Sylvia Smetana

Sylvia Smetana is a prominent figure in the business world, particularly known for her work in promoting diversity in corporate leadership. She is the Co-Founder of Divershefy Inc. and the Founder of Divershefy Club.13 With over 25 years of professional experience in Finance and Change Leadership Consulting, Smetana has worked across the United States, Europe, and Asia.1

Professional Background

Smetana's extensive experience includes:

• Board member and C-level leader
• Expertise in Finance & Change Leadership Consulting
• Global network spanning five continents, including Board and C-level Executives
• Over 10 years of experience training and mentoring women leaders1

Education

Sylvia Smetana holds an MBA from the Business University of Vienna.1

Current Roles

In addition to her positions at Divershefy, Smetana is also a Partner at Angaros Group Capital/Advisory/Ventures.2

Mission and Vision

Through Divershefy, Smetana aims to increase diversity in Boardrooms and C-Suites by recommending highly qualified and board-ready women. The organization's vision is to create more innovative, sustainable, collaborative, and profitable businesses by enabling companies to achieve gender-balanced and inclusive leadership teams.1

Global Impact

Smetana's work has a global reach. She has been involved in various initiatives to promote diversity in corporate leadership, including speaking engagements such as the Virtual Advisory Board (VAB) event on "How to Fast track your Board Journey".4

Sylvia Smetana's efforts through Divershefy and her other roles contribute significantly to addressing the underrepresentation of women in top leadership positions, which currently stands at around 20% globally.1