Women In Chemicals

What Women In Chemicals does

Women in Chemicals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in New York, founded in 2021, with 1-10 employees. It operates a global membership community for women across the chemical industry value chain, spanning students, early-career professionals, mid-career practitioners, and senior leaders, and serves chemical-industry employers seeking diverse-talent engagement as a secondary stakeholder group.

Its product portfolio centers on community and professional development rather than commercial software. Core offerings include an annual in-person Women in Chemicals Conference (2026 scheduled for Miami, September 14-16), the Generation Female virtual mentorship program, a structured Mentorship Program, the Woman of the Week interview series, the Woman of the Year award, a quarterly Book Club with 12-week guided discussions, Virtual Career Events and Careers in Chemicals sessions for students, an Explore Career Paths resource library covering 11 functions, a Content Library, a Scholarship Fund, and a bi-annual magazine produced in partnership with Porth Media. Distribution is entirely web-based via a Squarespace site, with virtual programming on Zoom and a LinkedIn corporate presence; no mobile app, public API, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

The revenue model is donation-based: membership is free with optional donations collected through Zeffy, and corporate partner support underwrites events, scholarships, and the Career Opportunities job portal. The organization sustains a roster of named chemical-industry partners including Arkema, Brenntag, Clariant, Johnson Matthey, Grace, Harcros, Stepan, ICL, Koppers, and others, which fund programming and provide employer-side content. No parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, or financial disclosures are present in the available data.

Name

Women In Chemicals

Legal name

Women in Chemicals

Website

https://womeninchemicals.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women in Chemicals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit running a global community and professional-development programs for women across the chemical industry, funded by donations and corporate sponsors from firms including Arkema, Brenntag, Clariant, and Johnson Matthey.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Community and Networking

akta.pro primary industry

Chemicals (EDABALAE)

Keywords

• Women in STEM
• Chemical industry networking
• Professional mentorship programs
• Nonprofit community events
• Career development resources

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Women in Chemicals is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates a global community for women across the chemical industry value chain. It delivers a portfolio of professional development programs including a structured mentorship program, Generation Female virtual mentorship, the Woman of the Week interview series, the Woman of the Year award, a quarterly book club, virtual career events, student-facing Careers in Chemicals sessions, an annual in-person conference, a scholarship fund, a bi-annual magazine, and a career opportunities portal.

Product overview

Women in Chemicals is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering a community-centric platform for empowering women in the chemical industry. The organization operates as a single unified offering focused on professional and personal development rather than a traditional product company. Its portfolio includes the annual Women in Chemicals Conference as the flagship in-person networking event, complemented by recurring virtual programming such as the Generation Female mentorship program, Woman of the Week interview series, and Woman of the Year awards. The Book Club provides quarterly guided discussions on professional development books, while the Introduction to Women in Chemicals sessions offer onboarding presentations. Educational initiatives include Careers in Chemicals sessions for students, Virtual Career Events connecting students with industry professionals, and the Explore Career Paths resource library covering 11 career function areas. The organization also publishes a bi-annual magazine through a partnership with Porth Media and maintains a Scholarship Fund and Content Library for member resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Women in Chemicals Conference Annual in-person conference bringing together women in the chemical industry for professional connection, learning, and growth. Open to women across all sectors and tenure levels in the chemical industry.
• Mentorship Program Structured mentorship program connecting experienced professionals with women seeking career guidance in the chemical industry, providing support at various life stages.
• Generation Female Virtual mentorship and professional development program designed to empower the next generation of women in the chemical industry through guidance and skill-building.
• Woman of the Week Weekly interview series featuring women leaders in the chemical industry, showcasing their career journeys and accomplishments.
• Woman of the Year Annual award recognizing outstanding women leaders who have made significant contributions to the chemical industry.
• Book Club Quarterly virtual book club gatherings where members discuss books focused on professional and personal development, with guided discussions over 12 weeks per book.
• Virtual Career Events Virtual events connecting students with chemical industry professionals, featuring career exploration panels, Q&A sessions, and insights into various career paths within the industry.
• Careers in Chemicals One-hour educational sessions for students providing an overview of the chemical industry, job functions, and career resources, designed to help students make informed career decisions.
• Introduction to Women in Chemicals Hour-long presentations introducing women to the organization and its resources, offered as community-wide events twice yearly or as private sessions for organizations.
• Publications (Magazine) Bi-annual publication featuring success stories, career spotlights, and interviews with industry leaders, produced in partnership with Porth Media.
• Scholarship Fund Financial assistance program supporting women pursuing careers in the chemical industry through scholarships.
• Career Opportunities Portal Web-based portal listing job opportunities from partner companies in the chemical industry, spanning research and development, operations, marketing, finance, and other functions.
• Explore Career Paths Educational resources detailing various career paths within the chemical industry, including job descriptions, responsibilities, qualifications, and growth potential across functions such as General Management, R&D, Manufacturing, HR, Regulatory, Finance, Sustainability, Marketing, Supply Chain, and Customer Service.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ArkemaminorOthers
• BakeliteminorOthers
• BarentzminorOthers
• Bramhall & CominorOthers
• LBB SpecialtiesminorOthers
• Johnson MattheyminorOthers
• GraceminorOthers
• HarcrosminorOthers
• JungbunzlauerminorOthers
• WegominorOthers
• KoppersminorOthers
• Twin Rivers TechnologiesminorOthers
• ClariantminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• BrenntagminorGTM or Marketing Partner
• ICLminorOthers
• HelmminorOthers
• StepanminorOthers
• Imperative ChemicalsminorOthers
• ACSICminorOthers
• Porth MediaminorOthers

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Women of Asphalt: Trade-association-style nonprofit supporting women in the asphalt and road construction industry. Comparable as a niche industry women's professional community running events, awards, and corporate partnerships.
• Women in Bio: National nonprofit organization supporting women across the life sciences and biotech industries. Closely comparable to WIC's model: industry-specific women-focused community with chapters, events, mentorship, and corporate sponsorship.
• Society of Women Engineers: Long-standing nonprofit professional society advancing women in engineering and related technical fields. Comparable to WIC as an industry-focused women's professional association running annual conferences, scholarships, mentorship, and corporate partnership programs.
• Association for Women in Science: Nonprofit advocacy and professional development organization for women in STEM and scientific careers. Runs conferences, awards, mentorship, and career resources in a structure very similar to Women in Chemicals.
• Women in HVAC/R: Nonprofit industry community advancing women in the HVAC/R sector. Another small, niche industry-specific women's professional association model directly parallel to Women in Chemicals.
• Women in Energy: Nonprofit professional network supporting women across the energy industry with events, mentorship, and recognition programs. Operates a similar community-and-events model to Women in Chemicals within an adjacent industrial vertical.
• Women in Manufacturing: Nonprofit organization supporting women in the manufacturing sector through education, events, and networking. Directly comparable model: industry-specific women's association with conferences, recognition programs, and corporate partners.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Female Executives: Long-running membership organization supporting female executives and business leaders. Provides networking, events, and content similar to WIC's offering, but broader in scope (cross-industry executive focus) rather than industry-specific.
• International Women's Forum: Global membership organization of preeminent women leaders across sectors and geographies. Comparable women's leadership network with conferences, members-only programming, and corporate sponsorship, but industry-agnostic and more senior/executive in focus.
• Catalyst: Global nonprofit focused on advancing women in the workplace across all industries. Comparable as a women-in-business nonprofit but operates at a much broader, more established scale than industry-specific groups like WIC.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/women-in-chemicals-incorporated

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