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“The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.”
Honoring the Women
Defining
Thefaceofleadershipischanging,andattheforefrontofthistransformationarewomen
executiveswhoareredefiningsuccess,strategy,andinfluenceintheglobalbusinesslandscape. Theseleadersarenotjustbreakingbarriers—theyarebuildingpathwaysforfuturegenerations, fosteringinnovation,anddrivingmeaningfulchangeacrossindustries.
InInfluential50:FemaleExecutivesinBusiness,2025,wecelebratethevisionarieswhoareshapingthe futureofbusiness.Representingdiversesectors—fromfinanceandtechnologytohealthcare, manufacturing,andbeyond—theseexceptionalwomenhavedemonstratedresilience,strategicforesight, andanunwaveringcommitmenttoexcellence.Theirleadershipisnotonlypropellingorganizations forwardbutalsoredefiningcorporateculture,championingsustainability,andfosteringinclusivityin workplacesworldwide.
Whatmakestheseexecutivestrulyremarkableistheirabilitytoleadwithbothvisionandimpact.They arenavigatingcomplexglobalchallenges,leveragingdigitaltransformation,andcreatingdynamic solutionsthatleavealastingimprintontheindustriestheyserve.Beyondtheirprofessionalachievements, theyarementors,change-makers,andadvocatesforprogress,inspiringthenextgenerationofleadersto dreambiggerandreachhigher.
Aswehighlightthese50influentialwomen,theirstoriesremindusthatleadershipisnotconfinedtotitles orpositions—itismeasuredbytheimpacttheycreate,theboundariestheypush,andthelegaciesthey build.Theirjourneysserveasabeaconofinspiration,reinforcingthevitalroleofwomeninshapingthe futureofbusiness.
Joinusincelebratingtheseextraordinaryexecutiveswhoseleadership,innovation,anddetermination continuetotransformindustriesandinspirechangeforamoreinclusiveanddynamicbusinessworld.
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AdrianaUsvat FounderandManaging Partner
AlinaRizvi&UroojRizvi Directors/Founders
AllisonWoolsey ChiefBrandOfficer
AmySpowart PresidentandCEO
AneesaAbdulla ConsultantandInvestor
AngiCalkins, ChiefPeopleand SustainabilityOfficer
AurielE.Rawlings RespectedDEILeader &ChangeAgent
BeataKusova AviationPolicyOfficer
CarmenTrue VicePresidentMarketing
CecileCivialeVuillier PartnerandCEO
FLCMarketingGroup flc-me.com
EnergiaMiddleEast energiame.com
MillionAir www.millionair.com
NationalAeronautic Association www.naa.aero
VivantspacetradingLLC vivantspace.com
PCIPharma pciservices.com
LibertyCo. liberty.com
EuropeanCommission www.european-union. europa.eu
Qualcomm qualcomm.com
Trustconsult Suisse trustconsultgroup.com
Adrianaiscommittedtodeliveringinnovativemarketingsolutions, fosteringclientsuccess,andhelpingbrandsestablishastrong marketpresence.
AlinaandUroojFatimaRizvi,foundersofEnergiaMiddleEast, epitomizemodernbusinessleadershipwithafocusonrelationships, innovation,sustainability,andcommunityimpact.
AstheChiefBrandOfficer,Allisonoverseesthedevelopmentand executionofcomprehensivebrandstrategiestodrivebusiness growthandenhancebrandequity.
AsthePresidentandCEO,Amyprovidesstrategicdirectionand leadership,guidingtheorganizationtowardsitsgoalsanddriving sustainablegrowth.
PioneeringtradingdynamicsatVivantSpace,Aneesa Abdullablendsastutebusinessacumenwithcutting-edge technology,settingnewbenchmarksinthetradinglandscape.
Angiiscommittedtoenhancingemployeeengagement,promoting environmentalresponsibility,andensuringPCIPharmaremainsa leaderinethicalandsustainablehealthcaresolutions.
AurielE.Rawlings,aDEIleader,hastransformedorganizations globallywithhercommitmenttocreatinginclusiveenvironments.
AsanAviationPolicyOfficer,Beataplaysavitalroleinshaping regulatoryframeworksandpolicyinitiativesthatimpacttheaviation industry
CarmenoffersDigitalOperationsandMarTechsystemdelivery, ensuringaunifiedcustomerexperienceacrossqualcomm.comand Qualcomm'secosystemofdigitaltouchpoints.
Cecileiscommittedtodeliveringtailoredsolutions,fosteringstrong clientrelationships,andensuringTrustconsultGroupremainsatrusted partneringlobalfinancialandcorporateservices.
