About
We are the women who build New York
A private club for women who lead with intention — in business, in culture, in life.
Our Story
Born from a desire for something more
The Manhattan Girls Club was founded in 2026 by a group of women who had everything on paper — and still felt something was missing. The dinners were transactional. The networking events were exhausting. The city felt enormous and oddly lonely.
So we built something different. A club without a pitch. A community without a leaderboard. A place where the most interesting women in New York could simply be — curious, ambitious, present, and among friends.
We gather in private homes, in galleries, in studios, and on rooftops. We move together, eat together, think together. We celebrate each other's work and hold space for each other's becoming.
What We Stand For
Principles, not policies
Depth over breadth
We keep our membership intentionally small. Every woman in this club is known — not just connected.
Presence over performance
Our gatherings are spaces to arrive fully. No pitching, no posturing. Just honest conversation.
Curation over quantity
Every event, every partner, every experience is chosen with care. We would rather do less, beautifully.
Generosity of spirit
Members show up for each other — with introductions, with encouragement, with their full attention.
The Founders
Built by women, for women
The Manhattan Girls Club was founded by a collective of New York women across fashion, finance, wellness, and the arts. We came together not as a board, but as friends — and that is still how we run this club.
We are not a startup. We are not a brand. We are a community, and we intend to keep it that way.
Ready to join us?
Membership is by application. We review every application personally.
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