Because one introduction can change everything.
The relationships you build throughout your career open doors and challenge you to grow. Beyond professional value, having peers to confide in and laugh with along the way can be a major source of happiness and fulfillment. These connections aren't forced; the most natural ones start with something small. A conversation in the elevator, a lunch, an inside joke.
Yet those moments have become harder to find. Work has grown more fragmented, more digital, and more isolated — and most networking events are focused on reach rather than substance. Metrics like "how many people can you get to attend?" and "how many eyeballs are going to see the recap posts?" are driving decision-making, rather than delivering value to people in the room.
Work Friends exists as a counter to that. Unlike networking events, Slack groups, or social apps designed for scale, we connect people based on relevance — usually 1:1 or in small group settings. Every introduction is rooted in mutual benefit, and every gathering is designed to feel like a trusted friend brought the room together on purpose.
This isn’t another club or community: Work Friends is a feeling
We operate as a service for fostering meaningful connection. We connect individuals 1:1, collaborate with mission-aligned partners to organize themed gatherings, and we offer an online platform that makes it easy for professionals in our network to find and make plans with each other. We create the spark, you build from there.
We’re not a place for pitching, posturing, or performing. For us, worthiness isn't determined by your job title or spending potential. We value warmth, perspective, and willingness to exchange solutions.
We exist for the ones who...
Want to laugh, commiserate, and brainstorm solutions together.
Value clarity, transparency, and mutual respect.
Have capacity to show up in person.
Care about how connection feels, not just what it produces.
Ways to Connect
Warm Intros
If you're seeking a mentor or need a little extra help finding your people, take advantage of our concierge matching service. After a 30 minute call to learn about your needs, we’ll match you with at least one person who fits what you're looking for, or you’ll get your money back.
Themed Gatherings
We help mission-aligned partners organize, develop programming, and host in-person gatherings. These experiences are designed around shared interests and career moments, so objectives are clear and conversations can go deeper.
Online
An invite-only tool for folks we know IRL to stay connected within the network. Designed to support introductions, coordinating coffee, co-working, and happy hour dates, and extending connections after meeting IRL.
How it works
Find Your People
Try our Warm Intros service. You’ll share who you are, what challenges you're facing, and the types of connections you’re looking for.
Join Us IRL
Based on your job function, location, interests, and challenges, you’ll be invited to in-person experiences as they arise. In the meantime, you’ll have access to our online platform where folks in your city will share what they’re up to so you can tag along.
Build With Us
When you join our platform, you can invite up to 5 peers you know personally—your “work friends.” These can be current or former collaborators, coworkers, or clients.
About our gatherings...
Testimonials from marketers, creators, and founders about our past gatherings in New York, Nashville, Raleigh, and Milwaukee.
“I enjoyed the candor. No one seemed to have a chip on their shoulder and everyone seemed open to meeting new people and learning from others.
It was a great atmosphere.”