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A future where even more women lead the way

About PEWIN

PEWIN is a network of the most senior women in private equity, united to drive change in the industry by shaping a future where even more women lead the way.

Start at the top

Powerful change starts with those in power, so all of our efforts are focused on uniting and advancing the most brilliant, influential women leaders.

Take big leaps

We go beyond teaching; we empower each other with essential resources, connections, and financial opportunities needed for senior women leaders to take bold action in their careers.

Advance what's possible

We advance what’s possible for the industry and ourselves by developing determined leaders capable of steering private equity toward a better path.

PEWIN’s impact on the industry

As a network of the most senior women in private equity, we don’t just unite to empower each other; we pave smoother paths for women at every stage of their private equity careers.

Through our organizational initiatives, including our Foundation, mentorship program with Toigo Rise, and Pinklight programs, we’re powering a future with more women-led investments.

PEWIN by the numbers

1,700+

Members & Alumni

Our network is more than 1,000 women strong and spans leadership roles in investment institutions across the world.

>$3T

in AUM

Our members represent institutions with over $3 trillion in assets under management (AUM).

~40

Countries

Our members are in 30+ countries, with regional chapters in New York, Boston, DC, Texas, Chicago, Minneapolis, San Francisco, Canada, London, Hong Kong, Seoul, Africa.

Our story

There’s power in numbers

Only 12% of managing directors at private equity firms are women.¹ And yet, gender-balanced private capital teams perform better, earn higher valuations, and have reduced failure rates.²,³ Private equity is overdue for change.

What started as a belief that the profile of senior women in private equity needed amplifying has grown into a powerful movement with an unshakeable commitment to elevate more women into decision-making positions.

There’s no one better than us to shape a future for private equity where more women lead the way.

Meet Kelly Williams

A note from our Founding Chair

“When the Private Equity Women Investor Network was founded by a very special group of 12 women over 18 years ago, there were far fewer senior women in the industry, and it was very rare that female professionals had opportunities to work together or to network. The idea behind PEWIN was to provide opportunities for women to do business together, develop professional networks and to increase the profile of female leaders in the private equity industry. PEWIN has had an extraordinary impact on my own career and that of so many of our members, and it is abundantly clear that women benefit immensely from sharing their experiences and supporting and celebrating each other. PEWIN aims to continue this legacy of finding creative ways to increase the number of women in positions of power in the private equity and thereby bring about better outcomes for all members of our industry.”

Meet Jill Kitazaki

A note from our Board Chair

“"What makes PEWIN truly powerful isn’t just its programming, scale, or global reach—it’s the extraordinary women who comprise this community. PEWIN is the only organization of its kind bringing together senior women across private equity, venture capital, private credit, and infrastructure, and that distinction matters.

For me, PEWIN has been far more than a network. It has been one of the most meaningful and formative parts of my professional and personal life. I’ve lost count of the number of times a single PEWIN conversation has shifted my thinking, opened a new door, or changed the trajectory of my path in a positive manner. The depth of experience, candor, and generosity within this community is unparalleled.

Through PEWIN, I’ve had the privilege of learning from and collaborating with nearly 1,700 women who have navigated challenges and opportunities similar to my own—women who offer not only insight, but perspective, trust, and true solidarity. I often reflect on PEWIN’s founding members and remain deeply grateful for their vision and conviction in building a network that is now indispensable to so many of us.

It’s impossible to quantify the insights, referrals, partnerships, and trusted relationships that flow through PEWIN—there are simply too many to count. Women have advanced their careers, launched firms, led with purpose, and created meaningful impact in the world because of their experience here. That is not a coincidence. That is the power of PEWIN. "

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