International Women's Forum, Spain (IWF)

What International Women's Forum, Spain (IWF) does

IWF Spain (legal name: ASOCIACIÓN FORO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES LÍDERES IWF ESPAÑA, NIF G-83869677) is the Spanish national chapter of the International Women's Forum, a global invitation-only network founded in 1974 and present in 35 countries across six continents. The Spanish chapter was established around 2020 and is headquartered in Madrid, with approximately 148 members representing senior women leaders from corporate, governmental, academic, and entrepreneurial sectors. Membership is granted through a board-vetted admissions process and the organization operates on a subscription-based fee model, with revenue derived solely from annual membership dues.

The organization offers a portfolio of national and international leadership programs, high-profile congresses and networking events, leadership research publications, and an invitation-only member networking platform. Recent programmatic expansions include a recurring AI Congress series, inaugurated in Segovia in March 2025 and continued in Zaragoza in April 2026 with corporate co-hosts including Amazon Web Services and Fundación Ibercaja. The go-to-market motion is community-led: growth is driven by word-of-mouth referrals, member-driven nominations, and visibility through earned media in outlets such as Forbes Women, La Vanguardia, and El Español.

IWF Spain is structured as a non-profit association rather than a commercial enterprise, with a small team of approximately 22 employees supporting its event and program operations. Current leadership is led by President Krista Walochik (founder of executive search firm Talengo), following a leadership transition that included Blanca Montero's election in April 2023. The organization's competitive position rests on its 52-year global brand, the exclusivity of its invitation-only community, and the cross-sector influence of its 8,400+ global member base.

Name

International Women's Forum, Spain (IWF)

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN FORO INTERNACIONAL DE MUJERES LÍDERES IWF ESPAÑA

Website

https://iwfspain.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IWF Spain is the Spanish chapter of the International Women's Forum, an invitation-only non-profit network of approximately 148 senior women leaders across Spain's corporate, governmental, academic, and entrepreneurial sectors, offering leadership programs, congresses, and curated peer networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Leadership Networks

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Executive Leadership Summits (C-Suite, Board, Strategy Offsites) (THAHAMAA), Remote/Hybrid Leadership & Distributed Team Management (EDABAAAN)

Keywords

• Women leadership network
• Professional membership association
• Executive networking organization
• Leadership development programs
• Female leaders forum

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership dues from individual women leaders who are invited to join the organization. Members gain access to networking events, leadership programs, international congresses, and a global community of female executives across 35 countries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IWF Spain operates an invitation-only membership network for senior women leaders in Spain, providing access to national and international leadership development programs, networking events and high-profile congresses (including AI Congresses in Segovia and Zaragoza), peer mentorship, and research publications on women's leadership. The organization is the Spanish chapter of the global International Women's Forum, connecting its approximately 145 Spanish members to a broader network of more than 8,400 women leaders across 35 countries and 77 local forums.

Product overview

IWF Spain operates as a membership-based professional network and leadership development organization rather than a technology product company. The organization offers a platform of national and international programs, events (including AI congresses), and networking services designed to promote women's leadership and advance gender equality. The portfolio consists of membership programs, professional events, research publications, and a networking platform, all organized under the International Women's Forum global umbrella present in 35 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IWF Spain Membership Invitation-only annual membership in the Spanish chapter of the International Women's Forum, providing senior women leaders in Spain with access to the global IWF network of 8,400+ women leaders across 35 countries, national and international leadership programs, congresses, mentorship, and curated networking opportunities.
• National Leadership Programs National leadership programs designed to accelerate the careers of talented women in Spain, enhance their visibility and impact, and expand their access to decision-making spaces across all sectors.
• International Leadership Programs Global leadership programs leveraging IWF's international network across 35 countries and six continents to connect Spanish members with peer women leaders worldwide and to broaden their international exposure and influence.
• Leadership Events and Congresses High-profile events, summits, and congresses that bring together leading women professionals to discuss pressing issues (including AI and governance) and share knowledge, including the annual AI Congress series (I Congreso in Segovia, March 2025; II Congreso in Zaragoza, April 2026).
• Leadership Reports and Publications Publications and reports on women's leadership, including analyses on gender representation in media and corporate boards, developed in collaboration with member expertise and shared publicly on the IWF Spain website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52 years of history advancing female leadership since 1974
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Fundación IbercajamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Co-supported the II Congreso de Inteligencia Artificial (April 2026) hosted in Zaragoza at the emblematic Patio de la Infanta. The Foundation provided the venue and contributed to the organization of this important AI congress bringing together 70 participants.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Co-supported the II Congreso de Inteligencia Artificial (April 2026). AWS Spain and Portugal Director General Suzana Curic closed the Congress, emphasizing the company's commitment to technological development and AI leadership.
• HenneominorGTM or Marketing PartnerServed as media partner for the II Congreso de Inteligencia Artificial (April 2026) in Zaragoza.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Cercle d'Economia: Catalan/Spanish business-leader discussion forum. Comparable as an invitation-only elite network of senior executives hosting influential summits in the same Iberian geography IWF Spain operates in.
• Visión Femenina: Spain-based executive women's network focused on leadership development, mentoring, and networking. Direct competitor for the same Spanish senior female executive member pool.

Broad incumbents

• CEOE Consejo de Empresas Líderes: Spain's main employers' federation. While not women-only, it runs parallel women's-leadership and diversity programs and convenes the same senior business audience in Spain.
• European Women's Lobby: Largest umbrella network of women's organizations in the EU. While broader and more advocacy-focused than IWF Spain, it serves an overlapping audience of senior women leaders and influencers across European markets.

Others

• Ashoka (Spain): Global network of leading social entrepreneurs with an active Spain office. Comparable as a curated community of high-impact leaders using fellowship and peer-learning formats that IWF Spain partly mirrors.

Direct peers

• WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD): Global invitation-based peer network for women corporate board directors. Highly comparable to IWF Spain in targeting senior female executives, hosting summits, and providing board-level networking.
• International Women's Forum (Global): The parent organization of IWF Spain. Operates the same invitation-only women-leader membership model across 77 local forums in 35 countries, making it the closest direct peer in mission, structure, and offering.
• The Women's Forum for the Economy and Society: Global convener of senior women leaders focused on economic and societal issues. Comparable through its invitation-only summits and policy-shaping programming aimed at top female executives.
• Professional Women's Network (PWN Global): Federation of city-based clubs for professional women with strong presence across Europe including Spain. Operates a similar membership-plus-events model targeting senior women leaders.

Emerging players

• Women in Leadership (WPL / WIL Europe): European network promoting women in political and economic decision-making. Has partial overlap with IWF Spain's audience and offers similar convening, mentoring, and policy programming.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IWFSpain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iwf-spain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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