Unite with visionary women in tech.
Women Tech Founders (WTF) 501c3 is a powerful collaborative organization advancing women in technology by inspiring, advancing and connecting them with one another in order to drive potential, advance business and ultimately change the world.
From aspiring founders at the forefront of their careers to leading funders seeking to support industry disruptors, WTF uses storytelling, video and networking events, to accelerate their technology-driven dreams.
Our vision is a tech industry that drives everyone’s potential to reach their dreams, advance business, and change the world.
Founded By:
Terri Brax
CoFounder, CEO
Sharon Schneider
CoFounder
Bradley LaRocco
CoFounder
Riana Lynn
CoFounder
WTF Leadership Council/Advisors
Samara Meija
Venture Capital Investor
MATH Ventures Partners
Julie Novak
CEO
PartySlate
Cayla Chambers
Partner
InvestHER Ventures
Gerri Kahweiler
Founder & Partner
InvestHER Ventures
Lisa Davidson
Executive Managing Director
Savills-Studley
Sonia Nagar
Vice President
Pritzker Group
Ruth Minnik
Global Development
UniSpace
Sandee Kastrul
President & Co-Founder
i.c.stars
Kendra Chaplin
Founder
Chicago Woman Magazine
Amanda Signorelli
CEO
TechWeek
Desiree Vargas
Founder
Pearachute & Give Forward
Katy Lynch
Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer
Codeverse
WTF Committee & Team Leaders
Brand Director
Ari Krzyzek
Co-Founder & Creative Director
Chykalophia
MWiT.com Site Manager
Kelly Long
Video Co-Director
Tracy Hatfield
Co-Founder & CEO
Social Snacks
Video Co-Director
Kayla Flam
Co-Founder & COO
Social Snacks
Co-Chair
Kathy Cohen
Manager – Management Consulting
Accenture
Graphic Design
Cecilia Bissoli
Freelancer
Cecilia Bissoli
Social Media Co-Chair
Shirley Yang
Founder
Muses App
Public Relation
Challin Meink
Marketing & Comms
Consultant
Stage Manager
Melanie Husk
Financial Advisor
World Equity Group
Photography
Linda Barrett
Owner
Linda M Barrett Productions
Partnership Liaison
Jessica Williams
Co-Facilitator
WiSTEM
Power Points
Deena John
VP of Client Engagement
SGK
Kaitlin Reimann
Co-Founder
uBack
Beth Bond
Founder
Community Startups
Tricia Meyer
Local Sponsor
Meyer Law
Leslie Meisner
Local Sponsor
Leslie Meisner Consulting
WTF supports the future of our city, our nation and our world
We have reached a crisis point. Girls are not pursuing STEM studies, and those in STEM careers are not staying long. While the issues are complex; there are limited role models for our young girls; there is limited mentoring and sponsoring for STEM women…
WTF will make a sustainable impact.
WTF Supporters
