ABOUT US
ABOUT US
Crwn Network is a premier professional network for mid- to senior-level women of color. We create curated pathways to executive leadership through growth, connection, and legacy. With members across law, tech, finance, HR, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Crwn Network equips women to lead authentically, expand influence, and redefine success on their own terms.
Today, Crwn Network is a movement of women of color stepping fully into their power—not waiting for a seat at the table, but building new tables altogether.
Our Origin Story
A space we needed. A space we built.
Crwn Network was born from a simple connection—two women, deeply committed to their communities, who shared an ambition to advance in their careers. What began as professional curiosity quickly grew into a purposeful partnership, grounded in accountability, vision, and sisterhood.
Both accomplished professionals, they found themselves asking the same questions:
What does it take to get to the table?
Who opens the door?
How can I advance in my career without sacrificing my authentic self?
Over the course of a year, they showed up—consistently—for themselves and for each other. They set goals, exchanged knowledge, and pushed one another to move with intention and purpose. Yet, against the backdrop of a shifting sociopolitical climate—where visibility didn’t always equal value, and ambition didn’t always guarantee access—they realized they had created something bigger: a sacred space others also needed.
From that realization came a calling: to build a network for women of color consisting of the resources, relationships, and strategic support needed to rise, lead, and thrive.
EXPLORE MORE⟶
Our Origin Story
A space we needed.
A space we built.
Crwn Network was born from a simple connection—two women, deeply committed to their communities, who shared an ambition to advance in their careers. What began as professional curiosity quickly grew into a purposeful partnership, grounded in accountability, vision, and sisterhood.
Both accomplished professionals, they found themselves asking the same questions:
What does it take to get to the table?
Who opens the door?
How can I advance in my career without sacrificing my authentic self?
Over the course of a year, they showed up—consistently—for themselves and for each other. They set goals, exchanged knowledge, and pushed one another to move with intention and purpose. Yet, against the backdrop of a shifting sociopolitical climate—where visibility didn’t always equal value, and ambition didn’t always guarantee access—they realized they had created something bigger: a sacred space others also needed.
From that realization came a calling: to build a network for women of color consisting of the resources, relationships, and strategic support needed to rise, lead, and thrive.
EXPLORE MORE⟶OUR TEAM
We are the commnunity  but didn’t know how to find.
JANÉE WEAVER
Founder and CEO
Janeé Weaver is an accomplished regulatory attorney with more than 15 years of experience guiding organizations in highly regulated industries—including transportation, healthcare, and finance—through complex compliance and regulatory challenges. She currently serves as Senior Counsel at Lyft, where she provides strategic advice on rideshare, autonomous vehicles, data privacy, accessibility, and sustainability, while also supporting product innovation and international market expansion. ..
Previously, Janeé was Principal Compliance Officer at North County Transit District, where she built a comprehensive oversight program and led the mobilization of $700M in rail and bus contracts. Her earlier roles include compliance positions with WALZ Group, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
Honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Law (2023, 2024 & 2025) and a Women Leader Impacting Southern California, Janeé also serves as Strategic Partnership Chair for Black Women Lawyers of Northern California and is active in community leadership and volunteerism.
She is the visionary voice that inspires members to embrace their power, their potential, and their ability to achieve without limits.
CRYSTAL MATSON
Founder and COO
Crystal Matson is a seasoned attorney with almost 15 years of experience advising public agencies on contracts, governance and compliance matters. She currently serves as Senior Counsel at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, providing legal guidance on contracts, public bond finance transactions, and labor and employment matters. Previously, she was counsel at BART, where she managed procurements, construction and paratransit contracts, and employment litigation, while contributing to the agency’s equity taskforce, Black affinity group, and small business advisory initiatives. She began her career at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, supporting low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses. ...
Beyond her legal career, Crystal is a respected community leader passionate about economic equity, Black arts and culture, and closing the wealth gap. She has served as President of the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Board Chair of the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone, co-founded the Jones Legacy Foundation, and sits on California Regional Board of BUILD.org and Oakland’s HBCU Taskforce.
Recognized by the National Bar Association (40 Under 40, Excellence in Advocacy) and Black Women Lawyers of Northern California (Trailblazer Award), she brings a proven ability to mobilize relationships, resources, and strategic action for mission-driven results.
She is the connector—the master networker who transforms introductions into opportunities and ensures every member has the power to advance.
OUR ADVISORS
ERICAÂ LOVELACE
VP of Marketing, North America and Global PR, CI&T
MARIEÂ MA
Chief Legal Officer, Articulate
LISAÂ LOVE
Chief Empowerment Officer, Educational Kids Apps
ALEAHÂ WARREN-TONG
Executive Coaching,AWT Coaching
"Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it.”
James Baldwin
OUR TEAM
We are the commnunity  but didn’t know how to find.
JANÉE WEAVER
Founder and CEO
Janeé Weaver is an accomplished regulatory attorney with more than 15 years of experience guiding organizations in highly regulated industries—including transportation, healthcare, and finance—through complex compliance and regulatory challenges. She currently serves as Senior Counsel at Lyft, where she provides strategic advice on rideshare, autonomous vehicles, data privacy, accessibility, and sustainability, while also supporting product innovation and international market expansion. ..
Previously, Janeé was Principal Compliance Officer at North County Transit District, where she built a comprehensive oversight program and led the mobilization of $700M in rail and bus contracts. Her earlier roles include compliance positions with WALZ Group, the Maryland Department of Health, and the Maryland Attorney General’s Office.
Honored as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Law (2023, 2024 & 2025) and a Women Leader Impacting Southern California, Janeé also serves as Strategic Partnership Chair for Black Women Lawyers of Northern California and is active in community leadership and volunteerism.
She is the visionary voice that inspires members to embrace their power, their potential, and their ability to achieve without limits
CRYSTAL MATSON
Founder and COO
Crystal Matson is a seasoned attorney with almost 15 years of experience advising public agencies on contracts, governance and compliance matters. She currently serves as Senior Counsel at the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, providing legal guidance on contracts, public bond finance transactions, and labor and employment matters. Previously, she was counsel at BART, where she managed procurements, construction and paratransit contracts, and employment litigation, while contributing to the agency’s equity taskforce, Black affinity group, and small business advisory initiatives. She began her career at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area, supporting low-income entrepreneurs and small businesses. ...
Beyond her legal career, Crystal is a respected community leader passionate about economic equity, Black arts and culture, and closing the wealth gap. She has served as President of the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Board Chair of the East Oakland Black Cultural Zone, co-founded the Jones Legacy Foundation, and sits on Oakland’s HBCU Taskforce.
Recognized by the National Bar Association (40 Under 40, Excellence in Advocacy) and Black Women Lawyers of Northern California (Trailblazer Award), she brings a proven ability to mobilize relationships, resources, and strategic action for mission-driven results.
She is the connector—the master networker who transforms introductions into opportunities and ensures every member has the power to advance.
OUR ADVISORS
ERICAÂ LOVELACE
VP of Marketing, North America and Global PR, CI&T
MARIEÂ MA
Chief Legal Officer, Articulate
LISAÂ LOVE
Chief Empowerment Officer, Educational Kids Apps
"Our crown has already been bought and paid for. All we have to do is wear it.”
James Baldwin
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