American community · Founded in California

Where women lead the future of global commerce.

Women in Comex is an inclusive, U.S.-based community for women shaping international trade — from first-time exporters in San Diego to seasoned logistics leaders moving cargo across three continents. We connect, educate, and champion women who move the world.

4,200+Members nationwide
36U.S. states
18Trade partner countries
Women professionals analyzing global trade data
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Export growth+27% YoY
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Countries reached18 markets
Why Women in Comex

Built for the women redefining global trade.

Whether you are launching your first shipment or scaling a supply chain, we offer the network, tools, and expertise that make cross-border business feel less foreign — and more possible.

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Curated Network

Introductions to fellow founders, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and trade attorneys — vetted and warm.

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Practical Education

Live workshops on Incoterms, HS classification, letters of credit, and market entry — taught by practitioners, not theorists.

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1:1 Mentorship

Match with a senior operator who has done exactly what you are trying to do — in your industry, in your market.

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Market Intelligence

Quarterly briefings on tariffs, trade agreements, and demand shifts — written in plain English.

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Policy Advocacy

We amplify the voice of women exporters with federal and state trade agencies — because representation matters.

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Everyday Support

A private members-only forum where you can ask the "silly" questions and get real answers within hours.

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Our Mission

Trade is complicated. You shouldn't have to figure it out alone.

We were founded on a simple observation: too many capable women were leaving the export table because the room felt closed. Women in Comex opens the door — and holds it wide.

  • Founded 2019 in Valley Center, California by David Gregory and an advisory board of women exporters
  • Recognized by three regional Small Business Development Centers
  • Programming aligned with U.S. Commercial Service best practices
  • Zero-cost core membership — because access shouldn't be a paywall
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How it works

Getting started takes about 12 minutes.

Tell us about you

A short intake — your industry, your export experience, what you hope to build next.

Meet your circle

We match you with 5–8 women in adjacent industries or markets, plus a senior mentor.

Attend your first briefing

Monthly live sessions on the exact topics your circle is working through.

Ship, learn, share

Move real cargo, log real lessons, and pay it forward to the next cohort.

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Our community

4,200 women. 36 states. One shared table.

Members come from apparel importers in the Carolinas, produce exporters in the Central Valley, jewelry brands in Rhode Island, and industrial parts brokers in the Great Lakes. What they share is a belief that global trade is more resilient when more voices shape it.

Every quarter we publish member spotlights, run regional meetups from Miami to Seattle, and host an annual gathering in Southern California.

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Voices

From women who found their footing here.

I filed my first commercial invoice with a mentor from Women in Comex on the phone. Two years later I ship to nine countries. The community made a very lonely process feel collaborative.

Karen WhitfieldFounder, Cascade Botanicals · Oregon

The tariff briefings alone are worth ten times what a paid membership would cost. I've referred every woman in my industry.

Adriana MolinaOps Director, Rincon Foods · Texas

My mentor pushed me to bid on a contract I thought was out of reach. I won it. That single introduction changed my company's trajectory.

Mei-Lin TanakaCEO, Harbor & Hem · Washington

Your seat at the global table is waiting.

Membership is free for the first year. No pitch decks, no gatekeepers — just an application and a warm welcome.

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