About Us
Build a 7-figure business while raising a family
Female Mavericks
We’re two girls from the Midwest. We have nine kids between us. Still see our mothers every day. Took our turns at carpools, as room moms and obnoxious sideline cheerers at kids’ sports games. But here’s the plot twist: we’re also entrepreneurs. We chased not just one big dream, but two—and they both paid off–enough to retire.


Moms first, entrepreneurs second
Our Story
Women like us—moms first, entrepreneurs second (or vice versa, depending on the day)—aren’t the unicorns mainstream media makes us out to be. In fact, we’re becoming more mainstream every day, despite the absurd funding disparities in the venture world. Women start half of the world’s businesses, and even more of us aspire to become startup goddesses. When we take the leap, we often outshine our male counterparts, reaching higher average revenue growth and better returns on investment.
Some women, like Beth, have known they wanted to be entrepreneurs their whole lives. They seized opportunities and were ready to pivot—again and again—until success found them. Some people, like Victoria, have a casual interest in entrepreneurship but always prioritize financial freedom, a fulfilling job and motherhood.
Both types, for a while at least, excel in their 9-to-5s, and their careers seem to be on the right track. But then a meteor strikes. It might be a brilliant idea, a frustration with the painfully slow salary growth, or the harsh realization that while Corporate America talks a good game about supporting career-oriented moms, it has been paying them 20% less than their male counterparts for years. Suddenly, those entrepreneurial dreams surface or resurface, and they dust off their notebooks to take another shot at a business plan.
Meet the Mavericks

Beth Mazza
Beth Mazza is a powerhouse serial entrepreneur and dynamic speaker, dedicated to empowering women to break free from corporate constraints and build thriving, scalable million-dollar businesses. With over 30 years of experience, she has counseled multiple industry-leading brands. Beth founded Ashton Partners and Clermont Partners, building companies valued up to $40 million and helping women “crack the seven-figure ceiling.”
Featured in Forbes and Crain’s 40 Under 40, she now leads The Female Maverick, sharing her expertise to help women navigate entrepreneurship and shatter barriers.

Victoria Sivrais
Victoria Sivrais is a dynamic entrepreneur and champion for women in business, who has built a career rooted in resilience, strategic thinking, and a passion for supporting female entrepreneurs. As the co-founder of Clermont Partners, a leading ESG and investor relations advisory firm, Victoria transformed a vision into a multi-million-dollar business, proving the power of ambition and grit. Her journey shows what’s possible for women who dream big.
Victoria’s story resonates with women who are ready to make bold moves, overcome obstacles, and bring their own business visions to life.
Awards

PR Week

Directorship 100: Governance Professionals and Institutions
National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

Crain’s Chicago Business
Publications


How Corporate Leaders Can Build Credibility as Policy Advocates
Managing Investor Expectations Is Riskier Than You Think

Empower Your Investor Relations Officer

Communications Learned From Shareholder Activism
Don’t Just Dream It, Build It