EWMD Network

What EWMD Network does

EWMD (European Women's Management Development International Network e.V.) is a German-registered nonprofit association founded in 1984, headquartered in Wiesbaden. The organization operates an international professional network aimed at increasing women's visibility and participation in higher management positions across business, education, politics, and culture. Its membership comprises nearly 1,000 individual professionals and approximately 20 corporate members, distributed across national chapters in Austria, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Switzerland, Turkey, Spain (Madrid), plus cross-national chapters (EWMD Forum, EWMD Asia). Membership is voluntary and open to both employed and self-employed professionals.

The organization's core product is the membership network itself, supplemented by structured programming including the annual International Conference (capped at 200 attendees, held in Istanbul for 2026), a 12-month Mentoring Program, Learning Journeys, the Young & Active initiative for emerging leaders, Diversity + Inclusion Forums, an AI ThinkTank, and a Male Allies Program. Underlying technology is limited to the ewmd.org website powered by MemberLeap for member management, event registration, and communications; EWMD does not develop proprietary technology products. Distribution is chapter-based with global reach across 6+ European countries plus US, South Africa, India, and Asia.

EWMD is governed by a volunteer International Board (all positions pro bono) led by International Co-Presidents Ines Kaps and Tanju Cepheli (since March 2024), with operations coordinated through a small international office. Revenue is generated primarily through individual membership fees, corporate membership fees, conference registration, and on-demand merchandise sales via Spreadshop. The organization is independently member-funded with no parent company, no external investment, and no disclosed financial figures. EWMD leads the Brussels Declaration coalition of 9 organizations representing over 40,000 women across Europe, extending its policy influence beyond its direct membership base.

Name

EWMD Network

Legal name

European Women's Management Development International Network e.V.

Website

https://ewmd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EWMD is a German-registered nonprofit professional network founded in 1984 that connects nearly 1,000 individual women in management and approximately 20 corporate members across 6+ European countries, offering conferences, mentoring, and learning programs aimed at increasing women's leadership representation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Individual professionals in management, whether employed or self-employed, pay membership fees to join EWMD. Membership includes access to the network, events, and member-only website features.
2. Corporate Membership Fees: Companies join as corporate members, paying fees that provide their employees access to EWMD's neutral external platform and local network for sharing experiences and finding mentors. Approximately 20 global enterprises have joined as corporate members.
3. Conference Registration Fees: The annual EWMD International Conference generates revenue through attendee registration fees. Conference fees vary: EWMD Members Early Bird €295, EWMD Members Regular €375, Non-Members €410. Limited to maximum 200 participants.
4. Merchandise Sales: EWMD operates a virtual shop (Spreadshop) selling branded merchandise including tote bags, mugs, t-shirts, and hoodies. Products are printed on-demand with prices covering production costs only.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

EWMD is a nonprofit membership-based professional network that connects nearly 1,000 women (and men) in management positions across Europe and beyond, offering individual and corporate memberships with access to national and local chapters. It delivers networking, mentoring, annual international conferences, learning journeys, webinars, diversity and inclusion forums, and leadership development programs to increase women's visibility and participation in higher management roles.

Product overview

EWMD Network is a nonprofit international network established in 1984 that offers a membership-based professional community connecting almost 1,000 members across European countries and beyond. The organization provides a portfolio of professional development services centered around its core membership network, including the annual International Conference, Mentoring Program, Learning Journeys, Young & Active initiative, Diversity + Inclusion Forums, and the AI ThinkTank. Supplementary offerings include a Virtual Shop for branded merchandise and a newsletter subscription service. The organization operates through national and local chapters and is governed by an International Board.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 20 global enterprises have joined as corporate members, demonstrating organizational adoption

