“Advancing Women to Leadership Through Infrastructure'“
Infrastructure, Not Programs. Outcomes, Not Activity.
Research-Backed. Measurably Effective. Built to Last.
ABOUT THE PINK HUSTLE
Building Infrastructure for Women's Success
WHO WE ARE
The leading women’s leadership infrastructure firm—with specialized expertise in tech industry advancement and pathways into tech careers. We build women’s advancement infrastructure through the **SCALE Framework™**, Next Level Learning Framework, and ( other frameworks)—research-backed systems creating measurable outcomes, not just feel-good programs.
We've advanced hundreds of women to leadership, helped organizations achieve 30-50% increases in women's advancement rates, and generated $55,000+ in tech scholarships. We serve organizations building diverse leadership pipelines and women designing sustainable six-figure success.
WHAT WE DO
We build research-backed infrastructure through the SCALE Framework™ and DRE Method™—permanent systems producing measurable outcomes.
Services: Organizations: Infrastructure audits, implementation partnerships, enterprise transformation Women: The Founders Circle, Tech Career Accelerator, Executive Coaching, Innovation Her Tech Summit
Focus: Women in tech → leadership, non-tech → tech transitions, leadership development (entry → C-suite), entrepreneurship scaling
What We Build: Sponsorship infrastructure, compensation equity processes, wealth-building pathways, AI-powered platforms, sustainable advancement systems
Research-backed. Measurably effective. Built to last.
WHY WE EXIST
We exist because diversity programs fail. Organizations invest millions in trainings and mentorship programs that create activity without advancement. Women work harder but advance slower. Mentorship without sponsorship doesn't produce promotions. Compensation gaps persist despite "commitment" to equity. Dr. Curtis nearly burned out in these broken systems—then researched what actually works. Her discovery: Organizations build programs, not infrastructure. They offer mentorship, not sponsorship. They focus on income, not wealth. We exist to disrupt this pattern by building permanent infrastructure that produces measurable advancement.
OUR APPROACH: THE SCALE FRAMEWORK™
We build infrastructure through the SCALE Framework™ (Support Systems, Capital Management, Assets & Investing, Learning & Knowledge, Enabling Technology) and DRE Method™ (Discipline, Routine, Execution). We create formal sponsorship systems, compensation equity processes, wealth-building pathways, and AI-powered platforms. Every framework is grounded in Dr. Curtis's DBA research, proven with results, and measured with data. We specialize in tech pathways: advancing women in tech to leadership and creating "non-tech to tech" transitions. Research-backed. Measurably effective. Built to last.
We are not like other agencies
"While others teach leadership theory, we live it. While others share outdated playbooks, we create them. While others promise transformation, we deliver Fortune 500 results."
testimonials
“Dr. Curtis’s leadership development approach has transformed how we think about advancing women in our organization. Her research-backed methodology delivers real results for our executive pipeline.”
“The Pink Hustle’s focus on authentic leadership development is helping ambitious women in our community accelerate their journey to leadership level positions with confidence and competence.”
“Dr. Curtis combines Fortune 500 insights with academic rigor to create leadership development that actually works. Her clients consistently achieve executive advancement faster than traditional programs.”