Member Stories
Real Women. Real Businesses.
Real Impact.
Don't take our word for it. Hear directly from the founders, leaders, and builders who are growing with Athena Collective.
1,000+
Women Business Owners
15+
Countries
Every
Stage of Business
“I joined Athena because building something ambitious can feel isolating — especially when you're trying to do it thoughtfully and for the long term. I was looking for a room where women entrepreneurs were building serious companies and having real conversations about capital, governance, infrastructure, and growth — in a way that allowed us to show up fully as ourselves. What I get from Athena is perspective. I'm exposed to women operating at different scales, navigating funding, boards, hiring, and expansion. It stretches how I think and sharpens how I lead. It also reminds me that ambition and care don't have to compete with each other.”
Laura Sinclair Faunt
Community That Actually Gets It
Connection, belonging, and women who understand what you're building.
“It's a safe space to voice my fears, whisper my hopes, and know that I have an entire community of smart, interesting, driven women standing behind me.”
Andrea Cardillo
“I've found a whole world of other women who also want to make the world a better place and want to do so on our own terms while supporting each other, lifting each other up, and keeping each other honest.”
Jess
Oklahoma, USA
“You're an entrepreneur and sometimes it's a lonely job. You want to connect, go out and talk to like minded people. Here at Athena I felt fulfilled. The conversations I had were meaningful. I learned so much by talking with people, even in areas outside of my business. It was priceless.”
Olfa
Vancouver, Canada
“Being part of this beautiful global ecosystem makes me feel seen, heard, and deeply supported.”
Rea Hailey
“I felt like I was with my people, but in everyday life, I feel oddly alone much of the time — like a square peg amongst a bunch of round holes. Doing what we all do can be scary, untraditional, exciting and rewarding, sometimes all within a single week or even a single day. I find having a tribe of people who GET all of those emotions is very rare and helpful.”
Lacie Thompson
“Athena creates a multitude of opportunities to connect, collaborate and learn.”
Chaandani Khan
“Building a company is one of the most stretching things you can do, and Athena gives you a space where you're seen, supported, and challenged by women doing the same at a global level. As a female founder, that kind of community is everything. I spent a long time figuring things out on my own, and you don't realize how hard that is until you're plugged into a network where access to the right people, knowledge, and resources happens instantly — it's a complete game changer. Whenever I'm navigating something in the business, there's always someone with the insight or connection to help.”
Devreet Dulay
Growth You Can Feel
Resources, clarity, and the momentum to move your business forward.
“The value I've received so far is honestly hard to quantify. The workshops with subject matter experts have expanded how I think about growth and leadership, and the conversations with other members have sparked ideas I wouldn't have come to on my own. I'm especially excited to start using the matchmaking tool to connect with potential collaborators and build partnerships that feel aligned.”
Hope Mikal
“Between the members, who are quick to offer camaraderie, encouragement, and honest advice from real experience, and the resources and tools that come with it, it's surfaced things I didn't know I needed to think about yet. Which, it turns out, is more than I realized.”
Joe Graham
“Equal parts perspective and momentum: honest conversations, valuable in-person experiences, and access to people and resources that help me move faster.”
Lila Galipeau
“Between the webinars featuring real insights from fellow founders and the actionable frameworks they provide, you get exactly what you need to build right where you are. I'm constantly inspired by the caliber of ambitious women in this group, and their missions. If you're a female founder, don't hesitate, just join.”
Jenni Schrader
“Athena Collective truly values women's work and the care behind it. Through Athena I was supported by people who understood not only what I was building, but why it mattered so deeply. That kind of alignment and advocacy is rare, and it stays with you.”
Rasna
Vancouver, Canada
“The leadership team is incredible. They are truly dedicated to ensuring every member thrives.”
Julie Cole
“It's a space where women genuinely support one another. You can bring a question, a challenge, or a bold idea, and someone will always offer thoughtful insight, a practical suggestion, or an introduction that moves you forward. The generosity in the room is real. There's no gatekeeping. Just ambitious, smart women building serious businesses and cheering each other on along the way. Athena Collective isn't just a community you join. It's one you grow inside of.”
Denise Boswell-Buck
“I joined Athena Collective to connect with others who understand what it's like to lead and grow a business. What I've found is thoughtful perspective, genuine support, and a community that openly shares what they've learned, tried, and have considered. When people openly share access, insight, and infrastructure like this, we all move further, faster — and it reminds me that you don't have to build something meaningful on your own.”
Rachael Radford
“I joined Athena because I was craving a space where ambitious women could be wildly honest about how hard this path can be and still believe in what's possible. A global ecosystem like this matters now because when women have community, access, and infrastructure behind them, we're not just building businesses — we're changing what leadership looks like.”
Chelsea Arsenault
“Being part of a global ecosystem of women connected through community, access, and infrastructure feels especially important right now because we are shaping what responsible growth looks like. When women have access to capital, decision-making spaces, and each other, we build with scalability and flexibility in mind. We design companies that can hold growth and real life at the same time — reflecting the dynamic roles many of us navigate as leaders, partners, parents, and builders.”
Laura Sinclair Faunt
From Our Founders
Sarah Bundy
Co-Founder & CEO
“I built All Inclusive Marketing over 15 years and took it from nothing to one of the best affiliate marketing agencies in the world. I succeeded. I also suffered along the way. I thought that was the price of ambition. It's not. Athena exists so women can build something real without having to sacrifice themselves to do it.”
Mikayla Stewart
Co-Founder & CTO
“I've supported 75+ startups and seen up close what breaks and what holds. It's almost never the founder. It's the gaps around her — the missing resource at the wrong moment, the network that isn't there yet, the knowledge floor that hasn't been built. We built Athena so every female founder can access in months what used to take years to build.”
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