The Founder’s Story

Elisabeth Leach is the CEO & Founder of the Pittsburgh Business Collective, the premier networking group for established business owners, C-suite executives and top-tier service providers. This group offers organic, relationship-based networking events at some of the freshest hotspots in Pittsburgh. Events feature diverse themes and speakers on a range of business topics. If you’re interested in a results-centered, contemporary forum with a vetted group of successful professionals, we welcome you to apply for membership.

Elisabeth was formerly the Principal of Marketing & Business Development for a large CPA firm and an avid networker in the Pittsburgh community. In this role, she felt there was a need for a professional networking group that combined all of the best practices she had experienced as a member of many professional organizations.

This sparked the decision to create The Women’s Collective in 2020 which was designed to bring unparalleled networking and high caliber professional development to female entrepreneurs and professionals. In 2023, Elisabeth expanded by launching the coed Pittsburgh Business Collective designed for both female and male business owners and corporate executives. Today the Pittsburgh Business Collective offers a diverse membership with nearly 300 members and 14 corporate sponsors.

Elisabeth applies her business and entrepreneurial experience to create a welcoming and collaborative community that goes above and beyond to deliver value to members. She also is committed to giving back to charitable causes both personally and through her business. First and foremost, she has served as the Executive Ambassador for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign for the American Cancer Society of Greater Pittsburgh. The Women’s Collective also raised funds for a pediatric cancer foundation in the past.

As a long-time resident of Pittsburgh, Elisabeth is passionate about helping other professionals succeed. She frequently serves as a mentor to new business owners and is living out her dream as the founder of a membership organization that helps so many professionals build authentic and meaningful connections.