EllevatorWhere Black Women Amplify their Power and Rise Together
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WHAT IS ELLEVATORA new kind of community
Ellevator is a community dedicated to advancing the careers and networks of Black women. Designed exclusively for mid-level managers (from manager to senior director) and first-time entrepreneurs, Ellevator provides the tools, resources, and connections to help you achieve your goals.
- Are you a manager or director preparing to step into an executive leadership role within the next 2–3 years?
- Are you an entrepreneur seeking strategies to grow, fund, and ensure the success of your business?
- Are you ready to sharpen your skills, boost your marketability, and significantly increase your earning potential?
If you answered yes, Ellevator is for you. Let us help you rise to new heights.
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WHAT OUR COMMUNITY SAYS
Ellevator is a reminder that we are stronger together. It gives us the resources and support we need to navigate our careers and break through ceilings. In a world where opportunities for Black women can feel limited, Ellevator creates a space for us to thrive, dream bigger, and achieve more
JAMILA GRAY
Jamila Gray is a Director at the Walt Disney Company. She has held prior managerial roles at WeWork, Williams Sonoma, Inc. and IKEA.
INSIGHTS
Why Networking and Creating Community Is So Important for Professional Success
For Black women, professional success often requires navigating unique challenges, from systemic biases to lack of access to the same networks that have propelled others forward. Despite being the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S. and holding...
How to Know When It’s Time to Leave Corporate America
For many Black women, the corporate world can feel like both an opportunity and a battle. Despite our skills, credentials, and work ethic, we often face microaggressions, limited advancement opportunities, and pay disparities. Studies show that Black women are...
Negotiating Your Worth in the Workplace: A Guide for Black Women
For Black women, wealth-building is more than just earning a paycheck—it’s about securing financial stability, creating generational wealth, and making intentional career moves that reflect our true worth. Yet, despite being highly educated and ambitious, Black women...
What Is Executive Presence and Why Is It Highly Important for Black Women?
Understanding Executive Presence Executive presence is the combination of confidence, poise, and influence that signals leadership potential. It’s the ability to command a room, communicate effectively, and inspire confidence in others. Sylvia Ann Hewlett, a leading...
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