ConnectHer Club : Pitch What You Need
TL;DR
ConnectHer Club is where ambitious women show up with a real ask — and leave with real introductions. Not another stack of business cards.
Overview
You go to a networking event.
You exchange cards.
You follow up once.
Then nothing happens.
We built ConnectHer Club to change that.
This is action-oriented networking for women who are done with surface-level conversations. Every person in the room shows up with intention — and leaves with something real.
Pitch What You Need is our first format.
The format is simple:
Step on stage for 60 seconds and share one specific ask.
Not your résumé.
Not your elevator pitch.
👉 What do you actually need right now?
Then the room responds.
That’s where it gets interesting.
How it works
Women founders, operators, and professionals take the stage to pitch one clear ask:
🧑💼 Clients — Fractionals seeking their next engagement
👥 Customers — Buyers, users, or beta testers
⚡ Fractional talent — CFO, CMO, ops, legal, design
💼 Full-time hires — Open roles across any function
🤝 Partnerships — Co-marketing, referrals, integrations
🧠 Advisors & mentors — Domain experts and connectors
💰 Capital — Pre-seed, angel, friends & family
Each pitch is capped at 60 seconds and must be specific.
Short. Clear. Actionable.
How to stand out: Just be you!
Bring something physical (like a one sheeter to pass out)
Use a QR code for people to follow you
Bring your product for a demo
Perform some stand up comedy(?)
Who’s in the room
Pitchers
Women with a real, active ask.
Apply in advance with a one-line description of what you need.
Operators & Seekers
Fractionals, builders, and job seekers who want to be found — and to find opportunities.
Guests & Connectors
Investors, collaborators, and people who open doors.
Come to discover, refer, and connect.
✨ During the event
Join the ConnectHer Talent Book
Scan to be included in our curated network of founders, operators, and collaborators.
(No awkward networking. Just real connections.)
Your Hosts: ConnectHer Club
Rachael Band
Fractional CSO & Marketing Strategist who has driven growth for brands like Hulu, J.P. Morgan, Sony, HelloFresh, and AG1. Founder of Band Advertising, blending data-driven strategy with creative storytelling.
Jessica Hak
Account Executive and Full-Cycle Closer generating $450K in revenue in four months. Founder of ConnectHer Club, building a curated network connecting founders, operators, and investors through high-impact, intentional events.
Leiah Breitfelder
Founder of Cliquebait, an events agency. currently scaling 3-4 brand activations per month, social media strategist and graphic designer with a niche in hospitality