JC

Julie Castro Abrams

Managing Partner at How Women Invest and CEO of How Women Lead

San Francisco Bay Area

Work Experience

  • CEO and Chair

    2012

    Driving to a world where women have a seat at every table where decisions are being made. I built a network of over 100K top executive women focussed on collective action to change leadership representation including corporate boards, venture and more.

  • GP

    2020

    How Women Invest is an early stage venture firm seeking to realize untapped economic potential by focusing on the intersection of female founders and female investors. Only 2% of companies founded by women get venture backing, though 40% of companies were founded by women, and they generate 26% greater return than those founded by men. Together, with sister organization How Women Lead, a professional network of 14,000 women, we see female founders as a force to be reckoned with and work to create ecosystem change by investing in and amplifying female-led and female-majority owned companies with venture capital and mentoring resources. To learn more about the firm: www.howwomeninvest.com and Info@howwomeninvest.com.

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    2023

  • Advisory Board

    2022

    Women-led impact investing firm.

2016

  • Advisory Board Member

    2016

    Crowdfunding platform to address the financial needs of the social sector.

  • Board Director

    2013 - 2020

    Inspiring and expanding women's philanthropy and social and economic justice.

  • Co Chair

    2014 - 2017

    Connecting and supporting women leaders who are innovating and addressing critical needs globally. Providing the financial and leadership support and connections to ensure the growth and safety of these global leaders.

  • Board Director and Governance Committee

    2010 - 2017

    Building the national capacity to launch and scale small businesses

2010 - 2016

  • Board Director

    2010 - 2016

    Cypress is the most compelling global musical organization with unparalleled musicianship, recording, commissioning of new works and building the new generation of music lovers through school based programs.

2010 - 2013

  • Board Director

    2010 - 2013