Women in Innovation Network (WIN) Program
Research Impacts
- Helping Emory faculty and staff connect with successful women entrepreneurs to learn their stories and develop ideas for their own innovative use of research and scholarship.
Background
In December 2021, the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine convened a workshop focused on Overcoming Structural Barriers For Women in Entrepreneurship. Experts at the workshop noted that the percentage of women who decide to pursue an entrepreneurial career continues to be significantly lower than that of men. Only 11 percent of venture capital deals in 2019 went to startups led by female CEOs and only 2 percent of venture funding went to women founders. An increased organizational climate to support more women in entrepreneurship, strong commitment from leadership, and a movement toward a consciously inclusive culture is required for long-term transformation. The WIN program is an initiative created by the Office of the SVPR in response to this disparity.
Mission/Vision
The Women in Innovation Network seeks to showcase women entrepreneurs to share their journeys and connect with the Emory community.
Key Leaders
- Deborah W. Bruner, Senior Vice President for Research
- Todd Sherer, Director of the Office of Transfer Technology