WHAT: A 1:1 SMART Mentorship Program runs for 6 months, January to June, and is aimed to achieve 1-3 SMART goals that Mentees set at the beginning of the program.

WHO: All tech professionals residing in North America looking for career growth, networking opportunities and marketplace support.

WHEN: Mentors and Mentees meet at least once/month for 6 months to work on mentees goals.

The program kicked off in 2024 and is now in its second year! Together, the first and second cohorts have successfully matched 35 mentor/mentee pairs.

Mentors and mentees are thoughtfully matched by the LEBNET Women in Tech (WiT) team, considering experience, expertise, and location preferences. While we strive for the best fit, matching cannot be guaranteed.

Applications have re-opened for the 2026 program and will be accepted from October 1 to December 1. The six-month program will run from January through June 2026. Apply below as a Mentor, Mentee, or both.

Join As a Mentor

Join as a mentee

PROGRAM'S MISSION AND IMPACT

"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Winston Churchill

LebNet’s WIT committee created this program to empower professional development for professionals in tech and help them grow in their career.

This program will:

Catalyze career advancement through mentorship, networking, and job referrals
Empower the next generation of women in tech who are of Lebanese descent
Bring together a carefully curated cohort of like-minded, ambitious future leaders in technology who will form a go-to, tight-knit community
Enable high quality networking with Lebanese leaders in technology in North America
Allow you to explore different career options

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

Mentors: Open to all

Mentees: Open to all

Who reside in North America
Who are paid LebNet members. Sign up and pay HERE

EXPECTATIONS FOR MENTORS

Being a mentor is one of the greatest ways to support your community and give back.

Set good example

Be open to learning

Get to know your mentee on a personal level

Share your experience

Listen

Leverage your network

EXPECTATIONS FOR MENTEES

You will succeed and gain most from this experience by exhibiting:

Focus - Set realistic expectations for yourself and what you can achieve during this time.

Patience - Understand that you are a team with your mentor and they are a guide to you. Together you will continue to find the best answers.

Receptivity - Step out of your comfort zone and accept feedback.

Ownership - Set solid SMART goals (please refer to the table below) and work diligently with your mentor towards them, to be most successful.

CONTACT US

If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]

FAQ

As a mentor, you will be able to give back to a community of young women in tech professionals. You will also build lasting relationships and grow your network.

For a duration of 6 months, participants need to commit to meeting once a month for 30 minutes minimum.

In that case, we encourage you to discuss your goals/ needs with your mentor, as new cohorts will be launched every 6 months to support other participants.

If you are an early-in-career woman in tech (<10 years of work experience) residing in North America AND you are a paid LebNet member, then you qualify.

All LebNet members can be mentors.

Through our simple application forms. Follow this link to apply to become a mentor and/or this link to apply to become a mentee.

Yes. Just fill out both forms

We work carefully on matching mentors and mentees based on SMART goals, areas of interest, expertise and preference for geographic location. The more you tell us in your application, the more we can help, although matching 100% of the criteria in the application form is not guaranteed.

Not a problem! Please contact the WiT Mentorship Committee ([email protected]) and we’ll be able to assist you.

Please feel free to contact us at [email protected]

WiT Mentorship Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW