Rebecca Fries

As CEO and Co-founder of Value for Women, Rebecca has spearheaded the growth of the organization into a globally recognized leader in gender-inclusive business practice. With over 20 years of global expertise, Rebecca leads Value for Women in its efforts to design innovative gender-inclusion products and methods, working hand-in-hand with investors, small and medium enterprises, banks, financial institutions, development organizations, and corporate foundations. 

Previously, as a Gender Advisor and Program Manager at Oxfam Great Britain, Rebeca led programs advancing women’s rights and economic leadership across Latin America, including co-authoring Oxfam’s Women’s Economic Leadership Framework and conducting research on gender justice and violence prevention. She also brings deep experience working directly with women’s shelters, advocacy collectives, and reproductive rights organizations in Canada. 

Rebecca has also authored and led sector-changing research on the intersection of gender, investment, entrepreneurship and economic development across sectors such as sustainable energy, finance, agriculture and entrepreneurship. Rebecca is frequently invited to speak as an industry expert in Asia, Africa, and the Americas. 

Rebecca has been collaborating with Fòs Feminista as a member of the Resource Mobilization committee (2020-2025) and the Finance & Investment committee, including the Feminist Impact fund sub-committee (since 2023). She was elected on the Fòs Feminista Board of Directors in December 2025 and appointed Co-Chair of the Audit & Risk Intelligence Committee.