The Worldwide
Women's Association
Who We Are
WWA was founded over a decade ago on the idea that personal achievement merits recognition, exposure and opportunities. That’s why we created an environment that fosters such recognition and provides networking for select professionals.
Our Story
We are a New York City-based premier international registry and networking forum dedicated to aggregating and honoring top professionals, executives, and business owners of organizations, businesses, and associations throughout the world.
Mission Statement
WWA is dedicated to providing top tier service to its elite professionals. We are a forum for serious, like-minded professionals to connect, conduct business, and make themselves known to their fellow professionals and the world, receiving recognition for the excellence of what they do. It is the mission of WWA to empower professionals from all industries and stages of professional development to experience greater levels of success by providing them with unique opportunities in order to develop and promote their personal brands.
Why join?
+255,000Members and growing every day.
Our membership consists of professional women representing nearly all industries and professions spanning North America, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, & Oceania.
Are you ready to take the next step to accelerate your professional development? Join industry-leading professionals in our rapidly expanding network and experience all the benefits membership has to offer.
Membership & Benefits
Membership in the WWA carries a variety of benefits. Whether you're a newly minted professional just getting started in your career, a seasoned C-Level Executive, a business owner, or a research professor, we have a suite of membership options tailored to your needs.
Learn how joining the WWA can accelerate your development and help you achieve your professional goals.
People. Expertise. Possibility.
Featured members
Meet women making their mark across the WWA community.
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Ilanit Gedalyoviche
Vice President, Global Business Development & Sales
Global Manufacturing Organization
Ideas. Experience. Opportunity.
Blog & Insights
Practical ideas and member perspectives to inspire your next step.
Leadership
Transfer Critical Know-How Before a Role Opens
A successor list does not prove readiness. Give a second person a representative piece of critical work, including its relationships and judgment calls, while…
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Member Feature
Insiya Hariyanawala, CPA, Brings an Operational Lens to Finance
Financial Controller Insiya Hariyanawala, CPA, combines scientific training, financial discipline, and modern technology to turn operational data into practical business insight.
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Business Growth
Vet a Software Vendor Before Your Team Depends on It
Feature comparison is only part of a software purchase. A focused supplier check can reveal unresolved risks around security, resilience, data access and critical…
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Member Feature
Sofia Fernandez Brings Ideas, Technology and Teams Together
Food R&D and Product Technology leader Sofia Fernandez discusses the collaboration behind successful commercialization—and why developing people is central to innovation.
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Member Feature
Prerna Nalavade Connects Food Science, Brand Strategy, and Consumer Growth
With a foundation in food science and more than 15 years of marketing experience, Prerna Nalavade brings product development, consumer insight, and omnichannel strategy…
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The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Astrid Sheil, PhD, CRM
For Immediate Release, 10/01/26
Astrid Sheil, PhD, CRM, dean of the School of Management at Simmons University, brings more than 25 years of experience spanning higher education, corporate leadership, communication, and organizational strategy. Her work includes developing a graduate program centered on the business of women’s sports.
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Eve Amram
For Immediate Release, 10/01/26
Eve Amram, founder and CEO of Ness Family Office in Geneva, brings more than 30 years of private banking experience to advising families and entrepreneurs on complex wealth structures, investments, governance, and long-term alignment.
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Raynell Hay
For Immediate Release, 09/30/26
Raynell Hay: Supporting Wellness Through Therapeutic Bodywork and Personalized Care Raynell Hay is a wellness professional, entrepreneur, and author who specializes in lymphatic drainage, buccal massage, body contouring, and medical massage. With more than 10 years of experience in the field and five years as the owner of her own practice, Raynell has developed a […]
The Worldwide Women’s Association Recognizes Mariel Villanueva
For Immediate Release, 09/30/26
Mariel Villanueva: Guiding Companies Through Complex Accounting and Financial Reporting Mariel Villanueva is an Assurance Senior Manager with more than 13 years of experience in public accounting and assurance services. She provides audit, technical accounting, and financial reporting services to both public and private companies, with particular expertise in technology, SaaS, biotechnology, and life sciences […]
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