Week 4 – Silvina Moschini, CEO and Co Founder SheWorks!, Unicorn Hunters and Unicoin
As Web3 continues to redefine the architecture of the internet, finance, and governance, it brings with it the rare opportunity to rebuild systems from the ground up. But if we are to build better, fairer, more inclusive systems, we must actively spotlight, and support, women in leadership roles.
Historically underrepresented in both tech and finance, women leaders bring diverse perspectives, collaborative approaches, and often values-driven leadership that prioritizes long-term sustainability over short-term gain. In Web3, where decentralized decision-making, community building, and innovation are core tenets, this diversity of style is very welcome if not essential.
Leadership isn’t monolithic. While traditional models have often emphasized hierarchy, competition, and control, many women leaders bring alternative approaches: participatory, empathetic, consensus-driven, or mentorship-focused. These styles align naturally with the ethos of decentralization and trustless systems, offering a counterbalance to purely technocratic or profit-led strategies.
By highlighting women in Web3 leadership, founders, developers, policymakers, and community builders, we not only correct representation gaps but also signal to the next generation that there is no single path to power. Visibility shapes possibility. And in a space as fast-moving and foundational as Web3, ensuring a plurality of voices isn’t just ethical, it’s strategic.
For the next 12 Mondays we are going to bring you some of the most inspiring women in Web3 and explore how and why they think as they do.
Week 4 – Silvina Moschini on Women’s Leadership: Build Big, Build Bold, Bring Others
Silvina Moschini is a woman who never waited for permission. From her early days in Argentina to commanding the global stage in entrepreneurship and fintech, she has made it her mission to remove barriers, especially for women.
“Women are builders,” she says, reflecting on the qualities she believes define great female leaders. In her experience, women build bridges, companies, opportunities, and communities. “We build families and we build businesses,” she said, underscoring the deep-rooted nature of female leadership in both private and public spheres.
Moschini has often found herself the only woman in the room. That never deterred her. If anything, it strengthened her resolve. Throughout her career, Moschini has encountered many forms of gender bias. One of the more subtle yet impactful patterns she noticed was how differently women and men are treated when seeking funding.
“When I was asking for money, I got advice,” she says. “And when my husband was asking for advice, he got money.” That contrast became a driving force behind her work to build more inclusive platforms for economic empowerment.
“I’m a strong believer in the fact that women should have access to capital, and that capital should have access to women,” she says. She believes that to foster true change, systems must be created that intentionally include women. Her ventures, particularly SheWorks! and Unicoin, reflect this vision, using technology to create access, opportunity, and financial inclusion for women around the world.
Moschini spoke about how women often lead with empathy and build in ways that serve communities, not just balance sheets. “I want to be remembered as someone who opened doors for others,” she said, emphasizing legacy over individual success.
She shared three powerful pieces of advice for aspiring leaders. “Number one: Go large,” she says. “Because if you want to solve big problems, you need to think big.”
For her, thinking big meant not just building a company, but building a platform. She spoke of building things for millions of people, to really tackle issues like access, fairness, and transparency.
“When we built TransparentBusiness, we wanted to make remote work transparent and productive. When we built SheWorks!, we aimed to connect women with opportunities across the world. And Unicoin was built with the vision of making wealth creation accessible for everyone.” Her message was clear: big problems demand big solutions.
“Number two: Ask for help.” Moschini stresses that no one builds alone. “You can’t do it by yourself,” she says. She credited her network for much of her success, explaining how people along the way believed in her, opened doors, and helped her scale her ventures.
“Having the right people by your side is one of the most important things when you build a business,” she said. “Your network is your net worth.” She also stresses the importance of looking after yourself, something often neglected in high-pressure roles. “I do meditation. I try to sleep, I try to eat well, I try to exercise. Because otherwise, I cannot perform.”
“And number three: Never give up.” She emphasises how persistence has shaped her path. “I failed so many times,” she says. “We had people telling us this was not going to work, that what we were doing was not possible.”
But she kept going, learning from each setback and adjusting her path. “In the end, it’s not about how many times you fall. It’s about how many times you stand up and keep pushing.”
For Moschini, these aren’t just motivational slogans. They are the principles that have shaped her journey. Her message to the next generation of leaders, especially women, is clear: dream bigger, build bolder, and don’t be afraid to take up space.
