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The Mentorship Cycle

High-signal conversations. Zero noise.
Date: 28-29 September

Women Shaping Wealth Summit – New Date Announcement

Due to current regional developments and travel considerations, the Women Shaping Wealth Summit has been postponed to Q4 2026. This allows our global network of speakers, founders, and investors to participate fully.

We remain committed to bringing together leaders across investment, business, and policy to explore how women are shaping the future of wealth. Updated dates will be shared soon.
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Mentorships at Women Shaping Wealth

Mentorship & Peer Pods are one of the few closed, curated experiences at Women Shaping Wealth, as designed by Cosmic Centaurs. This is where you move beyond inspiration to get clarity on the real decisions you're facing.

Participants are intentionally matched into small pods with senior leaders, investors, and experienced operators for strategic conversations that would normally take months to access.

This is where:
  • Founders pressure-test decisions
  • Leaders get unfiltered perspective
  • Relationships start with context, not small talk
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In Partnership With

Cosmic Centaurs

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The Mentorship Cycle is designed and facilitated in partnership with Cosmic Centaurs, a Dubai-based organizational and leadership development consultancy founded by Marilyn Zakhour. Cosmic Centaurs works with executives and teams across the region to build more agile, psychologically safe, and high-performing organizations — and is the official Arabic-language partner of the Fearless Organization Scan. Their frameworks for structuring meaningful conversations and building trust between leaders and teams directly shaped how mentor-mentee pairings are matched and prepared for this program.

The Mentorship Cycle

Meaningful mentorship, designed to last beyond the Summit.

The Mentorship Cycle brings together 100 mentors and 100 mentees, thoughtfully matched — a program designed in collaboration with Cosmic Centaurs — to create meaningful connections, exchange perspectives and inspire what comes next.

Designed as more than a moment at the Summit, the journey begins before mentors and mentees meet, with dedicated preparation to help both sides arrive ready to make the conversation count. The Summit then becomes the starting point for mentorship relationships designed to continue and grow beyond the two days.

What to Expect at the Summit

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Meet Your Match

100 mentors. 100 mentees. Thoughtfully matched for focused, meaningful 1:1 conversations.

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Learn From Leading Women

Group mentorship brings mentees together with experienced leaders for candid conversations, shared perspectives and practical insight.

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Build Connections That Continue

The Summit is the beginning. Mentors and mentees leave equipped to turn their first conversation into a relationship that can continue beyond the event.

STEP BY STEP EXPERIENCE

Mentorship & Peer Pod Process

Step 1 — Book & Tell Us What Matters

You’ll complete a short form to help us understand your context and goals. This isn't generic data collection; it's how we ensure you're placed in the right room.

Step 2 — Intentional Matching

We review your submission and match you into a small pod of relevant peers, guided by a senior mentor whose experience aligns with your stage.

Step 3 — Show Up Prepared

You’ll receive a preparation kit to help you arrive with one clear question, ready to make the most of every minute.

Step 4 — The 45-Minute Session

This is a focused, facilitated conversation. You’ll introduce yourself using a simple structure, share your context, and receive perspective—not platitudes.

Step 5 — Leave with Clarity

You’ll close the session with a personal takeaway and a clear next step, not just a collection of business cards.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Pods Are Designed For

Founders

Executives

Leaders

...and anyone else who wants strategic input from people who’ve already been where you’re going.
We have intentionally limited capacity to protect the quality of the experience for everyone. Sessions are confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once full.

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Agenda

Two days of mentorship at the Pavilion

Monday, Sept. 28

12:00 PM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

1:15 PM

Group Mentoring — 1.5 hrs

3:00 PM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

5:00 PM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

Ongoing — Networking Activities

Tuesday, Sept. 29

10:00 AM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

11:30 AM

Leaders Circle — 1.5 hrs

20 pre-registered attendees

1:15 PM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

3:00 PM

Group Mentoring Sessions — 1.5 hrs

5:00 PM

1:1 Mentoring — 45 mins

20 pre-registered mentors & mentees

Ongoing — Networking Activities

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this for everyone?

Yes, Mentorship & Peer Pods are open to all attendees. However, to ensure a high-quality experience for our community, we offer a priority booking window and limited seats.

How long is a session?

Each session is intentionally designed to be 45 minutes. This focused timeframe ensures a high-signal, productive conversation without time draining.

How does the matching work?

After you book, you'll complete a short form asking about your current stage, role, and the specific decision or challenge you're facing. Our team uses this information to curate pods where the context is relevant and the mentor's experience aligns with the group's needs. It’s designed so that relationships start with context, not small talk.

Can I choose who my mentor is?

Our matching process is designed to place you with the mentor who is most relevant to your current stage and needs. If you have a specific leader you're hoping to learn from, you can note that in your application, and we will do our best to accommodate your request.

What happens if I'm late?

These sessions are strictly timed and curated to be fair to all participants. We ask that you arrive 10 minutes early. If you arrive more than 10 minutes late, we may not be able to accommodate you, as it disrupts the flow for the entire pod.

This is where people come to think — not to be seen.