Cross-company mentorship for women in tech

Women leave technical roles in their mid-career at twice the rate of men. Stem the tide and help women in tech become your company's next generation of leaders and role models.

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“WEST paired me with a phenomenal mentor who I came to consider not only as a friend but also as an incredible resource and sounding board. Having someone outside of my company provide an unbiased perspective on my career and ambitions helped me focus on the steps I needed to take to achieve my goals”

Sophie

Twilio

"My mentorship has helped me step into a management role and become a better manager for it. That helps me, my company and the people I manage."

"I have an appreciation for the challenges that women in tech face. Being a manager, I have a renewed appreciation for people who are capable and don’t flaunt it. Fairness is top of mind and being able to elevate the people who need assistance speaking up."

About WEST

In 2015 a few Silicon Valley companies came up with the idea for a cross company mentorship program for women in tech, to help women navigate their careers while broadening their network. Although the feedback from participants was positive, there wasn't a scalable model for continuing the program at the time so it was shelved. However, in 2016, Heidi Williams still couldn't shake the idea that there was real value in mentorship for women, especially mid-career women who are leaving tech at twice the rate of men. While many programs are aimed at getting women into tech, WEST hopes to help retain and develop the women who are already here, helping them become our next leaders and role models.

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