Adynamicforceindigitalmedia,CharviBhattcontinuouslypushes creativeboundaries,shapinginnovativenarrativesandexperiences intheindustry BlueconMarketing blueconmarketing.com
CherylGuerin ExecutiveVicePresident
CharviBhatt DirectorofMarketing Mastercard mastercard.com
ChristineSteller SeniorProductOwner, CabinInteriors
Dr.EwaJ.Kleczyk SeniorVicePresidentof AnalyticsandDataOperations
Dr.LiudmilaProzorova CEO
CherylGuerinisresponsiblefortheoverallstewardship,innovationand activationoftheglobalMastercardbrandasanExecutiveVicePresident ofBrand,Advertising,Media,DigitalMarketingandResearch.
Christine is passionate about delivering high-quality cabin interior solutions that exceed customer expectations and enhance the overall passenger experience. WestJet www.westjet.com
Dr.Kleczykiscommittedtoleveraginginnovativeanalytical methodologiestodriveinformeddecision-makingandimprove patientoutcomes. TargetRWE targetrwe.com
Dr.Liudmila,anInspirationalSpeaker,Author,andTrainer,blends Engineering,Commercial,andManagementexpertisetodrive operationalexcellenceandsustainabilityinindustriesworldwide. QuantumLeapConsultancy qlconsultancy.com
ElaineMulan HeadofMarketing& BusinessDevelopment
GinaMLonogo Owner&Integrative LeadershipTrainer
JamieMoldafsky ChiefMarketingand CommunicationsOfficer
JeanetteBronée FounderandCEO
JenniferSaenz EVP,ChiefMerchandising Officer
JessicaAsher Founder
JustineHalifax FounderandCEO
KateLouiseCole MD
KylievanLuyn Founder
LailaAl-Yousuf DesignDirector andPartner
LamaBarakat FounderandCEO
LauraElkins OperationsAdvisor ofMarketing
LisaMcDermott ManagingDirector EnergyTransition
LorephilToledo CMO
LuanyAranky CTO
Corlytics corlytics.com
TrigpointSystems,LLC/ GinaM.LongoConsulting ginamlongo.com
Nielsen nielsen.com
PathforLifeInc. pathforlife.com
AlbertsonsCompanies albertsonscompanies.com
Socioholics–Brand ManagementSolution
AngelMediaPR Angel-media.co.uk
HAViTechnologiesLtd thehavi.com
ElevatedCoaching& ConsultingGlobal elevatedconsulting.net
SAYStudio www.saystudio.com
ElaineisaB2Bmarketingleader,with20+yearstrackrecordin financialsoftwaretechnology(FinTech)marketing,designingand deliveringresults.
Ginaiscommittedtofosteringgrowth,resilience,andinnovation throughtailoredcoachingprogramsandtransformativeleadership strategies.
Jamieisaseasonedmarketingandcommunicationsprofessional withinvaluableexpertise,whichshehasgainedover30yearsacross arangeofindustries.
ElevatedCoaching&ConsultingGlobal
Bronéeemphasizestheimportanceofintegratingself-careintodaily workroutinestoenhanceperformanceandpreventburnout.
Jenniferhasextensiveglobalindustryexperienceandaproventrack recordofdrivinggrowththroughmarketing,analytics,andproduct innovation,allgroundedinadeepunderstandingoftheconsumer.
Withafocusoninnovationandadaptability,Jessicatransformed Socioholicsfromadigitalmarketingagencytoaleadingbrand managementsolutionsprovider
Justineiscommittedtocraftingcompellingnarratives,building strongmediaconnections,anddrivingresults-drivenPRstrategies.
Kateiscommittedtodeliveringcutting-edgetechnology,optimizing businessprocesses,andfosteringacultureofexcellence.
Withabackgroundinexecutiveleadershipandqualificationsasa psychotherapist,emotionalintelligencecoach,andNLPMasterPractitioner, Kylieoffersauniqueblendofstrategicinsightandpsychologicalexpertise toherclients.
Lailahasco-foundedSAYStudioinDubai,whichhasreceived multipleawardsforitsprojects,includingWELLPlatinum certification.
