A curated community of 1,200+ experienced professionals helping each other stay relevant, connected, and in demand. Free to join.
Where Wisdom Meets Opportunity
You've led teams, built businesses, and navigated decades of change. But the networks that used to sustain you are thinning. Opportunities come less often. AI is reshaping every industry. And too many organizations have decided that experience is a cost, not an asset.
That's not a reflection of your value. It's a failure of infrastructure.
OpenWater exists to fix that.
The moment you join, you have access to a curated network of experienced professionals across every industry. You don't have to spend months building connections — they're already here, already vetted, and already willing to help. Whether you're looking for a job, a co-founder, a sounding board, or a referral, the network is ready on day one.
Not abstract benefits. Real things that happen when you join.
Twice a month, members jump on a high-energy session and leave with at least 5 new connections. Small group breakouts, real conversations. It's one of the most popular things we do — and the fastest way to build your network.
Members post what they can offer and what they need — jobs, introductions, coaching, expertise, feedback. This week: Beth launched an AI pilot in 30 days. Sasha shared free Harvard AI workshop tickets. Real value, every day.
AI is reshaping every industry. Our monthly AI Office Hours and Bootcamps are built for experienced professionals — not beginners and not engineers. Bring real challenges, leave with practical skills.
Our WOW community is one of the most vibrant parts of OpenWater — monthly sessions and in-person gatherings across the country where women navigate leadership, reinvention, and purpose together. The conversations are candid and the support is real.
Dinners. Salons. Meetups. Real conversations in your city. Members gathering across 20+ local chapters — and growing every month.
And in 2026, the entire community comes together in San Francisco for the inaugural OpenWater Summit. Our members are the content — on stage, showcasing their expertise to 250 peers and corporate leaders. Get in the room for Year 1.
OpenWater is for experienced professionals — typically with 20+ years of leadership, building, or operating — who are navigating what comes next.
If you've done the work and you're not done yet,
this is your community.
OpenWater has provided an opportunity to grow my network with a variety of experienced people from different industries. I'm meeting people in an authentic and meaningful way.
Product Development & Marketing Leader
The Give/Get corner is absolutely one of my favorite parts. I posted a 'Give' offer to help people evolve their brand. Within a week, five people reached out, and I'm still working with three of them.
Brand Strategy Architect
Whenever I need advice, the support shared with me has always been both generous and productive. Unlike other 'communities,' the quality and level of interaction are genuinely welcoming.
Marketing & Communications Leader
Submit a short application. We review every one — that's what keeps the community strong.
Our membership team reviews your background, experience, and what you want to contribute. We're looking for people who show up.
Access the platform, attend your first speed networking session, post in Give & Get, join a local chapter, and start connecting.
There's no cost to join. We're building something that will sustain itself — right now, the most important thing is getting the right people in the room.
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