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The Goode GuideBuilding Powerful Communities with Cate LuzioIn today’s episode, I sit down with Cate Luzio, founder of Luminary, a global, gender-inclusive professional education and networking platform built to uplift and propel women and allies at every stage of their career journey. We talk about why intentional community matters now more than ever, the power of showing up as your full self at work, and the evolution of leadership through connection.Cate’s story is a masterclass in bold pivots, purposeful leadership, and building impact with heart. We explore what it looks like to shift from corporate finance to founding a mission-driven platform, how...2025-05-2242 min
Real Talk: Conversations on Mental Fitness & LeadershipLeading Through Crisis: Cate Luzio on Resilience, Adaptation, and Inclusive Leadership🚨 Tune in to discover how Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary, Survived the Pandemic, Built Inclusive Community, and Why “Never Waste a Good Crisis” Is Her #1 Leadership Rule 🧵👇💡 Meet Cate Luzio, founder of @Luminary, who built a thriving community space for women in just 14 months—then was forced to shut down her NYC location overnight as COVID hit.“It was less about me… and so much about the feeling I had for our community. The sadness, the fear, people being so fearful of what would happen.”Cate found herself sick with COVID, physically closing the doors on everything...2025-05-0255 min
The Beautiful GritEp. 123 Breaking Barriers: Empowering Women in Business with Cate Luzio of LuminaryIn this empowering episode of the Beautiful Grit, Cate Luzio, a former financial executive and the founder of Luminary, self-funded a groundbreaking professional women’s community in 2018 with the mission to up-lift, up-skill, and propel women and allies forward through all phases of their professional journeys.
In the episode, Cate shares her journey from non-profit to corporate finance, her approach to working within a male dominated industry, cultivating leadership skills, the importance of being mentored and mentoring women.
Cate shares how she’s grown Luminary to several thousand members individually across 30 countries, supports more than 60+ corporate partners (representing more than 500,000 empl...2025-04-2250 min
Takin' Care of Lady Business®S3Ep115: How You Can Aquire A Business To Grow Your Own with Cate Luzio, Founder & CEO of LuminaryWho says you have to follow someone else’s playbook to build a powerhouse business? Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary, is living proof that you can scale with purpose, profit, and zero outside capital. She’s grown Luminary into a global, inclusive platform by staying true to her mission and acquiring like-minded companies that add real value—without giving up control. Cate owns 100% of her company, and she’s not asking for permission—she’s setting the pace. It’s bold, it’s intentional, and it’s exactly the kind of leadership we need more of.Key Takeaways:2025-04-0240 min
Life After Corporate209. From Corporate to Community Architect: Cate Luzio on Designing Luminary’s Unique NetworkHow do you transform a successful corporate career into a thriving business that builds communities and empowers individuals? In this episode of Life After Corporate, host Debra Boulanger kickoffs off the Expert Community Builders series by interviewing Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership platform and professional ecosystem. Cate shares how she transitioned from corporate finance into community building, scaled a membership business without investors, and built an inclusive ecosystem that bridges entrepreneurs, business leaders, and corporate sponsors. The conversation spans Cate’s initial inspirations, the challenges of pivoting in a pandemic, the strategic gro...2025-04-0137 min
From the Ground UpRun Your Own Race, With Cate LuzioFormer finance executive Cate Luzio founded and self-funded the professional-network platform Luminary in late 2018 with the mission to uplift, upskill, and propel women and allies forward through all phases of their professional journeys. Luminary is a gender inclusive B2C and B2B global professional education and networking platform. Today the company has more than 15,000 members globally across 30 countries and leads more than 20 workshops, programs and events each month in person and virtually. Not only did Cate appear on our Female Founders list in 2019 and 2021, but in 2024 and this year she also joined our Femal...2025-03-2445 min