AsFounderandCEOofSpectra,LamaBarakatleadswithvisionary zeal,drivingthecompanytowardsunparalleledsuccessand redefiningstandardsintheindustrywithgroundbreakinginitiatives Spectra www.spectra.co
Lauraisamarketingandleadershipconsultantwithglobal experienceacrossconsumerpackagedgoods,luxuryfashionand cosmeticsbrands. AdventInternational adventinternational.com
Lisaisaseasonedenergyprofessionalwithadeepunderstandingof theevolvinglandscapeofenergytransition. Cleanwatts www.cleanwatts.energy
LorephilToledodrivesinnovationastheleaderofCanaJanInc., leveragingcutting-edgetechnologiestodeliverexceptional solutionsandservicesthatredefineindustrystandards CanaJanInc. www.canajaninc.ca
TitleTrustLLC www.amtitletrust.com
LuanyArankynavigatestheintricaterealmsofrealestatewith AmericanTitleTrustLLC,providingexpertguidanceandsolutions toclients,ensuringseamlesstransactionsandpeaceofmind.
MarilynBarefoot Founder
NikitaKandath RegionalMarketing Manager
PamMoore CEOandFounder
PatriciaBerrocal, Founder andManagingDirector
PriscillaGuasso HeadofHROperations
RebeccaWillis ProfessorofEnergy& Climate
RoshniWijayasinha Founder
SabrinaTaylor Founder
SarahWillsCarlsson ClinicalProductManagement
Sha'NailMo'NickLee CreativeDirector
ShelleyOtway CEO
SimerGrewal Founder
SnehaMilan FounderandDesigner
CompanyName
MarilynBarefoot marilynbarefoot.com
CommScope www.commscope.com
MarketingNutz pammarketingnut.com
ChicRoomProperties chicroomproperties.com
LatinasRisingUpInHR latinasrisingupinhr.com
Marilynispassionateaboutfosteringcreativity,enhancingteam collaboration,anddeliveringbreakthroughstrategiesforbrands acrossindustries.
NikitaKandath,RegionalMarketingLeadforatechcompany,has over10yearsofmarketingexperienceinevents,finance,andtech.
PamisaCMOandCEOandaself-admittedgeekinlovewiththe art,scienceandorganicintersectionofhumansandtechnology
Patriciaiscommittedtodeliveringexceptionalservice,curating exclusivepropertyexperiences,andhelpingclientsfindtheirperfect homesandinvestments.
PriscillaGuassochampionsdiversityandinclusioninHRthrough LatinasRisingUpInHR,empoweringwomentothriveandsucceed inthecorporateworldthroughadvocacyandsupport.
Rebeccaisarenownedenvironmentalistandacademicspecializing inclimatechangeandsustainability Lancaster www.lancaster.ac.uk
ProshMarketing www.proshmarketing.com
MedRhythms,Inc. www.medrhythms.com
Nspir nspir.se
Sha'NailMo'NickLee www.shanailmonick.com
SteppinOut,Starsof Tomorrow steppinoutstars.co.uk
3AcesHomesGroup 3aceshomesgroup.com
SnehaMilanCouture
StacyMcdonald-Mickey HeadOfGlobalMarketing
SylviaRomm Founder
AdarePharmaSolutions www.adareps.com
SonderHealth www.sonderhealthplans.com
Roshniisatrustedmarketingleaderwithover17yrsofprogressive experiencehelpingcompaniesbringbrandsandproductstomarket.
Dr Taylorisanexperienceclinicaltrialresearcherandmanages severallarge-scalemulti-centerclinicaltrials.
Sarahespeciallyenjoysbringingunderstandingtodiverseteams, helpingindividualsovercomeimpostersyndrometobringtheirbest selvesintotheirwork.
Sha'NailMo'NickLee,throughhereponymousplatform,embodies creativityandauthenticity,inspiringindividualstoembracetheir trueselvesandpursuetheirpassionswithpurpose.
Shelleyiscommittedtoprovidingexceptionaltraining,fostering creativity,andbuildingconfidenceinaspiringartists.
SimerGrewal,thevisionarybehind3AcesHomesGroup, revolutionizestherealestatelandscapewithinnovativestrategies, shapingsustainableandinclusivecommunitiesforthefuture.
SnehaMilan,aBusinessAdministrationgraduate,foundedSneha MilanCouturein2017,blendinghereducationwithherpassionfor fashionandtraditionalIndiancraftsmanship.
Stacyhasastrongtalentforbuildingbrandawarenessandadeptat penetratingmixedmarketsacrossdiversemediachannels.
SylviaRommistheFounderandChairpersonofSonderHealth. Withover13yearsofexperienceinthehealthcaresector,sheis passionateaboutprovidingqualitysolutionsintheniche.
BeyondtheGlassCeiling
Financial Performance of Companies Led by Female Executives
Fordecades,femaleexecutiveshavebeenbreaking
downentrenchedsystem-wideobstaclesinthe businessworld,buttoday,femaleexecutivesarenot onlybreakingtheglassceiling—butprovingthatdiverse leadershipdeliverstangiblefinancialperformance. Companiesledbywomenaredisplayingstrongfinancial performance,outpacingtheirrivalsonprofitability, innovation,andshareholderreturns.Asmorecompaniessee thestrategicadvantagesofgenderdiversityatthetop,the caseforcompaniesledbywomenisonlymorecompelling.
