Thanks for sharing your insights.

Now I understand the large number of women that only exist in the first email. And then suddenly are replaced by a man.

Could be that this strategy is used more often, when men try to reach out to men.

Good to know. Next time I will request the woman to participate in the meetings. Shouldn't she exist, a reason for not driving the business relationship forward.

I don't think it is a good idea to start off with a lie.