Executive Women in Finance

What Executive Women in Finance does

Executive Women in Finance (EWF) is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2015 and headquartered in Carmel/Indianapolis, Indiana, that serves female finance professionals across the state. Its mission is elevating female leaders in finance, and its core product is membership in one of four tiers — Full Member ($375 annual dues, requiring five-plus years of qualifying finance experience and board approval), Civic Member ($250, for government, public agency, university, and nonprofit finance professionals), Associate Member (capped at 10% of total membership, for early-career or graduate-degree candidates), and Retiree Member (former members or retirees with significant experience). Members gain access to a structured calendar of events including quarterly luncheons and dinners, book clubs, volunteer events, social gatherings, and a member-gated online directory, organized through ten committees spanning Events, Membership, Development, Marketing, Mentor, University Outreach, Volunteer, Awards, Book Club, and Governance.

EWF's business model is recurring annual dues from a curated individual-membership base, supplemented by corporate sponsorship (a dedicated Sponsorship page and 'Our Sponsors' listing exist) and incidental event revenue. Go-to-market is community-led: prospective members apply online, are reviewed by a Membership Committee, approved by the board, and onboarded via member login. Marketing is multi-channel, using the ewfindiana.org website, regular newsletters, social platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X), and member referrals, with members explicitly asked who referred them on the application form. The organization celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025, has 1-10 employees, and has no technology product, mobile app, public API, or AI features.

Name

Executive Women in Finance

Legal name

Executive Women in Finance

Website

https://ewfindiana.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Executive Women in Finance is a nonprofit professional membership association founded in 2015, serving female finance executives across Indiana through tiered annual memberships, curated networking events, and committee-led programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmel

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through annual membership dues from Full Members ($375/year), Civic Members ($250/year), and potentially other membership categories. Revenue is recurring on an annual basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Executive Women in Finance (EWF) is a nonprofit professional membership association that sells annual memberships to female finance professionals in Indiana. Members gain access to networking events (quarterly luncheons, dinners, book clubs, socials, volunteer events), a curated member directory, committees, mentorship, and an annual awards program. The organization also generates revenue through corporate sponsorship packages.

Product overview

Executive Women in Finance (EWF) is a professional membership organization serving female finance professionals in Indiana. The organization offers tiered membership programs (Full, Civic, Associate, and Retiree) with annual dues ranging from $250-$375. EWF provides a platform for networking, professional development, and community building through events such as quarterly luncheons, dinner events, book clubs, and social gatherings. Additional offerings include a newsletter publication, member awards program, corporate sponsorship opportunities, and a member directory. The organization is structured around various committees including Events, Membership, Development, Marketing, Mentor, University Outreach, Volunteer, Awards, Book Club, and Governance. EWF does not offer a technology product or software platform; it is a membership-based professional association.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership Annual membership for individual female finance professionals in Indiana with at least 5 consecutive years of experience in qualified finance fields (CFO/Controller/Treasurer, Commercial or Investment Banker, Finance Attorney, Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Consultant, President/CEO/Corporate Leader, Private Banker/Wealth Advisor, Venture Capital). Includes voting rights and access to EWF events, committees, and the member directory.
• Civic Membership Annual membership priced lower than Full membership, for individual female finance professionals currently employed by local/regional government, public agencies, universities and other educational institutions, or not-for-profit organizations in Indiana. Provides access to EWF events, committees, and the member directory.
• Associate Membership Annual membership for individual women in Indiana finance with fewer than 5 years of qualifying experience or pursuing a graduate degree in a qualified finance field. Intake is capped at 10% of total EWF membership to preserve seniority balance; associates are not eligible to vote and transition to Full membership upon hitting 5 years of qualifying experience.
• Retiree Membership Annual membership for former EWF members or individuals with at least 5 years of significant experience in a qualified finance field preceding retirement. Retiree members retain full voting rights and may serve on and/or chair EWF committees.
• Corporate Sponsorship Sponsorship package sold to companies and organizations (including EWF's published list of "Our Sponsors") that wish to support women in finance and gain visibility with EWF members through events, newsletters, and the website.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ACG (Association for Corporate Growth)minorOthersACG collaborated with EWF for a Golf Clinic event, demonstrating a partnership for professional development activities. This appears to be a co-hosted event partnership rather than a formal organizational alliance.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Financial Women's Association: FWA is a New York-based membership organization for women in finance, offering networking events, education, and leadership programs. It is a direct comparable as a women-in-finance trade association, with a comparable dues-and-events revenue model but different geography.
• Women's Bond Club of New York: Women's Bond Club is a long-standing membership organization for women in the financial services industry, offering networking, mentorship, and scholarship programs. Closely mirrors EWF's niche focus on women in finance with curated membership and corporate sponsorship support.
• Ellevate Network: Ellevate Network is a membership-based professional community for women offering networking, mentorship, and events. It is the most direct national analog to EWF's membership model, but operates at national scale rather than Indiana-only.

Broad incumbents

• 85 Broads (Goldman Sachs): 85 Broads is a global network for women connected to Goldman Sachs, originally founded by Goldman women alumni. It offers networking and professional development — closely aligned with EWF's mission but operating at global scale and tied to a major financial institution.
• Women's Presidents Organization (WPO): WPO is a membership organization for women who own and lead million-dollar-plus businesses, including finance executives. It offers peer advisory groups, events, and curated networking at a level of seniority similar to EWF's Full Member base.
• International Women's Forum: IWF is an international membership organization of leading women across sectors including finance. It convenes members through global conferences and local chapters, offering a comparable high-caliber curated membership model with a broader geographic and sector footprint than EWF.
• Catalyst: Catalyst is a well-established global nonprofit working to advance women in business through research, events, and member programs. It serves a similar mission (advancing women leaders) at much larger scale and is comparable as a women-in-business association, though not finance-specific.

Regional players

• Women in ETFs (WE): Women in ETFs is a global industry organization supporting women in the ETF and asset management ecosystem through chapters, events, and mentorship. Mirrors EWF's women-in-finance membership-association structure but is vertically focused on the ETF segment.
• The Boardroom: The Boardroom is a Silicon Valley-based curated community for senior women executives, including finance leaders. Comparable to EWF as a gated, senior-level women's professional network with events and peer connection, though focused on tech and West Coast.

Emerging players

• National Association of Female Executives (NAFE) / Fairygodboss: NAFE historically served female executives with networking and resources, and its mission has been carried forward by digital-first platforms like Fairygodboss. Comparable to EWF as a community serving women professionals, with a digital rather than in-person model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ewfindiana
• Facebookfacebook.com/ewfindiana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/executive-women-in-finance-indiana
• Instagraminstagram.com/ewf.indiana

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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