Ellevate

Company Background

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Ellevate Network is a global community of over 35,000 professional women, dedicated to advancing economic and professional success through the power of connection and collective thought leadership. With a strong reputation as a best-in-class network, Ellevate supports women around the world through events, content, and a thriving member-driven platform.

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The Challenge

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Ellevate had recently completed a high-profile rebranding initiative that successfully elevated the public perception of their brand. However, the backend infrastructure underpinning their platform told a different story.

While the design agency delivered on visual and brand elements, it fell short on backend execution—particularly within the Ruby on Rails environment. Key platform features, including global member chapters and membership status functionality, were unreliable or non-functional in production. Multi-language, currency, and time zone support were critical to the global user base, but the platform struggled to deliver a stable and trustworthy experience.

Ellevate needed immediate technical intervention to stabilize their product and ensure their digital presence aligned with the high standards of their brand.

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The Solution

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Stride partnered with Ellevate to stabilize and strengthen their Ruby on Rails application. The goals were clear:

• Stabilize the codebase to ensure platform reliability across global user interactions.
  
  
• Introduce test-driven development (TDD) practices into the legacy system to improve maintainability and confidence in future changes.
  
  
• Refactor critical components of the code to resolve hidden defects, reduce technical debt, and prepare the platform for long-term growth.
  
  

Stride’s team worked closely with Ellevate to navigate the complexity of an already-live product while minimizing risk to the user experience.

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Business Outcomes

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With Stride’s support, Ellevate transformed a fragile and underperforming codebase into a stable, maintainable platform that lives up to the strength of its brand. The improved stability and technical foundation now allow Ellevate to confidently expand and enhance its online offerings in step with its broader mission.

Ellevate’s digital presence once again reflects the excellence and credibility of its global network—strengthening member trust, supporting growth, and reinforcing the organization’s position as a leader in women’s professional advancement.

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