TheStatisticsofWomenLeadershipandFinancial Performance
Numerousstudieshaveshownthatfemale-ledcompanies outperformthosethatdonothavethem.Researchby McKinsey&Companyillustratedthatfirmsthathadgreater genderdiversityintheirexecutiveteamswere25%more likelytooutperformotherlessdiversecompaniesin profitability.Similarly,accordingtoastudybyS&PGlobal MarketIntelligence,companiesledbyfemaleCEOsand CFOsperformedbetteronthestockmarketandintheir financialreturnsthanthoseledbymen.
Oneofthemostsignificantreasonsforthissuccessisthat womeninexecutivepositionsaremorelikelytomakemore balanceddecisionswithvariousworldviewsandcreative problem-solvingskills,leadingtomorebalanceddecisions. Theirskillsincreatingunity,flexibility,andstrategicrisktakingreinforceoverallbusinessflexibilityandlong-term profitability.
IncreasedReturnsonEquityandInvestment
Women-ownedcompaniesaremorelikelytorealize improvedreturnsoninvestmentandequity.CreditSuisse foundthatcompanieswithatleastonewomanontheboard
ofdirectorsperformedbetterthantheirpeersbyoffering higherreturnonequity(ROE)andimprovedstockprice appreciation.Venturecapital-backedfirmsheadedby womenalsogeneratehigherrevenueperdollarinvested, andhencearesuitabletargetsforinvestors.
Thisstrongfinancialperformanceisalsoattributedto femalemanagers'leadershipphilosophythatfocuseson sustainablegrowth,riskaversion,andstrategicplanningfor long-term.Femaleleadersareinclinedtowardsemployee commitment,customerfulfillment,andsocialresponsibility ofacompany—causesthatcreatefinancialstabilityand marketsuccess.
ImprovedCorporateGovernanceandDecision-Making
WomenCEOshavebeenlinkedtoimprovedcorporate governance,transparency,andethicalchoices.Ithasbeen foundthatgender-diversetopmanagementteamsdecrease thechancesoffinancialscamsandmismanagement.Female CEOsprefertoemphasizeaccountability,ruleadherence, andriskmanagement,whichdecreasesthepossibilityof corporatecrisis.
Moreover,gender-diverseleadershipfostersaninclusive culture,inwhichitcanhirebestperformersandenhance employeeretention.Thistranslatestoanengaged workforce,increasedproductivity,andenhancedfinancial performance.Companieswithwomenexecutivesalso exhibitgreaterlevelsofinnovationsincediverseteams bringmorediverseideasandsolutionstothetable.
ChallengesFemaleExecutivesStillFace
Despitethedocumentedachievementofwomen-owned companies,womenbusinessleadersstillfacemonumental challengesinthecorporatesetting.Thepaygappersists, andwomenremainunderrepresentedinC-suites.Most womanleadersalsostruggletoobtainventurecapitalfunds, withaminoritypercentageoftotalVCinvestmentgoingto women-ownedcompanies.
Besidesthis,prejudiceandoutmodedassumptionsstill prevail,withsomeindustriesbeingmorehesitantto embracefemaleleadership.Executivewomencontinueto needtoputinextraefforttoestablishtheircredibility, navigateofficepolitics,andovercomeentrenchedcorporate culturesfavoringstereotypicalmaleleadershipstyles.
TheFutureofWomeninCorporateLeadership
Asmorebusinessesseethebottom-lineadvantagesof gender-diverseleadership,thetrendtowardfemale executiveswillgainmomentum.Forward-thinking companiesareadoptingpoliciestoadvancegenderequality, suchasmentorshipinitiatives,leadershipdevelopment programs,andflexibleworkarrangementstofacilitate careeradvancement.
Investorsarealsobeginningtoputgenderdiversityatthe topoftheagendaasakeyfactorinmakingdecisions.Asset managersandinstitutionalinvestorsarenowmoreand moredemandinggreaterrepresentationofwomenon companyboardsasameasureofgoodgovernanceandgood performance.
Theriseoffemaleexecutivesisnotatrend—it'san earthquakeshiftinthebusinessworld.Companies embracinggenderdiversityatthetoparesettingthemselves upforenduringsuccess,innovation,andeconomic robustness.Asthebusinesslandscapecontinuesto transform,thepowerofwomeninleadershipwillcontinue topickupsteam,shapingthefutureofinternational businessanddrivingsustainableeconomicexpansion.
