Join group sessions with experienced WE Connect Mentors: entrepreneurs passionate about helping you grow your business.
Krista Barnett
Founder & CEO, BootBand
Works in Fashion + Manufacturing
Can advise in inventing, scaling, marketing
Brianna Carney
Co-founder, CrewBloom
Works in Staffing/Outsourcing
Can advise in Hiring/Managing Employees,Growing Customer Base
Brianna also speaks Tagalog,
Rosario B Casas
Co-founder and CEO, BC Partners Tech
Works in Advisory
Can advise in Technology, innovation, and digital business
Rosario also speaks Spanish,
Irma Cedeno
Founder and CEO, Diáfano / Main Couture
Works in Language Learning
Can advise in Cultural Competence Strategist
Irma also speaks Spanish,
Ramona Cedeno
Founder & CEO, FiBrick Financial Services
Works in Accounting
Can advise in Accounting & Taxes
Ramona also speaks Spanish,
Agustina Cervera
Founder + Principal, Spear Head architecture + design
Works in Architecture, + Design
Can advise in Branding, Social Responsibility, Women's Empowerment
Agustina also speaks Spanish,
Victoria Flores
Co-Founder, Lux Beauty Club
Works in Hair + Beauty
Can advise in Securing Capital and Marketing
Victoria also speaks Spanish,
Cheryl Gentry
Founder and CEO, Glow Global Events
Works in Hospitality + Tourism
Can advise in Crowd-Funding, Developing Relationship through Referrals
Corrinne Graham
President, GRAHAM International Consulting and Research Inc.
Works in Management Consulting, Training and R&D
Can advise in Business Strategies, Research & Development
Malla Haridat
CEO, New Designs for Life
Works in Business Strategy
Can advise in Crafting a Pitch
Dawn Kelly
Founder & CEO, The Nourish Spot Inc.
Works in Food Business
Can advise in Hiring/Managing Employees, Promoting Business, Growing Customer Base, Building a Brand
Liz Klein
Founding Principal, Reiss Klein Partners LLC
Works in Art Advisory
Can advise in Acquisitions, loans and deaccession in Art Sector
Cate Luzio
Founder and CEO, Luminary
Works in Women's Collaboration Hub & Coworking
Can advise in Hiring/Managing Employees, Communicating with Stakeholders, Managing Financials, Promoting Business, Negotiating, Growing Customer Base, Increasing Sales, Building a Brand
Padma Vaidyanathan
Founder and President, The PAVA Group, Inc.
Works in Financial Services
Can advise in Accounting and taxation
Padma also speaks Tamil,
Yai Vargas
Founder + CEO, The Latinista
Works in Diversity
Can advise in Branding, Partnerships, Communication and Social Media
Yai also speaks Spanish,
Kaarin Von
President, Von Design, Ltd. and Von Bar
Works in Restaurant
Can advise in Lease Negotiations
Kaarin also speaks Italian,
Julie Zhu
Founder, Julie Zhu, LLC
Works in Marketing Firm
Can advise in Personal Branding and Marketing
Former WE Connect Mentors
Malene Barnett
Founder and Design Director, Malene B
Works in Textiles
Can advise in Manufacturing
Karen Taylor Bass
Founder and Media Strategist, TaylorMade Media, LLC.
Works in Public Relations
Can advise in Public Relations and Press
Vanessa Best
Founder, Precision Healthcare Consultants
Works in Medical Billing
Can advise in Negotiating Contracts
Bisila Bokoko
Founder + CEO, BBES International
Works in Consultancy
Can advise in Branding and Marketing
Bisila also speaks French, German,
Blair Lauren Brown
Founder + CEO, Blair Lauren Brown / Verté Essentials
Works in Luxury Consumer
Can advise in Branding, Customer Acquisition and Social Responsibility
Veronica Cabezas
Co-founder, CMO, CRO, Genostyle
Works in Fashion Tech
Can advise in Securing Capital, Branding and Social Capital
Veronica also speaks Spanish,
Sophia Chang
Author, Raised By Wu-Tang
Works in Publishing
Can advise in Writing, Talent Management and Operations
Alejandra Chaparro
Founder and CEO, 17 Entertainment, INC
Works in PR, Communications
Can advise in Public Relations, Original Content
Alejandra also speaks Spanish,
Jovanka Ciares
Founder and CEO, Wellness Smackdown
Works in Nutrition
Can advise in Getting Press Ready
Jovanka also speaks Spanish,
Valarie Contrino
Owner & President, Contrino Travel, Inc.