She PivotsCate Luzio: Founder of Luminary Gets PersonalThis week’s guest is Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO of Luminary - the professional education and networking platform propelling women and allies through all phases of their professional journey. She spent two decades in financial services, where she recognized the need for a space for women to build community and share resources, time, and expertise. She pivoted and founded Luminary, all while experiencing health challenges which eventually led to a life-changing surgery. In this episode, Cate gets super personal, opening up about her complex feelings around the intersection of these deeply personal experiences and her career success. ...2025-02-1950 min
The Hidden Entrepreneur Show with Josh CaryHow to Build Powerful Business Relationships That Actually Pay Off | Cate Luzio, Luminary Founder and CEOCan effective collaboration actually bolster your career ambitions rather than stifle them? Join us as we unravel this intriguing question with Cate Luzio, the powerhouse founder and CEO of Luminary. Discover how embracing collaboration can be a game-changer for leadership and organizational triumph. Cate shares her insightful perspective on the distinction between mere networking and building genuine, collaborative relationships. Listen as we tackle the hurdles of insecurity and scarcity mindsets, and learn why prioritizing team achievements over individual fame can cultivate an inclusive and forward-thinking work culture. We also shed light on imposter syndrome, a common thread even among...2025-02-1725 min
Still at WorkLeadership Starts Before You LeadWe all need advice on career advancement. We’ve heard from so many listeners who want to know how to find a mentor, how to start building leadership skills, how to prove they’re ready for a promotion and so much more. Cate Luzio is ready to share all the secrets to her success. After a career in financial services, Cate opened a career advancement space called Luminary. With both physical and virtual spaces and events, the professional education and networking platform is meant to propel women and allies forward in their professional journeys. Anyo...2024-11-1222 min
A Certain AgeCreate What's Next with a Relentless Focus on What Lights You Up with Cate Luzio of LuminaryCate Luzio pivoted a 20- year investment banking career in midlife to launch Luminary—a global professional education and networking platform for women and allies through all phases of their career journey. We explore what it takes to build a business, thrive in our careers, and elevate personal leadership. We also dive into one of Cate’s biggest professional setbacks and how grit and the ability to “come out swinging” helped her survive as a business owner. Plus, the importance of self-advocacy, how to ask for more money, and why everyone needs both an accountability “Cru” and a business plan. Listen...2024-10-2843 min
The She Leads Podcast | Rewriting the Rules of EntrepreneurshipBuilding Confidence, Community, and Impact: How Women Can Support Each Other’s Success with Cate LuzioWe have to build a bigger influence up, down, and across, in all of our relationships.Cate Luzio, the founder and CEO of Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform addressing and impacting the systemic challenges faced by women throughout their professional journeys. Luminary now includes a 22,000 sq. ft. space in NYC and a virtual network.The world still operates differently for boys and girls. Women are smart and capable but often don’t fully believe in their abilities. While women are breaking down barriers, many of these barriers are internal. Ov...2024-10-2540 min
The Bold LoungeCate Luzio: Luminary Leadership- Building Community Through Bold ActionSend us a textAbout This EpisodeCate Luzio, the dynamic founder and CEO of Luminary, joins us to share how her bold decisions and mindset catalyzed her journey from the corporate banking industry to being a successful entrepreneur. Cate's narrative is one of resilience and determination, offering invaluable insights into how bold actions not only break barriers but also inspire lasting change. Throughout the episode, she emphasizes the need for a bold mindset and the courage to bet on oneself, while underscoring the importance of fostering support systems. Mentorship and community continue...2024-10-1640 min
