About Female Fusion
Female Fusion is a global digital membership for female entrepreneurs that helps them start, build, grow and scale their businesses. From women who are just starting out, up to 8-figure businesses, we provide an online platform and in-person community to help women excel in business.
Female Fusion is a business of impact that helps women:
- get access to business opportunities
- get access to finance and investment
- build their networks and contacts globally
- understand how to build a profitable business
- be part of a community of like-minded women that values collaboration over competition, supporting everyone to start, build, grow and scale their businesses
With a community of more than 40,000 businesses and a membership of over 1,000 businesses worldwide we are truly stronger together.
Our Team
Jen Blandos
Jen is a highly successful entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience running seven-figure businesses. Originally from Canada, Jen has owned and managed businesses in several international cities, including London, Brussels, Dubai, and Abu Dhabi.
As the CEO and Founder of Female Fusion, a global professional network for female entrepreneurs, Jen is committed to helping women access opportunities to start, build, grow, and scale their businesses. With a community of more than 40,000, and close to 1,000 paid members, Female Fusion is focused on empowering women to build profitable businesses by accessing opportunities around the world. Jen's passion for supporting female entrepreneurs has made her a sought-after mentor and speaker in the industry.
In March 2023, Jen was named as one of 25 global female visionaries by Mastercard Priceless for the work that she does with female entrepreneurs.
Candace Van Niekerk
Candace is the admin superstar and executive assistant to Jen Blandos at Female Fusion.
She is an experienced EA with over 10 years’ experience in industries such as hospitality, tourism, and education.
Her superpowers include managing Jen’s extremely busy schedule, engaging with members in the network and providing event and community support.
When she is not being the admin superstar at Female Fusion, Candace enjoys spending her time with her friends and family, she has a passion for animals as well as traveling to new and exciting places.
You can reach Candace at [email protected] and catch her at Female Fusion Events and Fusion Circle online masterclasses.
Ryan Mandalia
Ryan is the Marketing and Events Manager at Female Fusion.
His focus is on marketing and managing Female Fusion events including all details that go into organising successful online and offline events like F&B offers, showcase stalls and raffle prizes.
Originally from the UK, Ryan has brought this extensive experience in events management, event organisation and marketing to Dubai to ensure the Female Fusion Network and the Fusion Circle events are a complete success for members, attendees and all women entrepreneurs in the network.
When he is not working on the events at Female Fusion, Ryan enjoys running, reading and playing guitar.
You can reach Ryan at [email protected] and catch him at all online and offline Female Fusion events.
Julie Kristin
Julie is the systems and operations queen at Female Fusion.
Her specialties include automations, project management and connecting all online tools and systems used behind the scenes.
Julie is consistently working on improving the Fusion Circle member portal and Female Fusion Network’s online courses and making it an even better experience for members and all women entrepreneurs in the network.
When she is not working behind the scenes on Female Fusion Network’s system, she manages Spark to Sparkles, her business consulting company which provides strategic and operational support to coaches and consultants with online courses and memberships.
In her spare time she is off exploring everything UAE has to offer accompanied by her three Chihuahuas.
You can reach Julie at [email protected] and catch her at Female Fusion Events and Fusion Circle online masterclasses.
Silja Eatock
Silja is the business directory queen at Female Fusion.
Her focus is the Female Fusion Directory - UAE’s first Business Directory of women-founded and owned businesses launched by Female Fusion.
With a love of languages (she speaks 5) and an eagle eye for detail, she makes sure that all directory entries are reader-friendly and error-free.
When she is not working on the Female Fusion Directory, Silja manages Allium, her business support consultancy which provides bespoke and strategic operational and administrative support to independent professionals and businesses.
In her spare time she enjoys balcony gardening, has a passion for literature and continues to support the Topsy Foundation, the non-profit she co-founded in South Africa.
You can reach Silja at [email protected] and catch her at Female Fusion Events and Fusion Circle online masterclasses.
Mel Borgen
Mel is the community and content specialist at Female Fusion.
Her specialties include video editing, content creation, member support, and podcast production.
Mel is consistently working on creating meaningful content, engaging with members in the Facebook Groups and Female Fusion Community and helping members navigate the Female Fusion landscape,
With a Bachelor's degree in Communication and over 8 years of experience supporting entrepreneurs in their online communities, Mel has a passion for online education and content marketing.
When Mel isn't busy creating content, she's spending time in the picturesque Blue Mountains of Sydney, Australia with her two adorable kids, Piper and Charlie, or indulging in her love for animals, film, and books.
You can reach Mel at [email protected] and catch her at in the Facebook Groups and the Female Fusion community.
