The future needs
more women in charge

WOMEN IN TECH
LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

And inspiring learning experience by Leaders Foundation and Deutsche Bank’s Bucharest Technology Centre

What Is Leading Ladies?

A groundbreaking 4-month program by Leaders Foundation, supported by DB Global Technology, crafted specifically for ambitious women in tech who are ready to elevate their careers and refresh their leadership skills.

Our Mission

To transform skilled IT professionals into
confident, innovative leaders who can:

● Navigate complex technical landscapes
● Lead with empathy and strategic vision
● Balance professional excellence with personal growth
● Create positive change in their organizations and communities

The Program That Understands You

Designed For Women Who:

● Are passionate about technology
● Want to advance beyond individual contributor roles
● Are balancing professional aspirations with personal life
● Seek a supportive, transformative learning experience

Who’s the ideal candidate?

You are either:

  • A talented woman in tech with solid experience and a track record of delivering results.
  • A senior individual contributor ready to explore your first leadership opportunity.
  • Or a mother returning from maternity leave, bringing back your expertise, fresh perspectives and resilience.

 

You must be:

  • Curious, ambitious, and motivated to make a bigger impact. You know your craft and continue to grow everyday.
  • Based in Bucharest and fluent in English.

What Makes You Unique:
Experiential Learning Like No Other

Individual Coaching
Sessions

  • Personalized guidance
  • Deep dive into your leadership potential
  • Tailored strategy for personal and professional growth

Learning Framework

Reconnect With Your
Authentic Self

  • Explore personal leadership styles
  • Identify your unique strengths
  • Develop a powerful personal vision
  • Build confidence through self-understanding

Full-Day Experiential
Leadership Situations

  • Interactive, immersive learning
  • Real-world leadership scenarios
  • Hands-on skill development

Lead Beyond
Boundaries

  • Master change management
  • Develop a community-focused project
  • Learn collaborative leadership techniques
  • Create lasting social impact

Community-Driven
Projects

  • Create solutions for real community challenges
  • Build your portfolio
  • Develop leadership skills through practical experience

Reshape Your Future

  • Create a comprehensive career plan
  • Master storytelling and personal branding
  • Develop strategies for continuous growth
  • Celebrate your transformation

The Impact
You'll Create

The
Impact
You'll
Create

By The End Of The Program, You Will:

  •  Increase confidence in your leadership
  •  Develop a clear career advancement plan
  •  Build a powerful professional network
  • Implement a community-focused project

Program Details:

Duration:

months
4

Participants:

women
20

Application Deadline📅:

August
16

Agenda

Module 1: Self Leadership - Reconnection with self

18 – 20 SEPTEMBER 2026

Module 2: Team & Comumnity leadership

15 – 16 OCTOBER 2026

Module 3: The Leadership Plan

4, 5, 7 DECEMBER 2026

The first coaching session of the program will be held between August 25 and September 15.

The entire program will take place in person in Bucharest, Romania.

Ready to Decode Your Leadership?

Join us. Learn to Lead. Reshape Your Future.

No participation fees required. Limited spots available.

Apply Here

We have closed registration for this program

About DB Global Technology & LEADERS Foundation

DB Global Technology is Deutsche Bank’s technology centre in Central and Eastern Europe. Set-up in 2013, Bucharest Technology Centre has developed a strong team of +2,000 professionals, demonstrating a high level of engineering competence and commitment.

Our team is not only multi-talented, but also diverse: we value our 46% female employees, sparking creativity and innovation every day. We are building careers from the start and increase our junior intake every year. We grow our people to assume increased leadership and group-wide responsibility. We are part of the #EngineeringCulture, playing a dynamic role in the Deutsche Bank’s technology transformation.

For 25 years, Leaders Foundation has been developing programs and educational experiences tailored to the reality of Romania, based on a native leadership model for students, professionals, and individuals.

The leadership model proposed by the Leaders Foundation is a collaborative leadership model, intersecting three important axes: purpose, collaboration, and systemic thinking. We use experiential education and work nationally, in urban and rural environments.

The number of beneficiaries exceeds 100.000.