Award winning
CONSULTING & Media firm
UNLEASH your
INNER QUEEN
Based in PITTSBURGH
Serving clients worldwide
We are leading a tactical revolution where the chess board is a canvas for expansive thinking.
Queenside Ventures is a women-led consulting and media firm transforming chess into a powerful framework for strategy, leadership, and brand-driven communications. We help individuals, teams, and organizations navigate complex systems, make bold decisions, and build platforms that inspire trust, clarity, and long-term impact.
Our mission is to guide individuals and organizations to unravel the canvas of their personal chess board - and to discover, harness, and unleash their power and influence.
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Trusted by Leaders Who Think moves ahead.
Clients
Queenside: the side of the board where the queen begins their journey.
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The queen reigns as the most influential piece on the chessboard.
The queen has unmatched power and influence, with movements covering both diagonals and ranks. She helps to dictate the game's tempo, controlling key squares, and shaping overall dynamics.
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We believe each person possesses the potential to become a queen and win in life.
Like the queen on a chessboard, individuals can cultivate versatile skills to overcome challenges. They, too, can control the tempo of their lives and spark transformational and innovative conversations.
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Chess imparts the essential skills required for success in life.
Through our knowledge of chess, we unleash people's understanding of their own assets including confidence, risk-taking, quick adaptation, negotiation, and decision-making skills.
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Queenside envisions a world where everyone unleashes their inner queen.
The queen is a symbol of strength, wisdom, and self-assuredness. We are supporting leaders as they seek authenticity, embrace their unique qualities, and tap into their inner reservoirs of resilience, confidence, and leadership.
We are in the business of winning…and redefining what it means to win.
Rooted in the strategic power of chess, we equip individuals and organizations to elevate their thinking, sharpen their strategy, and move with intention. Our work helps leaders step into their fullest power - aligning vision, talent, and ambition so they can make bold, informed moves with clarity and confidence.
Because when strategy meets purpose, clients don’t just reach their goals - they become queens in their own right, leading with precision, influence, and lasting impact.
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Sports Leadership & Performance Strategy
Build mental agility, strategic confidence, and on-field leadership through chess-based performance training for athletes and teams.
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Leadership & Executive Strategy
Strengthen decision-making, sharpen strategic thinking, and lead with clarity and composure under pressure.
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Strategic Communications, Branding & Public Relations
Clarify your message, elevate your voice, and craft a narrative that drives influence, connection, and momentum — including for campaigns and public-facing leaders.
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Youth & Intergenerational Engagement
Design inclusive, strategic pathways for collaboration across generations — strengthening boards, teams, and communities through shared leadership.
Think like a Queen