Santander W50

Santander W50 is one of the best programmes for female talent development globally, and boasts a network of over 1,300 women leaders.

This programme helps you consolidate your leadership style, gain recognition and visibility, and become part of a prestigious global network. 

A unique international opportunity in collaboration with London School of Economics

 

You will join 50 global leaders in a one-of-kind experience in London, featuring high-performance training at the LSE campus. You will have exclusive access to specialized training, experiential sessions, and individual coaching by top faculty from one of the world’s most prestigious academic institutions.

If you are a woman in top management or a C-suite position within your company, this is your chance to shine.

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  • Your professional career, leadership capacity and motivation will be valued. 
  • You have the opportunity to be recognized as one of the 50 leading female figures in your country. Gain access to an exclusive online course crafted by LSE and become an integral part of the Global SW50 community.
  • From among the 450 winners from the nine participating countries, LSE will select the 50 women who will attend SW50 Global in London. 

 

How does the SW50 work?

During the programme application period, you will be able to register and become one of the 50 women leaders in your country. 

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Include your professional bio and a brief statement of your leadership impact and motivation. Your profile will be validated by the grantor.

Winners by country

The best expert evaluations will be considered to select the 50 women SW50 winners from each country. 

Global winners

The 450 winners from each country will be evaluated by LSE, which will select the 50 SW50 Global participants to go to London.

Meet some of the women who are part of Santander W50

  • Romina Guevara

    CEO ExpansivaX

  • Agustina Salvo

    Head of Marketing & Communications

  • Vanina Murray

    Managing Director at Accenture

  • Jo Knight

    CEO EC4 Global

  • Nathalie D´Amman

    Founder & Creative Director at The Luxury Hotel Curator

  • Verónica Soares

    Executive Committee Member at Pestana Hotel Group

  • Romina Filippi

    CFO Corpora

  • Laura Sandoval

    Head of Enterprise Ad Sales en Uber

  • Nirit Harel

    Global Chair of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Network at YPO

  • Julia Huhn

    Head of Communications, Public Policy and Responsible Banking at Santander Germany

  • Mayra Souza

    Global Trade Leader | Board Member | D&I Champion

  • Isabel Carrilero

    Chief Innovation Officer en Ignis Energía

  • Ella Chalfon

    Managing director of Sustainable Finance en Nomura

  • Anna Guimarães

    Board Member & Founder 30% Club BR

  • Eduvigis Ortiz

    Founder & President Women4Cyber Spain

“Having a higher proportion of women in management positions is fair and good for businesses. In addition to talent, women offer complementary skills such as better interpersonal communication, cooperation, horizontal thinking, greater empathy, and the ability to prioritize.”

Ana Botín

Executive President of Banco Santander

 

We resolve your doubts

Candidates must be residents in one of the countries participating in the programme (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Mexico, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom,  and Uruguay). You must have at least 10 years of professional experience, be in a senior management position and have applied through the Santander Open Academy. It is not necessary to be a client of Banco Santander.

 

No, as a local SW50 winner, you are already part of the SW50 community.

Yes, you can apply again.

While an advanced level of English (C1 or higher) is not required for your country's edition, you will need it if you want to advance and be part of the global edition.

To apply, register at Santander Open Academy and during the open call period and apply for your seat.

The grantor will consider the best evaluations of the panel of experts to select the 50 winning women from each country.

The 50 winners from each country will receive an exclusive online course (approx. 6h) on women's leadership developed by the London School of Economics (LSE) with a certificate of completion through the Santander Open Academy.

No, to participate in Santander W50 you must currently hold a senior management or C-suite position in your company.

You do not need to be a current or prospective customer to participate in the programme.