HerCsuite®

What HerCsuite® does

HerCsuite® is a subscription-based leadership network and content platform operated by HerPower2, Inc., an Illinois-incorporated company founded in 2021 by Natalie Benamou. The platform serves women in the second half of their careers across four primary personas: those pursuing corporate board roles, those building portfolio careers, women entrepreneurs seeking peer-driven business growth, and leaders focused on AI fluency and governance. Core offerings include three tiered monthly memberships (Visibility at $47, Next2Lead AI at $67, and Advantage at $137), recurring mastermind programs on boards, entrepreneurship, and career transitions, signature events such as the Board Ready Summit ($1,497) and the annual Board Retreat, and the Women Leaders on the Move podcast distributed across Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube with 300+ episodes over five years.

The platform is built on a web-based membership infrastructure (network.hercsuite.com) integrated with Stripe for payments, Constant Contact for email marketing, Zoom for virtual events, Luma for event registration, and Fourthwall for e-commerce. AI features are layered on top of this community substrate: the CoLab3 Growth Plan (launching Q3 2026) uses AI-driven matching to curate three-women cohorts for 90-day revenue-generating sprints, while the Next2Lead AI track and the Build Your Next AI Agent Workshop teach members to use generative AI tools including Anthropic's Claude. The technology stack relies primarily on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary infrastructure, with AI capability positioned as a novel application layer rather than a foundational competency.

HerCsuite® generates revenue through three streams: tiered monthly subscriptions providing the recurring base, one-time event fees for summits, workshops, and conferences, and program tuition for premium offerings. Distribution is predominantly digital self-serve through the company website, supplemented by LinkedIn-driven awareness, member referrals, podcast-driven top-of-funnel demand, and in-person events at premium venues such as LinkedIn Chicago. The company is privately held by its founder with no disclosed institutional investment, and serves a primarily U.S.-based membership with global content distribution through digital channels.

Name

HerCsuite®

Legal name

HerPower2, Inc.

Website

https://hercsuite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HerCsuite® is a subscription-based leadership network serving women in the second half of their careers through tiered memberships, masterminds, signature events, and a weekly podcast. It targets board aspirants, portfolio-career builders, women entrepreneurs, and AI-focused leaders across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive women's membership and leadership development

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mentorship & Coaching (Career, Academic, Industry-Specific) (EDAMAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Service Learning & Volunteer-to-Career Pathways (EDAMAKAJ), Portfolio, Capstone & Project-Based Program Support (EDAMAKAD)

Keywords

• Executive women's network
• Leadership mastermind programs
• Board readiness training
• Portfolio career development
• Women's membership community

Headquarters

HQ city

Elgin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Memberships: Three tiered monthly subscription plans (Visibility at $47/mo, Advantage at $137/mo, Next2Lead AI at $67/mo) providing recurring revenue from individual members. All tracks include access to the HerCsuite network, events, and exclusive content.
2. Event Fees: One-time fees for signature events including the Board Ready Summit ($1,497) and workshops. These provide non-recurring revenue from members and non-members seeking specific outcomes.
3. CoLab3 Growth Program: Revenue generation component within the membership ecosystem, where curated groups of 3 women entrepreneurs collaborate to generate revenue together, creating business development opportunities within the community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

HerCsuite® is a subscription-based membership network for executive women in the second half of their careers, offering tiered monthly memberships (Visibility, Advantage, Next2Lead AI), structured masterminds on boards, entrepreneurship, and career transitions, signature events like the Board Ready Summit, and a weekly podcast. The community combines curated peer mentorship, board readiness programming, business growth collaboration, and AI fluency content for women leaders pursuing corporate board roles, portfolio careers, or business expansion.

Product overview

HerCsuite® is a portfolio career network offering a platform with three distinct membership tiers (Visibility, Advantage, and Next2Lead AI) plus event-based programs and a podcast. The membership tracks provide escalating access to masterminds (Women on Boards, Women Entrepreneurs, NEXT Career), AI-focused content through the Next2Lead AI track, and the new CoLab3 AI matching program launching Q3 2026. Standalone programs include the Board Ready Summit (one-day accelerated board readiness), annual Board Retreat (2.5-day intensive), and Thrive Conference. The Women Leaders on the Move podcast provides weekly content featuring women leaders. All offerings are designed for women in the second half of their careers pursuing board roles, business growth, portfolio careers, or AI leadership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HerCsuite® Visibility: Membership track designed for women who want to grow their visibility, expand meaningful relationships, and be in rooms where opportunities happen.
• HerCsuite® Advantage
• HerCsuite® Next2Lead AI
• CoLab3
• Board Ready Summit
• Women Leaders on the Move

