Our HERstory

What started as a brand has become something bigger and greater than we could have ever imagined. Born many years ago from collegiate papers on women’s empowerment when our founder, Diana Richardson-Phillipus, was in graduate school. After launching her company DR Global, Diana created Empowered Women Empower (EWE) and it became her mission to connect with empowered women entrepreneurs and individuals who share a commitment to empowering other women. Through these partnerships, she was able to offer a variety of pop-up opportunities, trade shows, and lavish events that address the unique needs of every entrepreneur's target market by providing them with the resources they need to start and grow their businesses, access capital, and build their networks.

As Diana continued, she received positive feedback from many entrepreneurs participating in everything EWE offered. Her brand was growing and so was theirs. Recognizing the power of connecting like minds and the growth of her community, she quickly realized EWE was so much more than just a brand; it was an entire movement.

Empowered Women Empower was founded on the belief that when women are given the opportunity to thrive, they will not only improve their own lives, but also have a positive impact on their families, communities, and most of all, their businesses. We believe that empowered women are the key to thriving and EWE is happy to do it alongside every entrepreneur in our "village."