Crystal Riseborough
Program & Community Coordinator
Grace Mugabe
CFO
Marlon Juenemann
Program Advisor & Global Ambassador
Peter Hiom
ADVISORY TEAM
Fueling the growth of female founders and their ventures.
Delivering a tailored, tech enabled journey that equips founders with the knowledge, skills, mentorship and community needed to navigate the complexities of growth and build sustainable, scalable businesses.
OUR VISION
To be a leading force in empowering and advancing female-led ventures globally.
Are Emersyn
We’re often asked about the story behind our name, ‘We Are Emersyn.’ It’s more than just a name; it’s a reflection of our belief in the boundless potential of every female founder.
Emersyn, meaning ‘brave, powerful, and ruler of the world.’
We are brave, stepping outside our comfort zones to pursue our dreams. We are powerful, harnessing our unique strengths to build businesses that matter.
And together, We Are Emersyn, challenging the status quo and creating our own path to success.
Why We Are Emersyn Exists
We know first hand the unique challenges that women face. Despite making up 38% of entrepreneurs in Australia, women still struggle to thrive due to obstacles like lack of funding, limited networks and support, balancing responsibilities, fear of failure, and a lack of knowledge.
It’s clear why women are underrepresented in entrepreneurship.
There is tremendous opportunity and urgency.
the Australian economy could grow by, if we supported more women to achieve their full economic potential.
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Initiatives that pave the pathway to success for growth oriented female founders.
We believe in fostering a culture of innovation and unwavering confidence, equipping you with the skills and mindset to make bold decisions and navigate challenges with resilience.
Community
Community
An exclusive, application only, membership for female founders to connect, learn and grow their businesses.
FEMALE FOUNDERS CLUB
Programs
Programs
Cohort-based programs that provide the practical skills, expert guidance and supportive community you need to build a sustainable and profitable business.
FIND OUT MORE
Advisory
Events
Events
LEARN MOREOUR STORY
After leaving my corporate life and co-founding a successful marketing agency, I found there was a lack of visible female entrepreneurs and role models. I started to seek out support networks and attended a few women’s networking groups, but they weren’t for me and it wasn’t what I was looking for.
This led to We Are Emersyn, which started out as Behind the Brands in 2018 as a blog that aimed to shine a spotlight on female entrepreneurs and offer tips and advice.
After having an amazing mentor for 12 months I was ready for something new and floated the idea of starting a peer to peer mentoring group. Being around like minded women and finally having that support system that I needed was a turning point. And discovering that the others in the peer to peer mentoring group thought the same.
From there we expanded our peer to peer mentoring programs and had 5 of them running including one in Ballarat.
In 2021 we ran a community female founders hub over a period of 12 weeks in partnership with the City of Canning and had over 400 registrations. The insight we got was that the women wanted almost like an apprenticeship in entrepreneurship and that’s how our accelerator programs came to be.
No one understands the rollercoaster ride of being a female founder, quite like other female founders do. Your support system and network is critical to your success. And we’re not talking about those huge Facebook groups where everyone has an opinion. (good advice is welcome, but it’s sometimes hard to find, right?!)
And that’s why with We Are Emersyn we are committed to increasing the participation rates in female entrepreneurship, fostering and building your capability to give you the best chance of reaching your full economic potential.
Unlock your potential and accelerate your growth.
OUR FOUNDER
Megan Del Borrello
Megan’s mission is to advance women through entrepreneurship.
Named as one of Inside Small Businesses Top 50 Small Business Leaders in 2019, Megan is a professional marketer, strategist and experienced entrepreneur with over 20 years experience, as well as an advocate for female entrepreneurs.
In 2014 Megan left her role as a Managing Director and started Gloss Marketing Communications, working with clients across fintech, food & beverage, fashion, not for profit and professional services.
Megan has been a speaker at the Accelerator for Enterprising Women, Google Women Techmakers, CERI – Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation, Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce, Women in Business Forum, Plus 8 Sprint, City of Canning, Curtin Ignition and Big Ideas Rural.
An inaugural Meshpoints Steward until May 2024, Megan also mentors founders and previously served on the board and as the marketing and communications chair for the not for profit, 100 Women.
As a Mum of two , Megan knows first-hand how challenging being a female founder is. And it’s this reason that she is pushing to change the narrative, breaking down the barriers and creating a visible influential network of female founders.
THE TEAM
Building Capability
Unleashing founder potential through our comprehensive approach. We provide the essential knowledge, skills and resources needed to lead and grow ventures to success.
Sustainable Business Growth
Practical frameworks and strategies that go beyond acquiring knowledge. We aim to create a profound shift in mindset, skills and overall approach to business.
Networks & Community
Cultivating a supportive ecosystem that empowers female founders to achieve sustainable growth and build successful businesses together.
Innovation & Impact
Being able to innovate is a necessity to stay ahead of the competition and has been found to shape the growth ambitions in female entrepreneurs.
Collaboration
Do you want to collaborate with We Are Emersyn on a project, or are you interested in having Megan on your podcast or speaking at your event? We’ll be happy to hear from you. Send us an email and we will get back to you if the opportunity is a good fit.
We Are Emersyn uses an inclusive definition “female” and “women” and we welcome trans people, women, genderqueer women, and non-binary people who identify, have identified, or have been identified as female, women, or non-binary.