Julie Castro Abrams

CEO and Chair

2012 - Current

Driving to a world where women have a seat at every table where decisions are being made. I built a network of over 100K top executive women focussed on collective action to change leadership representation including corporate boards, venture and more.

GP

2020

How Women Invest is an early stage venture firm seeking to realize untapped economic potential by focusing on the intersection of female founders and female investors. Only 2% of companies founded by women get venture backing, though 40% of companies were founded by women, and they generate 26% greater return than those founded by men. Together, with sister organization How Women Lead, a professional network of 14,000 women, we see female founders as a force to be reckoned with and work to create ecosystem change by investing in and amplifying female-led and female-majority owned companies with venture capital and mentoring resources. To learn more about the firm: www.howwomeninvest.com and Info@howwomeninvest.com.

Co-Founder and CEO

2023

Advisory Board

2022

Women-led impact investing firm.

Advisory Board Member

2016

Crowdfunding platform to address the financial needs of the social sector.

Board Director

2013 - 2020

Inspiring and expanding women's philanthropy and social and economic justice.

Co Chair

2014 - 2017

Connecting and supporting women leaders who are innovating and addressing critical needs globally. Providing the financial and leadership support and connections to ensure the growth and safety of these global leaders.

Board Director and Governance Committee

2010 - 2017

Building the national capacity to launch and scale small businesses

Board Director

2010 - 2016

Cypress is the most compelling global musical organization with unparalleled musicianship, recording, commissioning of new works and building the new generation of music lovers through school based programs.

Board Director

2010 - 2013