About Us
We are a women owned business community and strategy hub.
A social impact enterprise supporting women business owners
who want to grow from founder to CEO. We are dedicated to leveling the playing field.
At femmebought we provide resources and tools to help women achieve their goals with educational courses on topics such as leadership, negotiation skills and collaborations. Our community is made up of expert advisors, mentors and women business owner peers.
Our women’s entrepreneur events provide opportunities to build relationships and expand your reach. They are instrumental for sharing knowledge, building trust and opening doors to new possibilities, by expanding social circles and cultivating meaningful connections and collaborations. We have also created an opportunity for women in business to mastermind with leaders who will teach them how to take action on things they never thought they could achieve.
Meet Rebecca Wallenfelsz
CEO, Co-founder and member of board of directors
Rebecca is a partner at Chapman and Cutler LLP, where she routinely advises women business owners from incorporating your business, to your tax needs, to preparing for your family’s future through business succession planning.
A passionate advocate for Diversity & Inclusion, Rebecca co-chairs Chapman’s Women’s Business Resource Group where she brings attorneys and clients together for networking, mentorship, and career advancement and business advice.
Rebecca specializes in personalized estate and gift planning, traditional probate legal services and sophisticated tax planning.
Meet Sophia Ruffolo
Co-founder and member of board of directors
Sophia is a passionate lawyer, entrepreneur, and advocate of women. As an original Co-Founder and former CEO of femmebought, she is on a mission to help women-owned businesses reach the top. Since launching femmebought in 2018, Sophia has built relationships with thousands of women worldwide. femmebought has a digital presence globally with community hubs in Toronto and Chicago.
People love working with Sophia because of her endless energy and drive to help women launch on their terms. Through femmebought, Sophia builds bridges, offering real advice where there are gaps. She prides herself on connecting you with the resources and network you need to launch and scale your business.
Sophia champions diversity and inclusion, especially for underserved populations. She's launched Pro Bono programs in two countries. She’s a sought after speaker on risk management, regulation, and growing a business from solopreneur to CEO.
Instead of waiting for someone to hand her a CEO title, she created it. Sophia believes that success isn’t defined by location or job title, but by passion and talent and drive.
Meet Stacee Hasenbalg
Co-founder and member of board of directors
FinTech leader, lawyer, ardent advocate of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, and co-founder at femmebought. Stacee is a relentless champion of women entrepreneurs, founders, C-suite executives and risk takers. She works tirelessly to empower top-performing women to own their success, so they can take risks, get noticed, and create change with confidence.
With over 25 years of top-level finance and technology industry experience, Stacee brings an impressive set of strengths to the table for the femmebought community, spanning everything from negotiation and business development skills, to mountain climbing.
Featured in Tiara International’s discussion on Leading With Impact and a highly-requested speaker and panellist, Stacee's signature style of advocacy is as accessible as it is powerful. Based in Chicago, Stacee is an active member of her local femmebought community, constantly seeking out women-owned businesses to celebrate and share.
Members love her because of her passion, persistence, and unshakeable commitment to helping women recognize their own brilliance.
Ready to make Strategic Decisions
and Scale Your Business?
Our Business Building Mastermind Program empowers women entrepreneurs to scale up and lead with confidence.