Products and services

• HerCsuite® Visibility Entry-level monthly subscription membership track for women who want to grow their visibility, expand meaningful relationships, and access monthly networking events, quarterly expert speakers, and specialized groups for authors and speakers.
• HerCsuite® Advantage Mid-level monthly subscription membership track for women pursuing board roles, business growth, and portfolio careers, offering monthly masterminds on boards, entrepreneurship, and career planning, curated personal introductions, weekly peer mentorship, and full access to the Visibility and Next2Lead AI tracks.
• HerCsuite® Next2Lead AI AI-focused monthly subscription membership track for women leaders who want to develop AI fluency, with weekly 'Ask Anything AI' office hours, monthly events featuring AI and cybersecurity experts, and weekly AI trend reports.
• Board Ready Summit Accelerated one-day in-person program ($1,497) for executive women pursuing board readiness, including personal board assessment, board fit identification, interview and pitch practice, LinkedIn brand presence update, personalized board strategy, and networking dinner. Hosted at LinkedIn Chicago headquarters, instructed by Natalie Benamou and Naomi Kent.
• Women on Boards Mastermind Bi-monthly mastermind program for women pursuing corporate board roles, where participants develop their board bio, resume, and pitch while networking for board opportunities and discovering personal board fit. Led by Natalie Benamou and Naomi Kent.
• Women Entrepreneurs Mastermind Monthly mastermind program for women business owners, founders, consultants, and women building revenue beyond traditional corporate roles, focused on practical business growth, solving real challenges, sharing opportunities, and building trusted business relationships for hiring, referring, and collaboration.
• NEXT Career Mastermind Monthly mastermind program for women at crossroads and turning points in the second half of their careers, whether leaving corporate roles, considering retirement, or designing a new chapter. Led by Natalie Benamou.
• CoLab3 Growth Plan First-to-market AI matching program that curates three women entrepreneurs with complementary skills and goals and provides a playbook to generate revenue together in 90-day sprints. Exclusive to HerCsuite® Advantage and NEXT2LEAD AI members. Launching Q3 2026.
• Women Leaders on the Move Podcast Weekly podcast hosted by Natalie Benamou featuring strategy, inspiration, and real-world stories from women shaping the future on boards, in companies, and in their own lives. Five years running with over 274 episodes. Members prioritized as guests. Available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube.
• Member-Exclusive Events Monthly member-exclusive programming including masterminds, 'Ask Anything AI' sessions, and networking events featuring expert speakers delivering content to help members achieve success faster.
• Thrive Conference National conference co-hosted by HerCsuite in Chicagoland providing over two and a half days of programming, with eighteen speakers delivering workshops, keynote speeches, and meaningful connections.
• Board Retreat Annual two and a half day in-person retreat preparing women leaders for corporate board readiness, including comprehensive five-module educational programming for landing a corporate board role.
• Build Your Next AI Agent Workshop In-person workshop at LinkedIn Chicago teaching participants to build their own AI agent using Claude (Anthropic's AI), part of the Next2Lead AI track for AI fluency and practical application. Early bird pricing available with code 'EARLY BIRD'.
• HerCsuite® Store (Merchandise) Direct-to-consumer merchandise store operated on the Fourthwall e-commerce platform (hercsuite-shop.fourthwall.com), providing branded products to members and supporters.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members receive board positioning, interview preparation, and strategic board placement support
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• LinkedIn ChicagocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 June 2026LinkedIn Chicago serves as the venue host for HerCsuite® Board Ready Summit and workshops. The partnership provides premium event space at LinkedIn headquarters, positioning HerCsuite® programs within the LinkedIn ecosystem and enhancing credibility for executive women attending board readiness programming.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Chief: Private membership network for senior executive women, offering peer groups, events, and content. Directly comparable in target member, membership model, and focus on women leaders navigating career transitions.
• Ellevate Network: Long-running professional network for women with membership tiers, mentorship, and events. Comparable audience (professional women) and community/subscription GTM motion.
• Athena Alliance: Executive platform focused on preparing senior women for board service and C-suite roles. Closely matches HerCsuite's board readiness and portfolio career programming for executive women.
• The Boardroom Company: Board readiness advisory led by Naomi Kent, who is also an instructor for HerCsuite's Board Ready Summit. Directly comparable in board placement services and target member.
• 85 Broads (now Ellevate): Originally founded for Goldman Sachs alumnae, now part of Ellevate. Comparable women-focused executive network with circles, events, and content.

Broad incumbents

• Lean In: Broad, well-known nonprofit community for women focused on leadership, mentorship, and Circles. Overlaps with HerCsuite's career/mentorship mission but at much larger scale and broader audience.
• Women in Tech (global community): Global community advancing women in technology through events and content. Overlaps with HerCsuite's Next2Lead AI track members (CIOs, CTOs, AI leaders) but is broader and non-membership.

Emerging players

• Female Founders Fund (community): Community and resource hub for women entrepreneurs. Comparable on the entrepreneur/mastermind axis but with a founder/investor focus rather than executive portfolio careers.
• Polly (formerly Polly.co): Community/membership platform used by creators and small networks. Comparable as enabling infrastructure for paid membership communities similar to HerCsuite's self-serve member portal.
• Latta & Co / Rebelle: Coaching and community offerings for executive women. Comparable on the executive coaching and portfolio career support dimension, though smaller and earlier stage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hercsuite-womens-network

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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