The Bulletin with UBS Women’s wealth and the 2025 UBS Female Founder Award
Dec 22, 2025
This episode features Emma Wheeler, Head of UBS's Global Women's Wealth Programme, and Marianna Mamou, Head of Device Beyond Investing. They discuss the economic benefits of investing in women-led businesses, which often outperform their peers. Christina Qi, CEO of Data Bento, shares her experiences as a female founder in finance and the challenges women face in fundraising. Wafa Al-Abaidat, founder of Playbook, emphasizes empowering women through education and investment opportunities, highlighting the importance of persistent support in this journey.
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Wealth Transfer Will Boost Women's Investing Power
- Women already control a growing share of investable wealth and a major intergenerational transfer is underway.
- This shift creates both client and entrepreneurial opportunities if products and ecosystems align with women investors.
Femtech And Consumer Sectors Offer Opportunity
- Femtech and consumer healthcare are prime opportunities because women understand these underserved markets.
- Deep tech and hardware see fewer women founders and stronger competency bias against them.
Get Investor-Ready With A Focused Accelerator
- Use accelerators that prepare founders to be investor-ready and connect them to mentors and networks.
- UBS pairs its Female Founder Award with Project Female Founder to build those skills and relationships.