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Key people at 92Y Women in Power.
92Y Women in Power is a New York City-based leadership development fellowship that provides executive mentorship, training workshops, and peer networking to help senior-level women advance to C-suite positions. Operating as a free, yearlong nonprofit initiative under the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact, the program has supported nearly 300 fellows since its inception. The organization selects annual cohorts of approximately 25 to 32 participants from a highly competitive applicant pool across the corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors. The fellowship connects participants with an active network of over 75 industry mentors, including executives from Meta, General Catalyst, TIAA, and BC Brands. In October 2025, the organization expanded its reach by hosting an inaugural summit that convened over 400 participants. 92Y Women in Power was founded in 2016 by the 92nd Street Y and co-creator Asha Curran.
92NY Women inPower is not a company but a leadership development initiative under the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact at the 92nd Street Y (92NY), a New York-based cultural and community hub focused on civic engagement and social change.[1][2][3] Launched as a free, yearlong fellowship in 2016, it equips senior-level women-identifying professionals across sectors like business, tech, government, law, medicine, and nonprofits with mentorship, executive training, peer networks, and workshops to advance to C-suite roles and top leadership positions.[2][3][6] The program has expanded into a multi-dimensional platform including an annual Summit (inaugural in October 2025 with 400+ attendees), public events, and original research, with over half of alumnae achieving C-suite promotions, major roles, or significant compensation increases.[1][2] In 2025, it introduced a Neurodivergent Leaders Cohort to support mid-career neurodivergent women through tailored programming on identity, burnout, self-advocacy, and leadership leverage.[3][4]
This initiative fosters inclusive, values-driven power structures by building community and providing actionable tools for career elevation, serving rising leaders ready for their next move.[1][2]
Women inPower began in 2016 as a flagship fellowship program at 92NY's Belfer Center, targeting 25-30 senior women professionals annually with hybrid workshops, 1:1 mentorship, and peer support to tackle leadership barriers.[2][3] It emerged from 92NY's legacy of social impact programming, aiming to break glass ceilings through cross-sector collaboration.[1][3] Key evolution includes growth into public events and the 2025 Women inPower Summit, marking its 10th anniversary with a Legacy Cohort and the pioneering Neurodivergent Leaders Cohort—the first known program for mid-career neurodivergent women, addressing late diagnoses and workplace masking via monthly discussions and research on inclusive practices.[2][3][4] Pivotal moments include supporting hundreds of fellows, with alumnae like Suhaly Bautista-Carolina (2021), Leigh Baxt (2022), and Syra Madad (2024) crediting it for career breakthroughs, amplified by partners like Amplify Her Foundation.[5][8]
Women inPower rides the wave of inclusive leadership and DEI trends, particularly in tech and professional sectors where women remain underrepresented at senior levels despite progress in entry roles.[2][4] Its timing aligns with rising awareness of late-diagnosed neurodivergence in women (e.g., ADHD/autism per UCLA Health), addressing workplace gaps in support for diverse thinkers amid burnout and political climates.[4] Market forces like demands for innovative, values-driven teams favor it, as neurodivergent perspectives drive stronger workplaces, influencing tech ecosystems through alumnae in tech, government, and nonprofits who champion equity.[1][2][4] By producing research and networks, it shapes broader culture, elevating women who influence tech policy, innovation, and hiring.
Women inPower is poised to expand its Neurodivergent Cohort and 2026 Summit (date TBA), potentially scaling research into industry reports and new tracks for underrepresented leaders.[1][2][3] Trends like AI-driven workplaces and hybrid DEI mandates will amplify its role, as fellows leverage peer momentum for tech's top tables. Its influence may evolve into a blueprint for inclusive programs, unlocking untapped talent and redefining power as collaborative—proving initiatives like this are launchpads for systemic change.[2][4][5]
Key people at 92Y Women in Power.
