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The Association for Women In Cryptocurrency (AWIC) is a global platform for education, networking, and advocacy, made up of women, supportive allies, and companies committed to deepening their knowledge in the growing fields of cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain, Web3, and related technologies. AWIC also advocates for expanding opportunities for women and strengthening their role in the future of digital finance and innovation.
AWIC’s mission of creating greater inclusion and opportunities for women in the cryptocurrency and digital assets industry is fulfilled through three main pillars:
Advocacy—shaping public opinion, conducting research on the challenges women face in the industry, sponsoring forums where women and allies can share experiences and promote gender equity, and supporting companies with tools to improve workplace inclusion and employee well-being.
Networking—providing a strong community and promotional platforms where members can connect, explore business and career opportunities—both in the U.S. and globally—and gain visibility for their contributions to the industry.
Education—offering webinars, written resources, scholarships, and affordable access to cutting-edge courses provided by our educational partners, to help women and allies grow their knowledge and skills in the field.
Amanda Wick
Founder and Board Advisor
Adilah Holivay
CEO
Michelle O’Connor
Chief Strategic Officer
Yari Farias
Director of Operations
Amanda Wick
Founder and Board Advisor
The Association's founder and chief executive officer is Amanda Wick, a former federal prosecutor and champion of women who believes that women in business and investing need an organization dedicated to enhancing their access – and success - in the predominantly male-dominated industries of cryptocurrency and other digital assets, blockchain, web3, and related technology and services.
During a distinguished career that includes roles as the Chief of Legal Affairs at Chainalysis, Inc., as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and as a Senior Policy Advisor at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), she has learned firsthand that the playing field is not level for women in tech, and much more needs to be done to ensure their equal inclusion in the future of digital finance.
Ms. Wick and other women in crypto and crypto-adjacent ecosystems agree that a new support network of advisors, mentors and other professionals is needed to increase the inclusion and advancement of women in the cryptocurrency industry through mentoring/sponsor relationships, training, and educational programs.
They also believe that we need to increase women's awareness of, and participation in venture capital investment opportunities and increase access to investment and funding opportunities for women-owned and women-operated crypto and crypto-adjacent companies.
Adilah Holivay
Chief Executive Officer
Aleks Ring
Board Member
Amanda Wick
Founder, Board Director, and Strategic Advisor (formerly CEO)
Andreé Goldsmith
Board Member
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Elizabeth Kay
Treasurer
Leslie Lambert
Board Member
Olta Andoni
Board Member
Richelle Cox
Board Member
Yevheniia Broshevan
Board Member
Yevheniia Broshevan
Board Member
Yevheniia Broshevan is Co-Founder of Hacken, an institutional-grade blockchain security and compliance partner trusted by leading digital-asset projects and organizations, including MasterCard, the European Commission, SG Forge, the Ethereum Foundation, and ADGM.
Since entering the crypto industry in 2014, she has helped shape Web3 security and, in 2017, co-founded Hacken with a mission to make the digital-asset ecosystem safer. Under her leadership, Hacken has grown from a Ukrainian startup into a global cybersecurity company with 100+ experts, delivering blockchain security, compliance, and AI-powered security solutions.
A Certified Ethical Hacker, Forbes 30 Under 30 (2024), and judge on Apple TV's *Killer Whales*, Yevheniia holds a Master's degree in Cybersecurity and is a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program. She is also a Wtech Advisor, Blockchain4Her Ambassador, and an advocate for women in Web3 and STEM.
