ARF Women in Analytics Mentorship Program 2024

Part of the mission of the ARF’s Women in Analytics Group is to provide members the opportunity to connect with one another. Now in its third year, the WIA Mentorship program has enabled over 200 mentors and mentees to connect and build meaningful industry-wide relationships. We are thrilled to continue our mentorship program this summer.

Mentorship Is Important for Both Mentors and Mentees


For mentors, providing positive guidance and sharing knowledge built up over years is a useful leadership skill. Helping people navigate their careers, both in terms of big decisions (changing jobs) and everyday ways (enhancing reputations by volunteering to lead a task) is fulfilling and helpful way to give back to the next generation. Providing feedback to a mentee is also a good exercise in clear communication.

For mentees, having a mentor — someone who can help you advance your career goals through shared knowledge and more experience — is invaluable. Expanding networks is an important step towards professional growth. Maintaining and growing a relationship with a mentor is excellent training that can be adapted to working with management, clients and colleagues.

Four Phase Program

Phase I Participants Mentors and mentees sign up to participate in the program.
Phase II Survey A survey is fielded to get insights into participants’ preferences, values and objectives.
Phase III Analysis The data is analyzed against benchmarks to produce the optimal set of connections for all participants.
Phase IV Introductions Matches are introduced. Mentor and mentees are encouraged to start scheduling their meeting.