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RISE &
SHINE
The Collective — Est. 2020

A home
for women
who are rising.

Luminary is a private collective for executives, founders, and creatives who’ve outgrown the room. Mentorship that takes itself seriously. Retreats that don’t. A network that shows up before you ask.

Luminary hero portrait
Amara Okonkwo
Meet a Member
Founder & CEO, Meridian Biotech

“Luminary is the only room where I could name what I actually wanted — and be taken seriously within the hour.”

— Amara Okonkwo
1,284
members worldwide
46
countries represented
12 yrs
median leadership tenure
As featured in
Vanity Fair
Vogue Business
Monocle
The Atlantic
Financial Times
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Meet the collective

Women we're paying attention to

1,284 members · 46 countries
Amara Okonkwo
Amara Okonkwo
Meridian Biotech
Sana Reyes
Sana Reyes
Hearth Capital
Min-Jung Chen
Min-Jung Chen
Aster Health
Polina Ivanova
Polina Ivanova
Kalos Studio
Celine Boulanger
Celine Boulanger
Maison Aurora
Rhea Vaidya
Rhea Vaidya
Helios AI
The work

Four programs, one philosophy.

We don’t sell courses. We build rooms — small, selective, and careful about who’s in them. Every program exists to answer a question you’ve been sitting with.

The Mastermind
Peer cohort
12 months

The Mastermind

Twelve-month intimate cohort of twelve operators meeting monthly. A confidential room for the decisions that don't fit anywhere else.

Cohort begins May 2026 Learn more
1:1 Mentorship
Private pairing
6 months

1:1 Mentorship

A six-month private pairing with a hand-matched senior leader. Structured sessions, a written arc, and the quiet momentum of being known.

Rolling enrollment Learn more
Executive Circle
C-suite & founders
Ongoing

Executive Circle

For women running $25M+ businesses. A three-times-yearly gathering in London, New York, and Lisbon. Chatham House rules, always.

By nomination Learn more
Founders Lab
Early-stage builders
90 days

Founders Lab

A ninety-day sprint for women raising their first or second round. Weekly working sessions, investor warm intros, and an ending we actually celebrate.

Cohort begins June 2026 Learn more
In their words
“ Luminary is the only room where I could name what I actually wanted — and be taken seriously within the hour. ”
Amara Okonkwo
Amara Okonkwo
Founder & CEO, Meridian Biotech
Gatherings

Where the collective meets.

All summits
Summit Lisbon
June 12–15, 2026
Summit Lisbon
Lisbon, Portugal
Quinta da Aurora
42 of 60 claimed RSVP
Fall Salon
October 3, 2026
Fall Salon
New York, NY
The Orangery, Brooklyn Navy Yard
Waitlist open RSVP
Winter Retreat
January 9–12, 2027
Winter Retreat
Aspen, CO
Hotel Solaria
Invitation only RSVP
Applications open for Spring 2026

The room is waiting.

Applications take about fifteen minutes. We read every one. If you’re right for the collective, we’ll know — and so will you.