Who We Are
An all inclusive community of professional business women and men who are committed to driving diverse, inclusive, and thriving workplaces
iSAW Vision
Our vision at iSAW is a world where gender equality is not a distant goal but a tangible reality. We envision workplaces that embrace diversity, inclusivity, and the full potential of all individuals, regardless of gender. Through our global digital platform, we aspire to be the driving force behind rapid and sustainable change, transcending geographical boundaries and cultural differences. By fostering collaboration, sharing insights, and catalyzing systemic reform, we envision a future where women's economic empowerment is not an exception but the norm. Our unwavering dedication stems from the belief that a fair and thriving workplace benefits us all, propelling businesses and societies toward greater prosperity and collective well-being.
iSAW Mission
At iSAW, our mission is to drive unprecedented progress in achieving economic equality for women across all levels of the workplace by 2050. We are committed to addressing systemic barriers, changing workplace cultures, and fostering collaboration on a global scale to create fair and thriving workplaces and unlock business value. Through our innovative digital ecosystem, we empower a diverse community of 'fair sharers' and 'change agents' to collectively break down the barriers that hinder women's economic potential. We aim to create a future where gender equity is not just a social imperative but also a catalyst for unlocking immense economic value, benefiting individuals, businesses, and societies worldwide.
iSAW focus is Women's Equality + Intersectionality in the workplace with a wider view on DE&IOur Founders
Founded by Nancy Speidel, a senior leader in Information Technology, co-Founded by Ebtehal Alrewaily, an international scholarship recipient with a masters in Physics, and Lynn O’Connor, a diversity and inclusion director, iSAW thrives on a combination of their areas of expertise, creating an innovative digital solution to expedite the advancement of gender equality globally.Nancy Speidel, Founder - United States
Nancy Speidel rose to Senior Leader positions in Information Technology, running major programs and heading competitive intelligence benchmarking in high tech and oil and gas. In addition to iSAW Nancy founded 2 industry forums, and co-founded an organization supporting Refugees. Nancy is one of the 4 women who co-founded GROW (Gulf Region Organization for Women). She also helped launch a corporate IT Diversity and Inclusion program and continues as a D&I Champion. She is an international speaker on “Women in the Workplace”.
Ebtehal Alrewaily, Co-Founder - Saudi Arabia
Ebtehal Alrewaily holds a masters in Physics and has a career in statistics. She studied at Northridge, California State University in the USA. This international experience was the seed to her passion to create iSAW to building bonds and improving career opportunities globally. She aims to unlock a future of professional work environments for women within her country and around the world for generations to come. She also volunteers and supports the Equalization of Opportunities organization in Saudi, which is a strategic partner of iSAW international.
Lynn O’Connor, Co-Founder - United Kingdom
Lynn O’Connor is a Global Diversity and Inclusion Director with a passion for the gender agenda. She has over 20 years in FTSE 100 organisations in Oil & Gas, Financial Services, Insurance and Software Services, helping organizations build high performance cultures through values, engagement and inclusion. Lynn has lived and worked in London, Hong Kong, UAE, Bermuda. She is an International speaker, facilitator, strategy consultant and coach on D&I and leading cultural change. She was one of 4 co-Founders of GROW (Gulf Region Organization for Women).
