The Wing (workspace)
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The Wing was a women-focused social club and co-working space[1] with offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., San Francisco, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Boston.[2] It was founded by Audrey Gelman and Lauren Kassan in 2016.[3][4] As of July 2019[update], the club had about 10,000 members.[5] At its peak, The Wing had eleven locations in two countries; as of 2021[update] there were seven branches in the United States.
Company type | Private |
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Founded | October 2016; 7 years ago (2016-10) |
Founders | Audrey Gelman Lauren Kassan |
Defunct | August 30, 2022; 19 months ago (2022-08-30) |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of locations | 7 (2021) |
Services | Shared workspaces, events, and related services for women freelancers and entrepreneurs |
The Wing initially only accepted people who identify as women or non-binary, but to comply with non-discrimination laws began accepting people of any gender identity.[6]
After complaints about how The Wing failed to address racist behavior of its members, and an employee walkout, Gelman stepped down as CEO in June 2020.[7][8]
On August 30, 2022, The Wing ceased operations. This announcement was issued by email to its members, many of whom took to the company's still-active social media to express disdain about the short notice communication.[9]