What is the name of your organization?
StitchCrew Inc
What is the name of your solution?
VEST AI Career Navigator
Provide a one-line summary or tagline for your solution.
An AI-driven Career and Leadership Development Assistant providing real-time mentorship
In what city, town, or region is your solution team headquartered?
Oklahoma City, OK, USA
In what country is your solution team headquartered?
USA
What type of organization is your solution team?
Nonprofit
Film your elevator pitch.
What specific problem are you solving?
Despite comprising 50% of the U.S. labor force, women remain vastly underrepresented in leadership and key innovation sectors. They hold only 14% of executive roles, 22% of AI professional positions, 18% of AI authorships, 20% of AI professorships, and a staggering 2% of venture capital roles. This imbalance is compounded by the disproportionate burden of unpaid care work, with women performing two-thirds of global caregiving responsibilities—often at the expense of their own career advancement.
This gender disparity has far-reaching consequences. It results in biased AI algorithms, reduced innovation in emerging technologies, and limited economic mobility for women, exacerbating the already significant gender wealth gap. The urgency of this issue is heightened by projections that 80% of jobs displaced by AI will be those currently held by women. Without intervention, these trends will further entrench economic inequities and reduce women's influence in shaping the future of technology and work.
What is your solution?
Our AI-driven Career and Leadership Development Assistant empowers women professionals with real-time mentorship, skill-building resources, job-matching capabilities, and peer networking—all tailored to their unique career goals. Using AI, our platform personalizes career roadmaps, offers resume optimization tools, and facilitates job and mentor matching in a flexible, remote-friendly environment. Designed for women navigating career transitions, workforce reentry, or leadership advancement, our solution provides on-demand guidance and a supportive professional network, ensuring women have the resources, connections, and opportunities they need to thrive.
Who does your solution serve, and in what ways will the solution impact their lives?
Our solution serves women professionals at all career stages, with a focus on those from underrepresented backgrounds, re-entering the workforce, or seeking career mobility and leadership opportunities. Many women face systemic barriers to advancement, including limited access to mentorship, professional networks, and upskilling opportunities—challenges that are even more pronounced for those returning after caregiving breaks or navigating unexpected layoffs.
By providing personalized career roadmaps, mentorship, job-matching, and skill-building resources, our platform directly addresses these gaps. Women will gain real-time support, professional connections, and access to leadership pathways, ensuring they not only re-enter the workforce but advance within it. This will lead to greater economic mobility, stronger representation in leadership and AI-driven industries, and a more equitable workforce.
