Community. Culture. Content.
FOR WELLNESS FOUNDERS, FUNDERS AND BUILDERS.
What is The 2% Club?
The 2% Club is the trusted hub for women building and investing in health & wellness.
We are a community, culture, and content platform for members to access the tools, network, and information to launch, scale, and raise.
Membership includes access to our private Slack network, expert-led programming, in-person events, and virtual speaker series.
Our podcast and newsletter explore what’s next in wellness— trend forecasting, founder strategy, and expert analysis.
Upcoming Events, Speakers & Courses
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From Overwhelm to Order: A Guide to Hiring and Organizational Design
From Overwhelm to Order: Hiring & Org Design with Jackie Stauffer
Join The 2% Club for a virtual session on June 4 with Jackie Stauffer, CMO and founder, as she shares practical hiring and org design strategies from her work at Estée Lauder, Equinox, and WorldSprings.
June 4 · 11:30–12:15 pm EST · Zoom
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Fitness & Founders: The 2% Club Lands at Barry's Chicago.
A Fitness & Founders Networking Event
Join The 2% Club for a Barry’s class and private meetup hosted by Co-Founder Rachel Hirsch. Connect with wellness leaders, investors, and mentors in an energizing in-person setting.
June 3 · 11:45am · Barry’s River North
Curious what The 2% Club sounds like….
Pull up a chair, and join the conversation at The 2% Club podcast.
Tune into unfiltered conversations with the women shaping the future of wellness, venture, and leadership.
Overheard at The 2% Club.
Founder, Early Stage Wellness Brand
“I would LOVE to join the next event. Thank you for organizing this! It's a much-needed space for entrepreneurs.”
Private Equity Vice-President, Investor, Fitness Sector
“The community and quality of engagement in the channel, I think, is the key piece of how this is distinct.”
Founder, Seed Stage F&B brand
The power of this group is honestly extraordinary.... I feel there is no limit on the impact this collective could have.
Founder, Pre-Seed Wellness Brand
I was totally overwhelmed by fundraising. The WGV team tore apart my pitch deck (in the
best way), and suddenly, my investor conversations started going somewhere.”
What You’ll Find Here.
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Network with purpose-driven leaders who prioritize authentic leadership, fostering a community of shared growth and supporting business growth.
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Engage in courses designed for self-reflection and personal growth, empowering leaders to lead authentically and make value-aligned decisions.ription text goes here
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Gain insights from industry pioneers who embody the “Inside-Out” philosophy, showcasing real-world impact and strategic thinking.
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Support founders in securing capital while preserving vision integrity, ensuring growth is aligned with personal and organizational values.
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Access 1:1 Sessions with industry leaders to support your personal fundraising and business growth needs.
Collaborate with complementary brands and forge relationships with talented agencies and vendors.
Meet the Founders
Rachel Hirsch & Melissa Gellman Weiss are passionate wellness seekers and business leaders. They’re unified in their pay-it-forward mindset and belief in the power community to build businesses and improve people’s lives.
Melissa Gellman Weiss is a Fortune 500 CMO and brand strategist who has led marketing at Barry’s Bootcamp, Amazon, and J.Crew. She is also the founder of RE/GEN Method, a science-backed fitness method designed for women. Melissa lives in New York with her husband, two teenage daughters, and shih-tzu named Skipper.
Rachel is the LA-based Founder and Managing Director of Wellness Growth Ventures, a VC firm focused on seed stage, female-founded wellness businesses. She also founded and leads Empowered Yoga in Los Angeles. Rachel’s true love is likely her pup, Nala, the official mascot of The 2% Club.