# Athena Alliance

> Athena Alliance is a subscription community and learning platform that helps senior women executives build what it calls a 'Portfolio of Impact' - advancing into the C-suite, onto corporate boards, and into investing, entrepreneurship, and thought leadership. Founded in 2016 by Coco Brown, it blends a curated peer network, a learning library, 1:1 coaching, live salons, and direct board-opportunity matching. Its membership spans leaders from companies like Microsoft, Alphabet, Disney, Databricks, and Stripe, and the organization says it has helped place hundreds of women on corporate boards.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, United States
- **Founders:** Coco Brown (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** About 22 employees
- **Products:** Athena Membership, Content Library, Athena Academy, Athena on Boards / Board Matching, Executive & Board Coaching
- **Notable:** Reported nearly 600 women placed on corporate boards, including at companies such as Zillow, Bose, Dropbox, PNC Bank, and Noodles & Co., Built a member-led Seed round where 87% of the cap table is women, 29% people of color, and 3% LGBTQ+, Grew from a small women's dinner group into a platform serving thousands of executive leaders

## Products & services

- **Athena Membership** — Subscription community (base around $3,500/year) offering a curated peer network, member engagement advisors, weekly live salons, in-person events, and access to executive and board opportunities.
- **Content Library** — 300+ hours of on-demand learning content with curated paths and signature courses on leadership, governance, and investing.
- **Athena Academy** — Cohort-based, expert-led programs including Modern Board Readiness and venture-investing courses for executives pursuing board service, investing, or their next chapter.
- **Athena on Boards / Board Matching** — Direct facilitation and matching of members to corporate board opportunities, with coaching for board readiness.
- **Executive & Board Coaching** — 1:1 executive and board-level coaching offered in premium membership tiers.
- **For Companies & For Boards** — Enterprise programs that give employers access to Athena's community and learning platform, and help boards source diverse director candidates.

## Achievements

- Reported nearly 600 women placed on corporate boards, including at companies such as Zillow, Bose, Dropbox, PNC Bank, and Noodles & Co.
- Built a member-led Seed round where 87% of the cap table is women, 29% people of color, and 3% LGBTQ+
- Grew from a small women's dinner group into a platform serving thousands of executive leaders
- Founder Coco Brown named one of the '100 Most Powerful People in Silicon Valley' and a member of Nasdaq's Governance Insights Council

## Latest updates

- **2023-09** — Closed $2M+ in additional Seed funding with participation from Leonas Capital and a member-led cap table.
- **2024-06** — Refreshed brand and website around the 'Portfolio of Impact' and 'Think Bigger' positioning.
- **2024-08** — Expanded Athena Academy cohort programs, including Modern Board Readiness and venture-investing courses.

## Links

- Website: https://athenaalliance.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/athena-alliance
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/athenaalliance
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athenaalliance/

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Last updated: 2026-07-07