Our Story
Most business accelerators are built around one goal: exit. Sell fast, scale fast, cash out.
FoundHer was built around a different question — what if wāhine in Hawaiʻi could build businesses that let them stay, grow, and uplift their communities?
That's the economy we're building.
Our Mission
To build economic sovereignty and create lasting community impact through wāhine leadership.
Our Vision
A transformed economic landscape defined by cooperation, cultural grounding, and regenerative practices where businesses uplift and improve the community and 'āina.
Our Team
Interim Director
Nicole Brodie
Program Manager (Pae ʻĀina)
Darien Siguenza
Program Manager (Kapalili)
Keanu Wilson
Marketing Manager
Hana Nakano
Timeline
Our Operating Partner
The Purple Mai'a Foundation is on a mission to educate and empower the next generation of culturally grounded, community serving technology makers and problem solvers.
