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To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace.
- Doug Conant, CEO of Campbell's Soup

PARTNERSHIPS THAT CREATE CHANGE

Research shows that gender equity in leadership expands the talent pool, strengthens company culture, boosts productivity, and drives superior organizational performance, delivering measurable business outcomes.

WHY ATHENA | Athena is a global leadership development organization and business performance partner accelerating the advancement of women and their workplace allies in STEM. With a bold mission to advance 1 million women leading in STEM by 2030, Athena delivers high-impact programs that strengthen leadership pipelines, boost retention, and drive innovation across industries.

 

Through a curated suite of 50+ annual programs—including executive development, board readiness, mentoring, and strategic advisory—Athena partners with STEM organizations and professionals to cultivate agile, future-ready leaders who deliver measurable business outcomes. Active in over 170 countries and trusted by leading science and technology companies, Athena transforms leadership into a strategic advantage.

STEM organizations partner with Athena to accelerate leadership development, strengthen workplace culture, and drive measurable business performance. As your strategic leadership partner, Athena delivers the programs, tools, and insights to advance women and their workplace allies into roles that power innovation and growth.

 

With access to Athena’s 50+ annual leadership programs—including executive development, mentoring, and board readiness—your teams gain a performance-driven edge in today’s rapidly evolving workforce.

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  • Athena offers corporate partnerships and individual memberships to STEM professionals accessing its suite of leadership development, mentoring, and advocacy initiatives.

 

  • Athena's niche is in providing custom, purpose-built platforms with the latest leadership training offerings that allow members and partners to accelerate their career and workforce goals.

CONTACT US to learn more about Athena Partnership Opportunities

These unique differentiators define the Athena Effect:
 

  • STEM leaders Focused

  • Executive & Aspiring Leaders Career-Level Services

  • Collaborator with the UN Global Compact: SDG5 | Gender Equality

  • 25 Year History

  • Philanthropic Arm

  • Headquartered in Global STEM Hub

WHY COMPANIES PARTNER WITH ATHENA

  • Strengthen Leadership Pipelines | Cultivate high-impact leaders across your organization—ready to lead teams, drive innovation, and shape long-term strategy.

  • Advance Women and Workplace Allies | Invest in leadership development that improves collaboration, performance, and team resilience.

  • Boost Retention and Employee Well-Being | Retain top talent by aligning development programs with employee engagement and career growth.

  • Drive Future-Ready Workforce Strategy | Prepare your organization for hybrid work, AI integration, and the skills required to lead what’s next.

  • Align with Purpose—Deliver on Performance | Join a global network of STEM leaders committed to gender parity and organizational excellence—with results that matter.

EVENT SPONSORSHIP

Access Athena's convening power of STEM leaders to generate new business.

Showcase your company's thought leadership and commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

 

Athena offers event sponsorship opportunities for its 50 annual programs that provide companies with 1) Market Access 2) Buyer Engagement 3) Digital Reach and 4) Community Impact. Here is a sample of the leadership programs we offer:

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  • Signature Series is one of the most popular leadership programs spanning workforce challenges and solutions across all STEM sectors. This thought-provoking program Series provides success strategies by CEOs, domain experts and entrepreneurs.  

  • Athena’s Influential affinity (SIG) committees produce a combined 10-12 annual programs each focusing on sector-specific hot topics and industry trends.

  •  Athena's Annual Lifting While Climbing Summit convenes 500+ business leaders, industry influencers and STEM stakeholders to celebrate the STEM leaders of today and tomorrow.  

  • Athena’s MentorFest program utilizes a speed-networking style format featuring curated mentors and mentees, creating an intimate avenue for engagement and learning.

  • Athena’s coveted CEO/CFO/CXO Forums are intimate dinners designed to introduce and bolster this distinguished community of C-suite peers in the STEM ecosystem. 

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SPONSOR AN EVENT

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