female founders
OPPORTUNITY IS ALL AROUND US | SYDNEY 2024
AN Event Like No other
On Thursday, 4th of July, we welcomed 40 of Sydney’s most prominent and promising female founders, all eager to connect and elevate their lives and businesses. This night wouldn’t have been possible without the incredible Jess Ruhfus: a pioneer in entrepreneurship and the queen of collaboration, who shared immense wisdom and knowledge from her lived experiences and ventures.
This exceptional event was designed to propel us forward in both business and life. We forged new connections and left with a special directory in hand, ensuring the conversation could continue well after the night was over. This was a networking event like no other.
in partnership with:
a heartfelt thank you
A special heartfelt thank you goes out to the incredible Georgie Stevenson for her inspiring words on our alignment with Naked Harvest and Rise & Conquer and all the amazing work that they continue to do for our community. Without your support the night wouldn't have been made possible.
Additionally, another heartfelt thank you to Banksia Academy for the incredible work you do. It's an honor to support your journey focused on empowering and supporting women in powerful ways. Your commitment to fostering a strong community of female entrepreneurs is truly inspiring!
YOur EVENT HOSTS + Partners
GRACE henry-hicks
HOST - FOUNDER OF HOLDING SPACE WITH GRACE
Grace Henry-Hicks is an expert facilitator and founder of Holding Space with Grace: a women’s personal development events business renowned for hosting carefully-curated, sensory experiences held within beautifully-styled and aesthetic spaces. She’s a woman on a mission to bring the principles of conscious living and leadership to the mainstream, facilitating events that bridge the intersection between traditional self-development work and holistic, heart-lead modalities to foster personal growth and create a fulfilling personal and professional life.
Holding Space with Grace has positively impacted the lives of thousands of Australian women who have attended innovative conferences, workshops and retreats hosted by highly-influential thought-leaders in the personal development space including Lisa Messenger, Ellidy Pullin and Melissa Ambrosini.
JESS RUHFUS
GUEST SPEAKER - FEMALE FOUNDER, DIRECTOR & MARKETER
Jess Ruhfus is marketing, partnerships & brand obsessed. From building an English tutoring business in her teens, to seeing the acquisition of her software brainchild, Collabosaurus in 2023, Jess is currently building No.2 Co, a natural & stylish fragrance solution for the loo. Her recently acquired venture, Collabosaurus, facilitates marketing collaborations and partnerships for over 10,500+ brands. Drawing on her background in fashion publicity and small business marketing education, Collabosaurus bootstrapped its way to working with industry heavyweights such as Porsche, ASOS, Bondi Sands, and Marks & Spencer under her leadership. As a result, Jess won the 2019 B&T 30 Under 30 award for Entrepreneurship & has keynoted at many events including Vogue, Microsoft, General Assembly & Apple.
melanie greblo
EVENT PARTNER - FOUNDER & CEO AT BANKSIA ACADEMY
At HSWG, our mission is to align with organisations dedicated to empowering women, helping to create positive change in their lives. We're thrilled to announce our collaboration with Banksia Academy and Melanie Greblo for this upcoming event. Banksia Academy is committed to creating opportunities for women, particularly survivors of domestic and family violence, to help thrive in the digital economy and attain financial independence.
It's both an honour and a privilege to extend our support, resources, and advocacy for this extraordinary foundation. Banksia's profound impact on the lives of women is nothing short of transformative, and we are profoundly honoured to stand beside them on their mission-driven journey.
iberica Bondi
Our Sydney event exceeded all expectations, and I couldn’t have envisioned a more electric, unified, and inspired group to dine with in the private dining room at Iberica Bondi. Thank you for your unwavering support and making the night truly special.
a final note:
A heartfelt thank you to the incredible women who embraced the unknown and wholeheartedly support the mission I am deeply passionate about – empowering women to evolve both personally and professionally through conscious living and leadership, and doing so alongside one another. We can’t wait to see you soon x