20 Most Inspiring Women Leaders 2024

At the core of Annette Logan-Parker ’s journey lies a profound story of resilience, compassion, and unwavering determination.

Aude Slama is not just the Managing Director and President of Slama Global Search. She is a woman of principles

Very few people truly exemplify and embody the essence of the credit union movement, “People Helping People,” like Christie L. Clark.

Clare Ducksbury is an inspirational leader, an advanced thought-leader in the mass claims/class actions space,

Devee Joy McNally will be the first person to say her intention was never to own a business. She never thought she would be working with a team, collaborating,

In the last four years, Emily Pearl Goodstein has built a successful, growing, values-focused business and she has learned more than a few lessons along the way.

One of Jenni McKenna ’s, Owner & CEO of McKenna Property, qualities that have made her a great leader is her dedication to customer service.

Jennifer Thornton is on a mission to help progressive organizations foster an environment of learning, experimentation,

Maria DeLorenzis Reyes has over 30 years of experience working in corporations and then starting and building her own business.

The C-suite is beginning to take on a new look. Historically, women as CEOs were unheard of. However, while still not the majority, it is no longer an anomaly. According to a March 2023 Challenger, Gray & Christmas report, 32 percent of new CEOs were women in the first three months of 2023, an all-time high.

Companies increasingly understand that having more diversity at the top is suitable for businesses. When Inspire Clean Energy’s (Inspire) former CEO decided to step down a year ago, he and the company’s founder hand-selected Stephanie F. Donner, who was then serving as Inspire’s Chief Legal Counsel and People Officer, to step up into the role. Stephanie has since brought transformative change to both Inspire’s revenue and culture. 

Trudy Darwin’s first corporate job after graduating from University in the late ’90s was with what the industry labeled a dot.com, where she worked on the marketing side of web development for eCommerce companies, moving to web-based sales and digital brand awareness. From this, she moved quickly up the proverbial ladder to become Director of Marketing and Sales for global U.S. businesses in industries such as; Telecom, Technology, Training, and Publishing. During this time, she received ongoing training in sales management and leadership styles.