The Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) is a nonprofit that helps women entrepreneurs start, grow, and sustain successful businesses. Since 1995, CWE has supported entrepreneurs across New England through practical business training, one-on-one counseling, and opportunities to build meaningful professional connections.
CWE also serves as the region’s partner for the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council, helping women-owned businesses become certified and pursue corporate and government contracts. Through its partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, CWE operates the Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England, providing specialized support to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Gaby Morse King
Gaby joined the Center for Women & Enterprise (CWE) in 2019, bringing over 25 years of experience as a visionary leader in both non-profit and for-profit sectors. At CWE, she and her staff provide training and technical assistance to women entrepreneurs across New England. CWE also partners with regional and national organizations to influence policies and systems that propel women entrepreneurs forward.
Throughout her career, Gaby has dedicated herself to impactful social enterprises such as Discovering Justice, City Year, Crossroads for Kids, uAspire, and now CWE. During her nine-year tenure at uAspire, she was part of a leadership team that transformed the organization into a national expert in college affordability, helping students and families access affordable higher education. Under her leadership, uAspire’s annual budget grew from $2 million to $9 million.
Gaby finds daily inspiration in CWE’s mission and the staff and women entrepreneurs she works with. Her philosophy is to work hard, play, and laugh a lot! Gaby attributes her success to partnering with passionate and talented colleagues who are deeply committed to CWE’s mission.
In addition to her role at CWE, Gaby serves as an advisory board for Mentorworks, an Income Share Agreement Program for funding higher education. She holds a degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Babson College. Gaby co-founded Fernwood Cove, a private all-girls summer camp in Maine. She also enjoys singing in a six-piece Boston-based cover band called Makes U Wanna and is working hard to improve her tennis game!
