Built by Women | Made for Women | Designed to Champion Women

Women in Retail Leadership Circle (WIRLC) came about after co-founders Jennifer DiPasquale and Melissa Campanelli spent a lot of time conversing with women retail leaders in the industry. They regularly heard stories that while there are a lot of women working in the retail space, the number of women in the C-suite is actually dwindling. Before launching WIRLC, however, we tested the idea with our first annual Women in Retail Leadership Summit, which launched in the spring of 2014. The event was a smashing, sold-out success. Following the incredible inaugural Summit, we decided to move ahead with the idea, and thus, WIRLC was born.

Our community is comprised of successful, motivated and passionate women from the entire retail and brand ecosystem who have a strong belief that investing in themselves and in other women is good business. From CEOs with years of experience to directors working their way up, the common thread is women coming together to learn from each other and help each other succeed.

Focused on both business strategy and executive professional development, WIRLC offers women leaders the opportunity to network, discuss industry issues and learn how to become better leaders.

The energized core of our community stems from the hundreds of dedicated members who believe and support our mission. Beyond directly connecting with the industry’s most accomplished women leaders, benefits of membership include discounted event registration, member-only content, a private networking forum, and so much more.