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Women on Boards (EWoB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013EWoB is a European-wide non-profit founded in Brussels in 2013. EWMD International is officially part of EWoB Board. EWMD members can become EWoB members at a special first-year discount. EWoB's vision is creating a unique network of first-tier associations working towards balanced representation of women on boards of directors.
• Global Female LeadersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together high-achieving leaders from all over the world. Covers aspects from vital questions of the world economy to exemplary actions in times of crisis. Extends boundaries of previous knowledge and enables joint exploration of visions and strategies.
• GlobeWomen / Global Summit of WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConceived as the nexus where all sectors (public, private, non-profit) come together under common vision of expanding women's economic opportunities globally. The Global Summit of Women is a project of GlobeWomen Research and Education Institute, based in Washington, D.C., USA.
• FOM University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGermany's biggest private institute of higher education with over 55,000 students. EWMD Germany cooperates closely with FOM in different regions. Offers professionals chance to gain state-recognized university degrees while working.
• ULA United Leaders AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1951, ULA is a confederation of fifteen professional associations representing about 60,000 managers in the German economy. Provides legal and extra-legal advice and assistance to members around their professional career.
• Businesswomens Association (BWA) South AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouth Africa's pre-eminent women's network with national membership of over 5,000 South African businesswomen and entrepreneurs. Mission is to promote opportunities that support, connect and grow women in business.
• FEDEPEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish Federation of Women Directors, Executives, Professionals and Businesswomen. Represents nearly 26,000 women throughout Spain. Has ECOSOC advisory body status at the United Nations. Promotes equality, eradicates gender discrimination, and promotes inclusive female leadership models.
• WEgateminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Gateway for Women's Entrepreneurship is an e-platform launched by the European Commission. A growing and diverse number of stakeholders engage to support women entrepreneurs across Europe. Provides an online gateway to useful and inspiring information.
• WomenTech NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld's largest community for women in tech with more than 4,800 ambassadors representing 137 countries. Mission is to empower communities of talented women in tech through leadership development, professional growth, mentorship, and networking events.
• Global Women Forum (GWF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPioneering platform dedicated to fostering connections among women worldwide, with special focus on linking Arab female leaders with counterparts across the globe. Works in STEM, energy, and AI sectors. Committed to empowering next generation of female talent including youth through mentorship and educational opportunities.
• Brussels Declaration CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWMD leads a coalition of 9 organizations representing more than 40,000 women across Europe. Following up on the Berlin Declaration (2011), the Brussels Declaration aims to increase gender equality throughout Europe with focus on entrepreneurship, investment, equal family responsibility, and mindset change through education.
• PWN GlobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal professional women's network; partner in the Brussels Declaration coalition.
• Professional Women in Business (PWI) BelgiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Brussels Declaration coalition; based in Belgium.
• CollabWithminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization collaborating with the Brussels Declaration initiative.
• EFMDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Fund for Management Development in Brussels. The creation of EWMD in 1984 was strongly supported by EFMD under Secretary General Sybren Tijmstra. EFMD members in companies and business schools recognized that European companies were not drawing positive conclusions about women's knowledge and skills in management.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PWN Global: Global professional women's network headquartered in Paris with ~100 chapters and over 30,000 members across 45 countries. Most directly comparable to EWMD as a peer-led, cross-border women's leadership network with individual/corporate membership tiers, mentoring, and events — and is already an EWMD coalition partner in the Brussels Declaration.
• European Women on Boards (EWoB): European-wide non-profit founded in Brussels in 2013 focused on balanced representation of women on corporate boards. EWMD is officially part of the EWoB Board and members can join EWoB at a discount — a directly comparable women's leadership association operating in the same geographic and thematic space.
• Businesswomen's Association (BWA) of South Africa: South Africa's pre-eminent women's business network with over 5,000 businesswomen and entrepreneurs. An EWMD alliance partner and a directly comparable country-level women's professional association operating a similar membership-and-events model.
• FEDEPE (Federación Española de Mujeres Directivas, Ejecutivas, Profesionales y Empresarias): Spanish federation representing nearly 26,000 women executives and professionals, with ECOSOC advisory status at the United Nations. A directly comparable national women's leadership association already in coalition with EWMD through the Brussels Declaration.
• WomenTech Network: World's largest community for women in tech with 4,800+ ambassadors in 137 countries, focused on leadership development, mentorship, and networking events. Comparable to EWMD as a global women's professional networking/development organization and an existing EWMD alliance partner.

Broad incumbents

• Catalyst: Global nonprofit working to advance women in the workplace through research, advisory, and inclusion programs for more than 700 corporate members. Overlaps with EWMD's corporate-member DEI value proposition and D+I Forums, but operates primarily as a research/advisory firm rather than a peer network.
• International Women's Forum (IWF): Global membership organization of more than 7,000 accomplished women leaders across 33 countries, focused on peer learning and leadership development. Comparable to EWMD's senior-women-leaders and C-suite networking value proposition, but with a more executive-tier membership focus.
• Ellevate Network: Global professional women's network (formerly 85 Broads) with ~200,000 members focused on career advancement, mentoring, and community. Operates in the same women's professional networking space as EWMD but at significantly larger scale with a digital-first, US-centric model.
• Lean In: Global nonprofit founded by Sheryl Sandberg focused on women's empowerment through Lean In Circles, education, and corporate programs reaching millions. Operates in the same women's professional development space as EWMD but at significantly larger scale and with a digital-first, US-anchored model.

Regional players

• Global Summit of Women (GlobeWomen): Annual international women's leadership conference and research institute based in Washington, D.C., convening high-level leaders from across sectors. An EWMD alliance partner and directly comparable to EWMD's annual International Conference product (max 200 participants).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EWMDnet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC8_JscuW4VkqSb1q9bl0HdA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EWMDnetwork
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ewmd-international-e.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/ewmd.international

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Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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