A non-profit organization dedicated to hosting high engagement events to advance and drive value to women and their organizations in the investment industry.

is to promote a spirit of cooperation and understanding among its members and to create opportunities for and drive value to its members and their respective organizations by holding high engagement events that provide each member with a deep and supportive network of contacts in the investment industry.

with other associations and groups serving the investment industry, delivering enhanced value and opportunities for WAVE members.

From the dot-com boom and bust, to the Great Financial Crisis, and through a global pandemic, WAVE has been driving value to women in the investment community for over 20 years and has a reputation of consistently hosting high-quality events.

WAVE invites, embraces and leverages not only GPs and LPs, but also select service providers, portfolio company management, banks and other members of the community who provide thought leadership, referrals and high-quality services to further our collective investment theses. WAVE has built a nationwide network of over 25,000 women who drive value to each other.

With a myriad of choices and limited time, WAVE strives to host unique events focused on building meaningful connections which leads to a community of trust that drives value to the returns of every organization represented.

While certain events are directed at a particular career stage, as an organization, WAVE welcomes women at every stage of their career, Undergrad and Graduate Students, Early Career and Junior women, C-Suite Executives and Senior Women and Women in their Encore Career.

Unlike some women's networking groups focused on one industry segment, WAVE is industry agnostic.