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Breaking Barriers and Building Innovation
The Rise of Female Executives in Tech
Thetechnologysectorhastraditionallybeen
dominatedbymen,andwomenhavelongbeen underrepresentedatthetop.Allofthatisnow changing,however.Womenexecutiveshavebeenbreaking glassceilings,defyingbarriers,andredefiningthefaceof technologyinrecentyears.Fromspearheadinginternational corporationstodrivingpioneeringstartups,womenin technologyareshaping,creatingdiversity,and demonstratingthatleadershipisnotaquestionofgender butofvision,ability,anddetermination.
ShatteringBarriersinaHistoricallyMale-Dominated Field
Womeninthefieldhavefacedunconsciousbiastodismal numbersinseniorleadershiprolesfordecades.Thishasnot heldthemback,however,andwomenexecutiveshave brokenbarriersandreachedthepinnacleoftheprofession. SeniorleaderssuchasSherylSandberg,formerCOOat Meta,andSusanWojcicki,formerCEOatYouTube,have setprecedentforotherwomenbydemonstratinggreater leadershipandachievingbusinesssuccess.
Thereisadramaticchangethatistakingplaceas companiesrealizetheimportanceofdiverseleadership groups.Researchindicatesthatgender-diverseleadership companiesoutperformothersininnovation,profitability, andemployeeengagement.Womenintroducefresh perspectives,problem-solvingskills,andleadership approachesthatleadtomorerobustanddiversecorporate cultures.
ThePowerofFemaleLeadershipinDrivingInnovation
Maybethemostcompellingthingaboutwomenexecutives intechnologyistheircapacitytogenerateinnovation. Womenexecutivescareaboutteamwork,about comprehension,andaboutinnovativeproblemsolving—principlesthataresimplynecessaryinarapidly changingindustry Theypromotemulticulturalteams, wheremultiplevoicesareheard,resultinginmorefairand productivetechnologicaldevelopments.
Womenentrepreneurshavepioneeredinnovationinthe fieldsofartificialintelligence,cybersecurity,fintech,and biotechnology.ReshmaSaujani,thefounderofGirlsWho Code,hasbeenastrongforceingettingmorewomen involvedincomputerscience,creatingapipelineoffuture womentechleaders.Inthesamemanner,WhitneyWolfe Herd,thefounderofBumble,shookuptheonlinedating scenebydevelopingaplatforminwhichwomenareableto makethefirstmove.
ShatteringBarriersandCreatingOpportunities
Thoughstrideshavebeenmade,womentechexecutives stillgrapplewithsalarygaps,restrictedaccesstoventure capital,andunderrepresentationinboardrooms.Yet,most womenleadersaremakingaconcertedefforttochangethat bypushingforemployeepoliciesfosteringdiversity,equity, andinclusion.
Effortssuchasleadershiptrainingprograms,women-intechconferences,andmentorshipinitiativesarefillingthe gap.Femaleleadersaresteppingforwardtoleadthese effortssothatsubsequentgenerationsofwomenin technologyareadequatelyequipped,empowered,and positionedforsuccess.
Also,increasingnumbersofventurecapitalcompaniesand investorsarediscoveringthepromiseofwomen-founded startups.
AllRaiseandFemaleFoundersFundaresomeofthe organizationscommittedtoempoweringwomenfounders, givinginnovativeconceptsthefundingandvisibilitythey areworthyof.
TheFutureofWomeninTechLeadership
Theemergenceofwomenleadersinthetechnologysector isnofad—it'sarevolutionthatistransformingtheindustry forthebetter Asmorewomenstepuptotheplate,theyare redefiningwhatgoodleadershipmeans.Theirsuccessis demonstratingthatdiversityinleadershippositionsisnot onlybeneficialforbusiness—it'sessentialfordriving technologicalinnovation.
Thosecorporationsthatembracediversity,equity,and inclusionareleadingthechargeininnovationandgrowth. Withthetechnologysectoronlygrowingmoreandmore, retainingbrilliant,forward-thinkingfemaleexecutivesin themixwillincreasinglybecomeavitalaspect,openingthe doortoanincreasinglydiverseandthrivingfuture.
Thepathtogenderequalityintechnologyleadershiphas onlyjustbegun,buttheparadeisirreversible.Witheach obstacleshatteredandeachnewtechnologyintroduced, womenleadersarenotmerelyplayingcatch-uponthe technologyrevolution—theyareleadingit.
“Leadership is the art of giving people a platform for spreading ideas that work.”
