Women Investing in Women is a revolution of passionate individuals around the globe. Through our Global Summit Series, radio show, digital publication, public-private partnerships, online content and collaborations; we address issues central to women and millennials, promote financial literacy, create broader access to capital and support the economic empowerment of women and millennials. With a social media platform of over 600,000 followers in more than 100 countries, WIIW’s activities range from advocacy for global women’s issues and seminars for women entrepreneurs to a broader dialogue toward increasing the number of women on corporate boards and in the global private equity industry. WIIW Global Summits and Women in Private Equity Roundtables have already taken place in New York City, Stockholm, Johannesburg, San Diego, Scottsdale, Muscat, Singapore, Phoenix and Vienna.
About Our Founder
Before founding Women Investing in Women, Anu Bhardwaj spearheaded the 2010-2013 U.S.Department of Commerce private equity and venture capital Certified Trade Missions to the Nordics and Middle East, representing over $175 billion USD private-equity and venture-capital interests resulting in over $750 Million USD of capital raised in collaboration with the International Trade Administration, the U.S. Embassies in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the Royal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and the Sultanate of Oman. Her client list includes top-tier global private equity, venture capital and fund-of-funds such as Irving Place Capital, Castle Harlan, W.L. Ross, Pegasus Advisors, NEA, Tullis Funds, New Leaf Venture Partners, CHL Partners, Cubera Private Equity, Bertram Capital, Lion Capital, Walden INDIA, Novak Biddle, Alinda Capital, New Atlantic Venture Partners, Top Tier Capital, Pantheon, Pathway Capital, TH Lee and Veronis Schuler Stevenson.
In 2020, it is estimated that women will control $20 Trillion dollars of investable capital which is equivalent to twice the GDP of of India and China combined. Our world is approaching an unprecedented era in which women are more connected on social media than men, and in an opportune position to reshape the world with innovations that could lead to a more peaceful and prosperous world. Women INVESTING in Women DIGITAL aims to be the epicenter of this incredible new world by connecting capital with the next generation of women, men, boys, and girls committed to improving global economic security of women and girls worldwide.
The World Women Report is our newest addition to Women INVESTING in Women DIGITAL’s global community, designed to highlight innovative individuals, corporations, governments and institutions who are making a serious and sustainable impact in achieving both gender equity and gender parity. The marriage of industry data and research with conscious capital directed toward women and girls will be the crux of our Quarterly Report, which will document the legacy we are collectively creating.
Women INVESTING in Women DIGITAL is an investment in both our present and our future. We are looking forward to our journey and finding ways to collaborate with like-minded private equity industry partners, investors, innovators and entrepreneurs who embrace our shared vision and mission. Our forays into Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America—through our Private Equity Roundtables and Women INVESTING in Women Summits in partnership with Price Waterhouse Coopers, INSEAD Global Private Equity Initiative, CISCO, Intel, WKO Austria, Nexus Africa, Mannheimer Swartling, and NASDAQ OMX—have been instrumental in shaping the content and focus of our inaugural World Women Report Series. We look forward to seeing more of you at our upcoming events and connecting you with on our interactive State of Women Radio Network, the world’s first global internet radio network offering on-demand podcasts, produced and broadcasted by women and girls.
To those of us joining the global dialogue in our Facebook community: Never underestimate the power of your voice and what this means to those who are condemned to a life of silence through a divide that is beyond digital. Much work was done before us and much work lies ahead of us. Our commitment to you is to continue growing and improving on both our presence and reach, never compromising with quality or depth. We are a highly creative for-profit, socially responsible company with an army of young women and girls, fathers, brothers, and sons who are committed to a future where women and girls have equal opportunity and access to education, compensation, and leadership positions of power and influence.
Welcome to The State of Women, the world’s first interactive digital media compendium focused on highly accomplished women transforming private equity, venture capital, crowdfunding, angel investing, and entrepreneurship. Please like and share, if you haven’t already, and continue to bring others into The State of Women, the world’s most important conversation focused on the economic engagement of women and girls.
Women Investing in Women Digital
Cindy Christi
Executive Producer and Publisher
Award-winning host, executive producer, digital publisher and international bestselling
author. Responsible for World Women Report production and development in addition to overall creative strategy for Women INVESTING in Women DIGITAL.
Ron Gerson
SVP of Integrated Marketing and Digital Strategy
Multi-award winning creative director, broadcaster and owner of CXI Media. Responsible for video production, editing, sales, and creative strategy for Women INVESTING In Women
DIGITAL across all platforms.
Kimberly Hosey
Senior Editor
Brings more than 10 years of experience as an editor, reporter and syndicated columnist. Responsible for World Women Report, State of Women Radio Network, Women INVESTING in Women Summits copywriting & editorials.
David Lloyd
Technical Design Editor
Certified professional photographer and author of “OFC Lighting Tutorials.” Responsible for graphic design, structural composition of the World Women Report.
Bruce Solsten
Executive Producer of Kid Star Radio Network
Executive Producer for the State of Women Radio Network. Bruce began his radio/TV career in the early 70’s as a morning show presenter/host in a medium sized radio market in Canada. He has worked in the non-profit world for the past 30 years. Most recently as the Chairman & CEO of KDSTR Radio Corporation.
Michelle Jaffee
Host on The State of Women Radio Network
Host of the Women INVESTING in Women and Girls Radio Network. Has interviewed 75 prominent guests from various international WIIW Summits in 2014-2015. Michelle just received over $40,000 in scholarships to attend the Wharton School of Business, where she will continue our regular broadcasts for The State of Women.
Sheikha Al-Thani
Co-Host on The State of Women Radio Network
The newest addition to our global team. As the founder of the Sheikha Al-Thani Foundation for Underprivileged Children, Sheikha has already engaged in charitable work in Malawi, the Phillipines, Sudan, Egypt, Scotland, and Syria. SATUC will be hosting their next World Cup for Orphans in Cairo in August 2015.
Avantika Hari-Aggarwal
Co-Host on The State of Women Radio Network
Avantika is a multi-award winning filmmaker and director with over 10 years of experience in the field. She has written and produced content for radio, TV, and the web; has created
multimedia art pieces, taught media, communications, and film courses at Middlesex University, Dubai.