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The career platform by women in Finance, for women in Finance.

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How it all started.

As students looking to break into Finance, founders Léonie and Mélanie experienced firsthand the barriers that women faced in a largely male-dominated sector. We’ve made it our mission to change the face of Finance, and show the world that women were meant to lead, innovate, and thrive in this space.

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Female x Finance is born
April 2021
Launch & first FxF event
October 2021
FXF expands to London
September 2022
New office
September 2023
6000 FxF members
January 2024
Female x Finance
is born
April 2021
Launch & first FxF event
October 2021
FxF expands to London
September 2022
New office
September 2023
6000 FxF members
January 2024

The Female x
Finance timeline.

Female x Finance
is born
April 2021
Launch & first
FxF event
October 2021
FxF expands
to London
September 2022
New office
September 2023
6000 FxF members
January 2024

We're changing the face of Finance.

FxF in the news.

28/5/24

FxF founders listed in Forbes 30 under 30 - social impact 2024

Founders Léonie & Mélanie are recognised as Impact Makers in the Forbes 30 under 30 list 2024!
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20/2/24

MT/Sprout - FxF wil meer jong vrouwelijk talent de financiële sector in krijgen

Mannen genoeg op de Amsterdamse Zuidas. Dat terwijl veel vrouwen interesse hebben in een financiële job en veel bedrijven op zoek zijn naar vrouwelijk talent. Met het platform Female x Finance helpen Mélanie Bosboom (26) en Léonie Kennepohl (26) vrouwen in de financiële wereld te komen én te blijven.
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20/2/24

Equalture - Why companies are losing out on women in the recruitment process

Companies are losing out on women in the recruitment process; whether it be in employer branding, the step from interview to hire, or at the offer stage. What can be done about that?
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20/2/24

LINDA. Meiden aan de macht

MANNEN, DE FINANCIËLE WERELD BARST ERVAN. TERWIJL VEEL VROUWEN OOK IN DE MONEYBIZZ ZOUDEN WILLEN WERKEN. ENTER MÉLANIE BOSBOOM (27) EN HAAR PERFECTE PLAN.
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20/2/24

FD Talenten 2024 - Léonie Kennepohl

Next gen vrouwen in finance’, zo omschrijft Léonie Kennepohl haar niche.
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20/2/24

BNR Radio - Geniaal of Onzinnig?

Dit keer: Female x Finance, een platform om vrouwen in de financiële sector te lokken en te behouden.
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Meet the Team.

Léonie Kennepohl
Co-Founder
Mélanie Bosboom
Co-Founder
Isabella D'Ambrosio
Partnership Manager
Esther Ruijter
Employer Branding Specialist
Emma Wallin
Talent Manager
Roos Helmink
Talent Manager
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