Ellevate Network

Ellevate Network is a comprehensive professional community platform serving ambitious women across New York, NY and globally. Founded in 1997 as 85 Broads by Janet Hanson, a pioneering woman in sales management at Goldman Sachs, the organization has evolved into the largest community of women at work. Ellevate provides structured programming designed to support professional women at every career stage, including Ellevate 101 for newcomers seeking to build foundational connections, Roundtable sessions featuring expert speakers addressing real workplace challenges, and Squads—intimate mastermind groups of 6-9 women meeting weekly over 12 weeks to provide mutual support and accountability. The organization operates local chapters throughout New York and beyond, offering in-person networking events that prioritize authentic relationships over transactional business talk. Additionally, Ellevate serves corporate clients with employee engagement solutions, diversity and inclusion consulting, and recruitment and retention strategies. Their programs address specific professional needs including executive leadership development, career transitions, negotiation skills, board preparation, and workplace culture building. Certified as both a B Corporation and Women's Business Enterprise by the WBENC, Ellevate combines professional development with meaningful community connection. The network offers specialized community circles for diverse professional groups including LGBTQIA+ professionals, parents, remote workers, and industry-specific cohorts. Whether members seek career advancement, meaningful professional relationships, or collective action toward workplace equity, Ellevate provides the infrastructure and community support to help women build careers they love while mobilizing collective power to transform business culture.