership programming. Comparable to EVE's in-person community-driven format for women's career advancement.
• Chief: Chief is a private membership network for senior women executives offering curated peer groups, coaching, and live events. Comparable to EVE's premium, invite-driven experiential model serving women in corporate leadership roles.

Emerging players

• Paradigm for Parity: Paradigm for Parity is a coalition of business leaders committed to gender parity in corporate leadership. Comparable mission to EVE — mobilizing corporate commitments and programming toward gender equality at senior levels.
• HeForShe (UN): HeForShe is the UN's solidarity movement engaging men and boys as allies for gender equality, with corporate and university partners. Comparable to EVE's 80/20 women/men "men as allies" composition and partner-company mobilization.

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry (Leadership & Inclusion): Korn Ferry is a global organizational consulting firm with a dedicated leadership and inclusion practice offering executive development and DEI programs. Comparable to EVE as a large, established provider of corporate leadership development with women-leadership content.
• McKinsey Women Matter: McKinsey's Women Matter initiative is a research-driven corporate program on advancing women in leadership, often delivered with partner companies. Comparable to EVE's research- and workshop-driven, partner-company approach to women's leadership.

Regional players

• ATHENA SWAN (Advance HE): ATHENA SWAN is the UK-based charter mark run by Advance HE recognizing institutional commitment to advancing gender equality, primarily serving UK/Irish higher education and research. Adjacent to EVE's mission with comparable accreditation-driven model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/programmeeve

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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