Under the SisterhoodCate Luzio on building a community that focuses on financial, community and mental health.Today were getting under the hood of Cate Luzio a daughter, sister, friend womens’ advocate and the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women and allies through all phases of their professional journey - from entrepreneurs to those navigating their career path, the Power Middle to the C-suite, those in transition, and everyone in between. In March 2018, Cate left her two-decade banking career and self-funded the launch of Luminary, with the mission to build an ecosystem of high-touch engagement for both individual and ente...2024-10-0330 min
Gen X Amplified with Adrion Porter070: Cate Luzio On Pivoting from Executive to Entrepreneur and Launching LuminaryOn this episode of Gen X Amplified, we are back for another #FabulousOver40 Fireside Chat edition, featuring my conversation with Cate Luzio —who is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies. And Cate is also one of the shining stars I previously featured in the #FabulousOver40 Spotlight Series on LinkedIn. About Cate Luzio Cate is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a membership-based global education and professional networking platform for women and their allies, which she launched and self-funded in 2018. Lumina...2024-09-0252 min
Women of Influence by SheSpeaksWomen’s Voices on the 2024 Election: Insights from the SheSpeaks/Luminary Study with Cate LuzioIn this episode, we welcome back to the show, Cate Luzio the Founder & CEO of Luminary. Cate joined us to discuss the results of a joint study conducted by She Speaks and the Luminary community. The study focuses on the emotions and sentiments of women as they approach the 2024 election. Cate and Alize share the results of the study and dive into insights on the emotional states of women, the perception of the economy, the impact of reproductive rights, and the motivation to vote.This episode highlights the deep-seated concerns women have about the current socio-political climate...2024-07-3127 min
HOT FLASHES & COOL TOPICSTake the Work Out of Networking with Luminary's Cate LuzioMidlife women often find themselves at a crossroads in their careers. Some want to pivot careers, become entrepreneurs or grow an existing business.
Our guest this week is Cate Luzio. Cate is the founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women forward through all phases of their professional journey.
Whether you are starting a business or growing an existing one, Luminary offers invaluable resources, connection and education.
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Truth, Lies and WorkThe truth about ambition: Finding Fulfilment in the 'Power Middle', with Cate LuzioWelcome to a special July interview series on Truth, Lies and Work, the award winning psychology podcast brought to you by the HubSpot Podcast Network.This month, we're doing something different to keep you entertained over the summer holidays. We're bringing you two inspiring interviews each week with people who are building remarkable organizations. Today, we have an incredible guest, Cate Luzio, Founder and CEO at Luminary.Cate Luzio spent the first half of her career climbing the ranks of some of the biggest...2024-07-1147 min
The Exit Interview with Kim Rittberg{Live Episode!} Luminary Founder Cate Luzio on Entrepreneurship & SuccessThe Exit Interview took it on the road and is LIVE at Luminary Headquarters in New York City and we have so much advice on entrepreneurship, climbing the corporate ladder and more! I interviewed Cate Luzio, the founder of Luminary, who climbed the corporate ladder and now she’s crafting a new ladder for women of all backgrounds. Luminary is a global membership-based professional education and networking platform created to uplift, upskill, and propel women forward through all phases of their professional journey. She discusses her transition from corporate banking to creating Luminary, community building, and the 3 biggest mistakes bu...2024-04-1027 min
WomenHeardCate Luzio, Founder & CEO, Luminary"Get comfortable talking about yourself... it's not bragging if it's based on facts." Cate Luzio spent two decades in financial services, most recently as the Global Head of Multinational Corporate Banking for HSBC, before she made a sharp career pivot. In 2018, she launched and self-funded Luminary, a global, membership-based professional education and networking platform offering resources, programming, and community to propel women to the top of their industries.
