- In her most recent role as director of business development at Pudgy Penguins, she helped grow the project to a $1 billion+ value.
- She has experience turning ideas into reality as a serial entrepreneur who has led many firms through crucial stages of development.
Vi Powils took part in the creation of Web3 rather than waiting for it to incorporate women. She now assumes one of the most prominent leadership positions in the industry as the recently hired CEO of World of Women (WoW), which has the ability to change the way women lead in both technology and culture.
Vi, a crypto native since 2012 and one of the few Web3 leaders with extensive knowledge of both financial markets and community development, joins WoW at a critical juncture. Her hiring marks a strategy shift for the company as well as a change in leadership. In her most recent role as director of business development at Pudgy Penguins, she helped grow the project to a $1 billion+ value, resulting in a unicorn and one of the most well-known and prosperous properties in the blockchain industry.
Vi stated:
“I’m proud to lead World of Women into its next chapter. WoW didn’t just launch a collection—it lit a fire. It brought people together, built a global family, and proved that art with purpose can change lives. Now we get to turn that spark into something lasting: a family, a sanctuary, a place where dreams take off—and no one chases them alone.”
With over ten years of experience advising hedge funds and large family offices, co-founding businesses, and managing some of the most iconic cultural properties in the region, Vi delivers a unique combination of strategic knowledge and creative instinct. She has experience turning ideas into reality as a serial entrepreneur who has led many firms through crucial stages of development. It’s a project worth keeping an eye on in the coming months as WoW will launch a number of new products, collaborations, and community-focused projects under her direction to increase WoW’s impact.
Katie Hegarty, Chief of Staff at Trilitech, a development hub for the Tezos ecosystem, and a Non-Executive Director at World of Women stated:
“This is a moment in time for a revolution, and World of Women is leading it. They’ve built something that goes beyond art or community—it’s a platform where women reshape Web3. As part of the Tezos ecosystem, WoW has everything needed to turn this cultural moment into lasting change.”
World of Women has already established an outstanding track record, with its signature NFT collection reaching over $400 million in trade volume, collaborations with major global players like Mastercard, Samsung, and Michelin, and more than $2 million contributed to organizations that help women and artists. That foundation will develop into something much more under Vi’s direction, increasing the brand’s impact, broadening its audience, and strengthening its dedication to enabling the next generation of builders.
Vi concluded:
“This is just the beginning. It’s not a reset, it’s a rise. We’re becoming the engine and fuel for the next generation of dreamers.”
