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We create and share resources intended to educate and support female entrepreneurs.

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Welcome Event at the HBS ETA Conference - 2025

The Women’s Search Network in-person networking event at the Harvard Business School ETA Conference.

November 7, 2025

CEO "Ask Me Anything" with Courtney Dunn

Thursday, November 13th @ 12 PM ET

November 13, 2025

2025 WSN Networking Event (Booth/Kellogg ETA Conference)

A WSN Happy Hour at the Booth/Kellogg ETA Conference

November 18, 2025

2nd Annual Women in Search Forum

The Forum aims to showcase women’s experiences in search while fostering dialogue and learning for everyone interested in the search journey

November 19, 2025

Blue Pastel Red

Events

Diligence Planning

A virtual webinar discussing best practices for deal diligence.

September 24, 2025

CEO AMA with Austin Settle

Join us August 13th at 12pm ET for a WSN CEO "Ask Me Anything"

August 13, 2025

Seller Negotiations & Relationship Management

This webinar covered key strategies for building relationships with sellers and navigating critical deal negotiations.

London Business School - Women in Search Networking Breakfast

Join us for a breakfast the 28th of March 2025 at 7:30-9:00am at LBS

CEO Ask Me Anything

Join us for an engaging AMA session with Jess Palfrey & Patricia Riopel

Women's Search Network 2nd Annual CEO Offsite

Join Us for Our 2nd Annual CEO Offsite

December 4, 2024

Podcasts

Episode 1

Building Success with Values: A Conversation with Laura Franklin

November 20, 2024

Episode 2

Action Bias in Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: Lessons from Sarah Rowell

December 2, 2024

Episode 3

Finding Your Voice as an Entrepreneurial Leader: A Converstion with Stacey Krauss

Stories

Featured Exited CEO - Paige Sopcic

Paige Sopcic transitioned from Broadtree Partners to acquire and lead CanSource, which was recently acquired by TricorBraun.

Featured Exited CEO - Nikita Sunilkumar

Nikita is based out of Trilogy’s office in Bellevue, Washington and joined the team after a successful exit as CEO of Crown Health.

Featured Exited CEO - Patricia Riopel

Patricia is among the first five women to successfully exit a search fund-owned business in North America and the first in Canada.

Studies

On the Nature of Women Considering a Search Fund Launch

This report details both the opportunities and encumbrances for women pursuing entrepreneurship through acquisition as a career.

Women in Search Study: 100 Strong and Growing

The Women's Search Network's April 2023 survey revealed insights into the experiences and advice for female search fund entrepreneurs.

January 21, 2024