Unearth Women

The first dedicated women's travel magazine in the international market.

  • Stage Full Product Ready
  • Industry Media and Entertainment
  • Location New York, NY, US
  • Currency USD
  • Founded February 2018
  • Employees 15
  • Incorporation Type LLC
  • Website unearthwomen.com

Company Summary

Meet the future of women's travel. Unearth Women is the 1st dedicated women's travel magazine in the international market and a female-founded women's media company. Women make up 70 percent of the travel consumer base and 85 percent of travel purchasing decisions, yet travel media remains male-dominated. Unearth Women is a female-founded media company that combines a print publication, digital site, mobile app and consumer trips for travelers.

Team

  • Editor-in-Chief, Creator, Co-Founder

    Nikki Vargas is the Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Unearth. She has worked as Places Editor of Atlas Obscura and Travel Editor of Culture Trip. Her bylines have appeared on VICE, FOOD & WINE, HuffPost, and more. In addition, she has been a public speaker on women's travel at the Women's Travel Fest, Women in Travel Summit, NYT Travel Show, and W Hotel 'What She Said' Series.

  • Co-Founder, Publisher

    Elise is the Co-Founder and Publisher of Unearth Women, overseeing the daily operations of the company and the distribution and publishing of the print magazine. Elise comes to us from NPR's Aspen Public Radio where she was responsible for the acquisition of over one million dollars in individual contributions, donor relations and membership maintenance, marketing, and event planning.

  • Kelly Lewis
    Co-Founder, Executive Editor

    Kelly Lewis is the Co-Founder and Executive Editor of Unearth Women. An entrepreneur in the travel space, Kelly oversees the female tour company, Damesly, along with the annual Women's Travel Fest, a 3-day conference that brings together women in the industry. Kelly has been featured in Forbes for her work with Damesly and is celebrated in the industry for championing female travel.

  • Director of Sales & Partnerships

    Ainhi Pham will be leading cross-platform partnership programs for new and existing partner brands as head of New Business & Strategic Partnership Development at Unearth Women. Born in a refugee camp in Thailand, and raised in Philadelphia, Ainhi has a passion for human rights, food, travel, and punny Mead. If you meet her IRL, be sure to bring her cake!

  • Public Relations Manager

    Maria Eilersen is the Public Relations Manager at Unearth Women, and is responsible for amplifying Unearth Women’s story in the press. Maria brings seven years of global communications experience to the team across PR, content marketing and journalism in the travel and lifestyle sectors. Maria has delivered award-winning PR campaigns and her own bylines have appeared in Interview Magazine, The Copenhagen Post, Trendland and more.

  • Sales Executive

    Bridget Crosby is the Sales Executive of Unearth Women and assists Ainhi on forming new partnership programs with new and existing partner brands. When she’s not helping form collaborations with Unearth Women, Bridget also works in Destination Marketing for Aspen Chamber Resort Association and is responsible for all strategies promoting Aspen, Colorado as a year-round destination.

  • Staff Writer

    As Staff Writer at Unearth Women, Rachel is tasked with capturing the compelling narratives of formidable ladies from around the world. Formerly Art & Design Editor at Culture Trip, where she was an original member of the core editorial team that collaboratively established the digital publication’s voice, Rachel lives in pursuit of the social, cultural, and political power of visual art.

  • Jenna Kunze
    Staff Writer

    Jenna is a staff writer for Unearth Women, drawing on her past and future adventures for ideas about global females. She has been published by Matador Network, Outpost Magazine, Lost Tribe Travel & Lifestyle Magazine, Cargo Literary, and in various local publications in South Korea and Nepal.

Starting a startup?

Join the world's largest startup network for guidance, tools, and fundraising opportunities.

Get Started for Free