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Stratos

Stratos

A global, invitation-only leadership forum at the apex of financial services

Stratos brings together women CEOs and senior leaders in a confidential global forum to speak candidly about the realities of leadership at the highest level—how to use power well, make smart capital decisions, and lead through uncertainty. Anchored in Bain’s global network, Stratos helps women navigate the demands of leading large complex organizations.

The leaders in the Stratos community will define and solve the challenges impacting the future of global finance, including:

  • Reinventing currency and value in a digital world
  • Navigating AI, fintech, and the next era of financial services
  • Building resilience amid systemic risk
  • Governing finance in a geopolitically fragmented world
  • Aligning capital with sustainable prosperity
  • Advancing inclusive growth through financial innovation
Stratos

Stratos brings together women CEOs and senior leaders in a confidential global forum to speak candidly about the realities of leadership at the highest level—how to use power well, make smart capital decisions, and lead through uncertainty. Anchored in Bain’s global network, Stratos helps women navigate the demands of leading large complex organizations.

The leaders in the Stratos community will define and solve the challenges impacting the future of global finance, including:

  • Reinventing currency and value in a digital world
  • Navigating AI, fintech, and the next era of financial services
  • Building resilience amid systemic risk
  • Governing finance in a geopolitically fragmented world
  • Aligning capital with sustainable prosperity
  • Advancing inclusive growth through financial innovation

Ongoing connection through a global leadership platform

Ongoing connection through a global leadership platform

The Stratos community of female C-suite executives comes together through flagship global and regional convenings, complemented by continuous discussion and connection across regions. This year-round model helps leaders stay engaged with the issues, relationships, and perspectives that matter most.

Our 2026 program includes:

  • Global Leadership Reception at Davos (January)
  • Global Executive Symposium (April)
  • Australia Executive Roundtable (June)
  • India Leadership Dialogues (July)
  • EMEA Leadership Summit (September)
  • APAC Leadership Summit (November)

Our community of global leaders

Our community of global leaders

Stewarded globally by Bain, Stratos transcends functional disciplines and institutional agendas to provide a private forum for authentic peer dialogue among top-tier female leaders.

$190B

Ativos sob gestão​

290

Unicórnios no portfólio ​

2,004

Total de empresas ativas no portfólio ​

"Na ICONIQ, acreditamos no poder da comunidade para expandir o que é possível. A parceria com a Bain fortalece a ponte entre empreendedores visionários e as empresas prontas para aprender com eles, impulsionando juntos a inovação em IA."

Candace Widdoes
Sócio e Head de Operações de Portfólio, ICONIQ

"Com investimentos em mais de 85 empresas de IA, a Insight está próxima dos inovadores em Agentic IA. Estamos entusiasmados em dar continuidade à nossa parceria com a Bain para ajudar empresas a liderarem a transformação impulsionada pela IA. "

George Mathew
Managing Director, Insight Partners 

"Nossa parceria com a Bain aproxima as empresas do nosso portfólio e executivos da Fortune 500 para resolver problemas reais. Ela promove um diálogo genuíno entre quem está construindo o futuro e os líderes que o estão conduzindo, impulsionando transformações concretas."

Houman Haghighi
Partner, Menlo Ventures

Our Team

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Ada Di Marzo Partner Paris

Headshot of Mikaela Boyd

Mikaela Boyd Partner New York

Headshot of Katrina Cuthell

Katrina Cuthell Partner Sydney

Headshot of Nishma Gosrani

Nishma Gosrani Partner London

Headshot of Peter Stumbles

Peter Stumbles Partner New York

Headshot of Dirk Vater

Dirk Vater Partner Zurich

Headshot of Mariagiovanna Di Feo

Mariagiovanna Di Feo Partner Milan

Headshot of Christina Ellringmann

Christina Ellringmann Partner Munich

Headshot of Lindsey Naylor

Lindsey Naylor Partner London

Headshot of Christine Frostmark

Christine Frostmark Partner Stockholm

Headshot of Tevia Segovia

Tevia Segovia Partner New York

Headshot of Aude Schonbachler

Aude Schonbachler Partner Paris

Headshot of Seow-Chien Chew

Seow-Chien Chew Partner Singapore

Headshot of Priscilla Dell'Orto

Priscilla Dell'Orto Partner Hong Kong

Headshot of Venny Gunawan

Venny Gunawan Partner Jakarta

Contact Us

Insights
From Representation to Power: AI and Gender Equity in Financial Services, An Executive Discussion Paper
AI creates a pivotal moment to move women from representation to decision-making power.
Brief
Women in Finance Charter: The Blueprint
An industry-first blueprint to accelerate gender diversity across financial services.
Report
Beyond Policies: Leadership Behaviors That Propel Women to the Top
After a decade of progress, the next chapter of growth will rely on inclusive behaviors from every leader, every day.
Brief
Destravando a transformação com IA
Encarar a IA generativa só como uma ferramenta não está dando resultado. É hora de repensar o jeito de trabalhar, revisar os modelos de operação e conduzir essa mudança com o apoio da liderança.
Brief
Four Things CEOs Need to Do Differently on AI
CEOs need to take personal responsibility for AI adoption, leading by example, building a supportive culture, and focusing on the right priorities.
Forbes.com
CFOs Funded the AI Revolution. Now They’re Joining It.
CFOs championed enterprise AI investment while their own function lagged. That calculus is changing fast.
Brief
Seis reflexões para preparar seu banco para o futuro
Da perda de confiança dos clientes à transformação do ecossistema, os bancos enfrentam um momento decisivo.
Brief
Six Threats Demand a New Playbook for Banks in Wealth and Asset Management
AI, direct-to-consumer models, and the return of local priorities are redrawing industry lines.
Brief
Value Creation: What It Is and Why It Matters
Creating value is every CEO's No. 1 priority. Here's what it takes.
Brief
Human Insights at Speed, with AI
Input from customers is the cornerstone of innovation. AI is accelerating and expanding how it is gathered and applied.
Innovation Report
Built to Reinvent: The Strategy of Innovation
The best innovators are committed to growth beyond their core and pursue it with clarity and capital discipline.
Innovation Report
Joyful Routines
How “joyful routines” rooted in purpose, simplicity, and frontline empowerment can transform execution into a source of energy and growth.
Founder's Mentality Blog
Predictions Are Hard, Especially about the Future
Companies can’t opt out of predictions. Every choice they make is an implicit bet. The best companies make those bets explicit and then pressure test them.
Brief
Leading Change In The AI Era: Familiar Rules, New Realities
Amid the AI hype, the differentiator won’t be who builds a particular use case fastest—it will be who best leads the organizational change.
Forbes.com
How Leaders Inspire: Cracking the Code
Inspirational leadership starts with a unique combination of high-impact strengths.
Brief
AI Is Changing Work. Is Your Talent Strategy Evolving Too?
The Archetype Effect asks why companies know so little about their employees—and offers a path to a more inspired workforce.
Forbes.com

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