alpha is for the firsts. The onlys. The women rewriting what leadership looks like in STEM.

A platform for bold voices and brilliant minds. Through real conversations and transformative storytelling, we center the power, persistence, and purpose of women shaping the future of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Catharine Young

Meet Catharine

I’m a scientist. An immigrant. A mother. A builder. I’ve worked across research, policy, and global health — from the lab to the White House — carrying both ambition and triumph, and heartbreak, along the way.

alpha grew from the brilliance and resilience I saw in women across science — those rewriting their fields while holding so much more than the titles on their badges.

Today, alpha is a bold act of connection. Not just sharing voices — but giving them the platform they’ve always deserved.

“This isn’t about giving women in STEM a voice. It’s about building the platform their voices were always meant for.”