# Women In Product

> Women In Product is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and global community of more than 30,000 women and non-binary product professionals. Founded in 2016 out of a casual networking event in Silicon Valley, it equips members to thrive as builders, leaders, and changemakers through an annual conference, local chapters, leadership programs, peer mentorship, and online resources - with a particular focus on closing the gender gap at the mid-career, senior, and executive levels where it is widest.

- **Founded:** 2016
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Deb Liu (Co-founder; later President (now CEO of Ancestry)), Fidji Simo (Co-founder (Facebook executive))
- **Team size:** Approximately 110 (LinkedIn-listed associated members); core staff is a small full-time team supported by a volunteer board and chapter leaders.
- **Products:** WIP Annual Conference, Local & Virtual Chapters, PM Cooperative, Product Rising Podcast, Mentorship & Peer Programs
- **Notable:** Grew from a single networking event to a global community of 30,000+ members., Inaugural 2016 conference drew 300 attendees with 3,000 on the waitlist., Community doubled to more than 34,000 members between 2019 and 2024.

## Products & services

- **WIP Annual Conference** — Flagship annual conference held since 2016; the 2026 edition (26WIP, Leadership Edition) is scheduled for October 13, 2026 in the Bay Area.
- **Local & Virtual Chapters** — 24+ active community chapters worldwide hosting events, programs, and meetups for members.
- **PM Cooperative** — An 8-week leadership program, 'The Human Edge: Product Leadership in the Age of AI.'
- **Product Rising Podcast** — Podcast featuring product leaders, available on Spotify and YouTube.
- **Mentorship & Peer Programs** — Structured mentorship, peer circles, and AI weekly discussion groups.
- **Community Knowledge & Career Center** — Online resources, blog content, job opportunities, and skill-building workshops (e.g., Claude Code workshops).

## Achievements

- Grew from a single networking event to a global community of 30,000+ members.
- Inaugural 2016 conference drew 300 attendees with 3,000 on the waitlist.
- Community doubled to more than 34,000 members between 2019 and 2024.
- Built 24+ active local chapters across multiple countries.
- First conference co-founded by Deb Liu and Fidji Simo with Sheryl Sandberg as keynote speaker.
- Recognized by major media including NBC News and The Hill.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Promoting 26WIP Conference 2026 (Leadership Edition) set for October 13, 2026 in the Bay Area, plus the PM Cooperative program 'The Human Edge: Product Leadership in the Age of AI.'
- **2024-06** — Leadership transition: Carmen Palmer became CEO, succeeding Elizabeth Ames, marked by a public AMA on the organization's future.
- **2023-01** — Carmen Palmer joined as the organization's first Chief Product Officer, bringing 15+ years of AdTech and media experience.

## Links

- Website: https://womenpm.org
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/women-in-product/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/womenpm
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6z_ibVMdKbKFfgb3mxwx9g
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womeninproduct/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/womeninproduct/

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Last updated: 2026-06-11