photographer: carly wollaert © | make-up artist: valerie nobbe from art of colors
archipelæ
at archipelæ, we support innovative businesses’ success, ensuring their transformative solutions reach the hearts of those who need them most. we are committed to building empathetic and resilient brands that impact people’s lives for the better, making their presence impossible to ignore.
it’s our role to lead by example and inspire the next generation of creative women. together, we bravely create the space to be heard and seen in the creative industry, showing the way for the next generation, not to be creatives just like we were, but better creatives, better leaders, and better human beings…
powered by momentum
momentum, in collaboration with equals, startupbootcamp, workmode, and unkown group, is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs through our comprehensive entrepreneurship program. we proudly celebrate women founders nationwide by participating in equals’ role model campaign. our program provides access to online learning, weekly check-ins, expert coaching, and connections with accomplished entrepreneurs. with tailored mentorship, we support entrepreneurs in realizing their full potential and navigating their journey with confidence. join us and equals in cultivating an inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem where every dream can thrive. together, let’s drive women’s entrepreneurship forward and inspire the next generation of leaders.
manon pelletier
founder & creative director at archipelæ
about
manon was born and raised in different regions of the globe from the age of 5. as a creative, she’s also passionate about innovation, business and sustainability, which feeds her process of building brands with purpose.
she questioned her industry’s ethics while at the london college of communication (ual), while researching on ways creatives could regain their leadership voice through tackling the important social and environmental challenges rising in our world. manon always found herself thriving in challenges requiring flexibility and imagination. it fed her life-purpose: to prepare a better future for the next generations.
after working along some of the most creative design and advertising agencies in london, hong kong and amsterdam, she’s learned to look at the world through a diverse range of lenses, giving her an acute understanding of the world we live in today, and a vision of what we need tomorrow.
she has founded archipelæ – an innovative branding agency supporting impact driven start-ups and corporations in making the most of branding, marketing and design in 2023.
when she became a mom in 2022, her natural nurturing leadership grew into a new business adventure: the reef – a collective of creative talents supporting each other’s growth and rethinking the way we work in the creative industry.
what qualities do you think are essential for success?
to lead your own success, nurturing curiosity is essential. we have to be open-minded and curious about others: those that shaped the world we inherited today, those who try to survive it, and the ones trying to change it for the better.
nothing is more inspiring than the richness found in people’s differences. curiosity pushes us to ask questions, to seek out new perspectives, and to continuously expand our understanding of the world. it’s fascinating to hear about someone else’s culture and story, to get a glimpse at how they perceive life and experience the world around them.
this is what fuels our capacity to create, innovate, and explore new possibilities. curiosity helps us drive collective progress. it’s the birthplace of true empathy, reminding us to trust and listen humbly as we seek to understand others’ realities.
because success happens only when you serve others.
archipelæ
at archipelæ, we support innovative businesses’ success, ensuring their transformative solutions reach the hearts of those who need them most. we are committed to building empathetic and resilient brands that impact people’s lives for the better, making their presence impossible to ignore.
it’s our role to lead by example and inspire the next generation of creative women. together, we bravely create the space to be heard and seen in the creative industry, showing the way for the next generation, not to be creatives just like we were, but better creatives, better leaders, and better human beings…
powered by momentum
momentum, in collaboration with equals, startupbootcamp, workmode, and unkown group, is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs through our comprehensive entrepreneurship program. we proudly celebrate women founders nationwide by participating in equals’ role model campaign. our program provides access to online learning, weekly check-ins, expert coaching, and connections with accomplished entrepreneurs. with tailored mentorship, we support entrepreneurs in realizing their full potential and navigating their journey with confidence. join us and equals in cultivating an inclusive and diverse entrepreneurial ecosystem where every dream can thrive. together, let’s drive women’s entrepreneurship forward and inspire the next generation of leaders.