Women in Product explained

Type:501(c)(3)
Key People:
Women In Product
Location:Palo Alto, California, U.S.
Area Served:Global
Focus:Building a strong community of women builders and leaders in the tech industry

Women In Product is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization "Equip women to thrive in product management careers at all levels."[1] As of 2020, they have communities in 21 regions, including San Francisco Bay Area,[2] Boston,[3] New York City, Austin, Vancouver, and Singapore.[4] They've hosted an annual conference since 2016, the first of which was co-founded by Facebook executives Deb Liu and Fidji Simo, with Sheryl Sandberg as the keynote speaker.[5] [6] [7] In 2020, the organization hosted their fifth annual conference as a virtual event. [8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Women In Product - About Us. 24 June 2019. Women In Product.
  2. News: Why More Nonprofits Should Consider Hiring Product Managers . . 18 June 2019 .
  3. News: Business agenda . . 27 May 2019 .
  4. Web site: Women In Product - Chapters. 24 June 2019. Women In Product.
  5. News: Facebook's Femme Force Just Created the Ultimate Tech Girl Squad . . 14 September 2016 .
  6. News: Facebook offices to host conference for women in product management . . 6 July 2016 .
  7. News: 15 tech execs from Twitter, Facebook, Lyft and more reveal what they wish they'd asked their mentors . . 7 January 2019 .
  8. Web site: CONFERENCE 2020. 2020-12-16. Women In Product. en-US.