Works in Travel Services & Hospitality
Can advise in Developing Partnerships
Peggy Doyle
Co-Founder, WHAT NOW WHAT NEXT
Works in Technology
Can advise in Digital Strategy, Product Development, Platform Building
Diana Franco
Executive Director, WE NYC & Launch Services
Works in Entrepreneurship
Can advise in Developing Partnerships, Technology, Innovation
Diana also speaks Portuguese, Spanish,
Juanita Galvis
Co-founder, Head of Social Impact Advocacy and Travel, The Assemblage
Works in Real Estate
Can advise in Branding, Customer Acquisition and Social Responsibility
Juanita also speaks Spanish,
Aileen Gemma Smith
CEO and co-founder, Vizalytics
Works in Software
Can advise in Fundraising
Eleni Gianopulos
Founder and CEO, Eleni’s New York
Works in Food, Retail
Can advise in Building a Brand
Jen Glantz
Founder and CEO, Bridesmaid for Hire
Works in Personal Services
Can advise in Building a Brand
Lynn Zuckerman Gray
Founder and CEO, Campus Scout, LLC
Works in Strategic Talent Attraction, Development and Retention
Can advise in Leadership and Business Development
Liz Gutman
Founder, Liddabit Sweets
Works in Food
Can advise in Crafting a Pitch
Leith Hill
President and CEO, Ellary’s Greens
Works in Food & Beverage, Hospitality
Can advise in Negotiation, Starting-Up and Company Culture
Leith also speaks French, Spanish,
Bertha Jimenez
Founder, RISE
Works in Food Manufacturing
Can advise in Partnerships
Bertha also speaks Spanish,
Ellie Kassner
President, W.H. Kassner, Inc.
Works in Construction
Can advise in Growing Customer Base
Wonder Lee
Founder, Wonder Lee 123 Designs Inc.
Works in Fashion
Can advise in Public Relations and Press
Aquila Leon-Soon
Founder and CEO, Advance Talent Solutions Inc. (ATS)
Works in Staffing
Can advise in Human Resources
Nicole McGarrell
Founder, Sunny Day Marketing
Works in Marketing
Can advise in Marketing Strategy and Campaigns
Karen Mitchell
Founder + CEO, True Indian Hair
Works in Hair + Beauty
Can advise in Branding, Growth Strategies and Social Media
Grace Ramirez
Chef, Grace Ramirez
Works in Food Business
Can advise in Promoting Business, Building a Brand
Grace also speaks Spanish,
Christine Rico
Founder, CFO on Speeddial
Works in Financial Consulting
Can advise in Managing Financials
Joanne Friedland Roberts
Co-Founder, WHAT NOW WHAT NEXT
Works in Media and Community Building
Can advise in Branding, Digital Media, Business Strategies
Dayna Sessa
Founder and CEO, Datanomy
Works in Data Analytics
Can advise in Strategy
Dayna also speaks Hebrew,
Deepti Sharma
Founder and CEO, FoodtoEat
Works in Catering
Can advise in Developing Partnerships
Deepti also speaks Hindi,
Ayme Sinclair
Founder + CEO, Sinclair Social
Works in Media
Can advise in Promoting Business, Social Media
Ayme also speaks English,
Geri Stengel
Founder and President, Ventureneer
Works in Business Consulting
Can advise in Raising Capital
Juliana Uribe
Founder and CEO, Movilizatorio
Works in Technology
Can advise in Business Strategy
Juliana also speaks Spanish,
Sarah Valdovinos
Co-founder, Walden Green Energy
Works in Energy
Can advise in Securing Capital and Branding
Sarah also speaks Spanish,
Parisa Wang
Founder, CEO, PARISA WANG
Works in Fashion
Can advise in Branding, Sales, Business Growth, and Social Media
Parisa also speaks Mandarin,
Precious L. Williams
Founder + CEO, Perfect Pitches By Precious, LLC
Works in Professional Training and Consulting
Can advise in Pitching, Securing Capital, Developing Partnerships, Marketing
Precious also speaks English,
Alexandra Zatarain
Co-founder + CMO, Eight Sleep
Works in Health + Wellness
Can advise in Branding, Sales, HR, Business Growth, Social Media and Technology
Alexandra also speaks Italian,