Alexia Hilbertidou

Alexia Hilbertidou
Born (1999-02-10) 10 February 1999 (age 25)
Cyprus
NationalityNew Zealand
EducationAlbany Senior High School, Auckland
OccupationSocial Entrepreneur
Known forGirlBoss New Zealand
Websitewww.alexia.nz

Alexia Hilbertidou is a New Zealand social entrepreneur and the founder of GirlBoss New Zealand,[1] a social enterprise which aims to empower women in leadership, entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.[2]

GirlBoss has attracted 17,500 members, and has become New Zealand's largest women's network.[3]

Hilbertidou is a strong advocate for equity of access and for ensuring every young woman in New Zealand, regardless of their socioeconomic status, can succeed.[4]

Under her leadership, GirlBoss New Zealand has reached over 400 schools and launched various programmes that have enabled tens of thousands of young women to initiate social impact projects nationwide. Her efforts have been particularly focused on supporting underrepresented groups, including low-income, Māori, Pasifika, and rural youth.[5]

  1. ^ "GirlBoss New Zealand". GirlBoss New Zealand. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  2. ^ Aimee Shaw (11 July 2017). "Meet Alexia Hilbertidou, the 18-year-old founder of GirlBoss and the youngest person to be involved with Nasa's Sofia mission". NZ Herald. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Alexia Hilbertidou – Festival for the Future". Festival for the Future. Archived from the original on 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Growth spurt for GirlBoss New Zealand". Stuff. Retrieved 10 October 2017.
  5. ^ NadiaShawOwnes (31 July 2023). "Meet The Founder Of GirlBoss New Zealand Alexia Hilbertidou". WOMAN. Retrieved 29 August 2024.