Cate speaks with host Julie Hochheiser Ilkovich about why accomplishments don't just speak for themselves and the untapped potential of transforming networking into the practice of relationship-building. Listen to this...2024-03-2852 min
Pivot with Purpose with Meghan HouleCate Luzio- Creating A Luminary Community To Help You Invest In Your FutureWhy is it important for women to have safe spaces to learn, connect, and talk about taboo topics normally not discussed in your typical social settings (aka how much money you make) when it applies to your professional life? Why as women, is it so hard for us to find communities where we feel comfortable sharing our challenges and struggles around work/life issues and not feel shamed for our choices or decisions?In my conversation with Cate Luzio, we addressed all of the above and MORE juicy topics around harnessing the confidence to show up more authentically in all a...2023-11-2146 min
Women Changing Leadership with Stacy MayerAdvancing Your Career through Community with Cate LuzioEp #194: Advancing Your Career through Community with Cate LuzioBeing in community with supportive people you admire is part of the foundation you need to reach and thrive at the executive level. So if you’re ready to invest more into your relationships at your organization (and beyond), you’re going to love this conversation with Cate Luzio. Cate is the Founder and CEO of Luminary, a global membership-based professional education and networking platform (with more than 10,000 members!) on a mission to uplift, upskill, and propel women forward through all phases of their professional journey. In this epis...2023-08-2941 min
The Witch of Wall Street with Laura TynanEp 417: The Entrepreneurial Path to Gender Equality with Luminary's CEO, Cate LuzioWelcome back to The Witch of Wall Street! This week I'm sharing with you a powerful rewind on an invigorating conversation I had with Cate Luzio, the trailblazing founder and CEO of Luminary. With over 20 years of leadership expertise up her sleeve, Cate made the bold leap from her corporate comfort zone to shape her own venture, all in the pursuit of empowering women and advocating for gender equality. Listen as she unpacks her entrepreneurial journey - the highs, the lows, the personal development, and the daily doses of motivation that fuel her mission. We're no...2023-08-0945 min
The Witch of Wall Street with Laura TynanEp 417: The Entrepreneurial Path to Gender Equality with Luminary's CEO, Cate LuzioWelcome back to The Witch of Wall Street! This week I'm sharing with you a powerful rewind on an invigorating conversation I had with Cate Luzio, the trailblazing founder and CEO of Luminary. With over 20 years of leadership expertise up her sleeve, Cate made the bold leap from her corporate comfort zone to shape her own venture, all in the pursuit of empowering women and advocating for gender equality. Listen as she unpacks her entrepreneurial journey - the highs, the lows, the personal development, and the daily doses of motivation that fuel her mission. We're no...2023-08-0945 min
The Next Best ThingStrengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats: Analyzing Your Career and Charting Major Growth with Cate LuzioYou can’t make progress without analyzing where you are, what’s in and out of your control. The SWOT analysis is a framework that’s commonly used to determine the viability of a business idea. Cate Luzio uses it as a way to assess individual careers. It answers questions like what are your super powers, where do you need growth, and it forces you to anticipate volatility in your industry. This is a great place to start if you’re unsure about how to even think about your NEXT. Episode Log: 1:05 Introduc...2023-07-3042 min
Talent PopEmpowering & Equipping Female Business Leaders To Grow Despite ObstaclesWelcome to the opening episode of the third season of Talent Pop, the empowering podcast that shines a light on women in the workplace! In this captivating episode, we have the privilege of sitting down with the remarkable founder and CEO of Luminary, Cate Luzio, as she takes us on an inspiring journey through her experiences in a male-dominated industry and the creation of her groundbreaking platform.
Luminary is a revolutionary, gender-inclusive global professional education and networking platform that tackles the systemic challenges faced by women across all industries and sectors. Their mission is to uplift, up-skill...2023-06-0723 min
Intentional PerformersCate Luzio on Building LuminaryCate Luzio spent two decades in financial services leading global multibillion-dollar businesses. During this time, she also led many of the institutions’ women’s networks and saw the disproportionate number of men to women and women of color in the senior ranks. She recognized the problem was a lack of investment and development of talent in the female pipeline, rather than a lack of talent itself.
This observation sparked a new direction for Luzio’s own trajectory. In a sharp career pivot, she launched Luminary, a gender inclusive, global professional education and networking platform created to address the sy...2023-05-171h 10
Finding FearlessPut Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: A Convo About Funding Women Fully with Cate Luzio of @weareluminary - S4:E2Welcome back to Finding Fearless! This week we have Cate Luzio of @weareluminary on to talk about what happens when women come together to support and fund each other without ulterior motives. This episode was originally streamed live on LinkedIn and is available!Cate brings to the table all of her insight from her background in banking, as well as her experience founding Luminary, a community and co-working space she built with her own money. Cate is passionate about sustainable business funding and believes all women should have the ability to build profitable businesses...2023-05-031h 18