About Us

Partner with the “best and the brightest” to expand your knowledge and grow your career

Founded in 2002, the Executive Women’s Forum is a global network of intelligent and influential women who are encouraged to build strong networks and lasting relationships, who have access to empowering resources and who are inspired by each other to achieve their professional goals and personal dreams. Our members represent Fortune 100 to 1000 companies and include chief information security officers, chief privacy officers, chief information officers and heads of compliance, governance, IT risk and IT audit.

Here are some of the many ways members benefit from their participation in EWF:

Building trust-based relationships

The EWF gives you the opportunity to develop relationships across the globe and across industries. Our confidential and exclusive setting fosters an environment where members respect, acknowledge and protect each other’s ideas, intellectual property and confidential information. Many of our members build long term relationships based on their openness and willingness to be authentic.

Accessing thought leadership

The EWF provides a trusted community for discussing best practices and sharing ideas in all aspects of the fields of information security, risk management, privacy, governance, information technology, compliance and IT audit. Our members, some of the industry’s most respected and sought after experts in the industry, provide critical and relevant knowledge on issues that impact every organization

Empowering success

Through the EWF online community, regional meetings, and the national and international EWF conferences, members support each other in identifying options, finding solutions and taking action. Members provide opinions on products, processes and service offerings, allowing all to obtain valuable market data and benchmarking solutions from each other.

National Conference and Events

Each year the EWF holds a national conference where nearly 200 women gather for candid conversations, interactive panel discussions, and formal and in formal networking events. Members also participate in regional meetings, meet & greets at industry events and member receptions.

Acknowledgement and recognition

EWF supports our members in achieving their goals and advancing their careers by celebrating each other’s accomplishments and acknowledging the ideas and contributions of the women around us. Most notably, each year we present Women of Influence Awards to individuals who have made outstanding contributions in the corporate, government/academic and vendor sectors, as well as a “One to Watch” award acknowledging an up-and-coming thought leader. 

Recruitment

Alta Associates, the leading recruiting firm specializing in Information Security, IT Risk Management, Privacy, IT Audit and GRC partners with the Executive Women’s Forum and offers exceptional recruitment services to its members.