FoundHERs

The KS WELI FoundHER Program spotlights, empowers, and equips courageous, creative founders each semester who will change the world in business – and beyond.
Whether you’re in your ideation phase with a pitch deck or have a flourishing business you’re looking to grow, the KS WELI FoundHER Program is here to support you.
$115,000+
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Meet Our Fall 2023 KS WELI FoundHERs

Encore
August, 2023
KEFI by MG
August, 2023
Sizable
August, 2023
Cura
August, 2023
Think Abroad
August, 2023
The Kendra Scott Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership Institute (KS WELI) is pleased to announce our partnership with the Jessica Vollman Foundation (JVF). Named after Jessica Vollman, who passed away in 2020, her family started the JVF to honor her legacy.
As a UT alumna and passionate leader for women in business, Jessica was on a personal mission to empower entrepreneurs through globalization by making education more accessible.
As a proud UT Alum, Jessica discovered KS WELI when it first launched in Fall 2020. Aligned with KS WELI’s mission to “empower women to lead,” Jessica’s family believes she would have been involved with championing the next generation of courageous and creative leaders today. Honoring the legacy of Jessica, JVF has partnered with KS WELI to offer grants and sponsorship opportunities to leaders who are a part of KS WELI’s FoundHER Program.

Nominate a FoundHER Today!
Know someone who would be a good fit for our KS WELI FoundHER Program?
Nominations are open to anyone who is a part of the UT Austin ecosystem!