According to recent global studies, women-led companies generate more revenue and create more inclusive workplaces—yet they still receive less than 3% of venture capital funding. Despite these odds, the women on this list are breaking barriers and building bold, future-focused solutions across every major industry. These top 10 disruptors are not only challenging the status quo—they’re reshaping it entirely.
From pioneering innovations in tech and sustainability to driving social change and rewriting leadership playbooks, each of these women is leaving an unmistakable mark on 2025. Their impact is visible, measurable, and growing by the day.
If you’re looking for the voices, minds, and movements defining the next chapter of progress, these are the women to watch.
LynnAnn Brewer
LynnAnn Brewer is a bold human resources leader transforming workplaces through equity, inclusion, and authentic leadership. A first-generation college graduate from a refugee family, she brings over 25 years of experience advising executives and driving systemic change. As an Executive Advisor, ERG board member, and founder of an Inclusive Excellence Division, LynnAnn bridges strategy with compassion, ensuring equity is more than a narrative. She has led initiatives that positioned her organization as a top employer for women and veterans, launched thriving employee resource groups, and mentored emerging leaders. As a wife, mother, and author, LynnAnn leads by example—connecting across differences and challenging outdated norms with resilience. Her unwavering commitment to access and belonging makes her not just one to watch, but one to follow. LynnAnn Brewer is redefining leadership for a more inclusive, empowered future.
Jennifer Perri
Jennifer Perri, founder of SHERO Life & Empowerment Coaching and creator of the C.A.P.E. Method™, is transforming how women reclaim control over their lives, money, and mindset. A CDC Certified Divorce Coach, Financial Therapist, and Empowerment Coach, Jennifer draws from personal experience—having overcome both divorce and paralysis—to guide women through reinvention with strategy and soul. Her signature framework helps clients gain clarity, build confidence, align with their truth, and execute empowered decisions. She’s also the force behind The Rise & Thrive Society, a private community for ambitious women ready to lead their lives on their own terms. Featured in Forbes, Success Magazine, CEO Weekly, and more, Jennifer is known for her bold yet relatable approach. Through coaching, speaking, and community-building, she’s on a mission to help women stop shrinking, start leading, and become the SHE-EOs of their own lives.
Diana Richardson
Diana Richardson, renowned as The Glowgetter Mentor, is a force in the beauty, wellness, and entrepreneurship space, with over 25 years of expertise and a global following. Her Glowgetter podcast, CPD-accredited programs, and blog have empowered thousands worldwide with business strategy, leadership insights, and personal transformation . Educated at UNLV, Oxford’s Saïd Business School, and Harvard Medical School, Diana combines academic rigour with real-world experience—from spa floors to executive mentorship. Named “Efficient Woman in Business” and a Best Business Mentor by multiple international bodies, she builds resilience-infused leaders through her Signature D and global retreats. Through strategy sessions, a thriving podcast, and global workshops, Diana equips entrepreneurs to lead with clarity, confidence, and purpose, making her a transformative voice in modern business and a speaker to watch in 2025.
Daniela “Ela” Baeza
Recently featured in the NYC Journal’s “Top 30 Female Entrepreneurs to Look Out For in 2025,” Daniela “Ela” Baeza is making waves in the real estate and notary industries. A lifelong entrepreneur, she began by selling everything from candy to sneakers as a child and now applies that same drive to helping clients navigate real estate with confidence. Before launching her business, Daniela earned top sales at Kahjeet’s Jewelry, LLC. In 2021, she became a certified notary loan signing agent through the National Notary Association and soon after founded Dawling Notary Services, LLC, serving the Tampa Bay area. She holds a B.A. in International Business with a concentration in Marketing from the University of South Florida and studied abroad at Birkbeck, University of London. With experience in international relocation, she brings empathy and insight to every transaction. Her mission: helping others succeed—one move at a time.
Whenida Mifarreg
Whenida Mifarreg is more than a personal finance coach — she’s a visionary businesswoman and mentor helping individuals and families transform their relationship with money. She believes true financial freedom begins with clarity, discipline, and purpose, empowering her clients to break free from cycles of scarcity and step confidently into lives of abundance. Drawing from real-life experience, practical tools, and faith-based principles, Whenida teaches that prosperity isn’t just about numbers — it’s about values. Known for her empathetic approach, no-fluff guidance, and ability to turn overwhelm into action, she delivers transformational results. Through personalized coaching, mentoring classes, and inspirational content, she’s helped countless people build effective budgets, grow generational wealth, and make financial decisions aligned with their priorities. In recognition of her impact, New York Magazine named her one of the Top 25 Women Disruptors to Watch in 2025. As she inspires women to build the life they dream of, she’s fulfilling her life’s calling.
Dr. I. Fortune Glavee
Dr. I. Fortune Glavee is a mentor, poet, author of three books, innovative dental surgeon, teacher, founder of 10poundchallenges.com, and a content creator recognized through the YouTube Accelerator Program, which encourages health care professionals to share knowledge. Her life philosophy centers on making a difference that creates a ripple effect to inspire the next generation. In the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown, Dr. Glavee embraced five key lessons: the importance of upskilling, cultivating multiple streams of income, sharing your story to uplift others, and knowing when to rest, reset, and recover. She also uses the powerful metaphor of life as a football field—sometimes we score goals, other times we lose. But the defining question is this: if life knocks you down, will you stay down or rise? Through her diverse work, Dr. Glavee challenges others to rise, adapt, and lead lives of meaning, growth, and inspiration.
Allison Mones
Allison Mones is a powerhouse “Vitality Engineer” and the visionary Founder & CEO of Evolved Equilibrium, where she helps high-achieving women move from burnout to illuminated through her signature Vital Method. With a Master’s in Sustainability and a background as a professional engineer and global Fortune 500 consultant, Allison leveraged her own lived experience with chronic burnout and five concussions to build a thriving multi-6-figure business in 6 months, rooted in sustainable vitality. Her science-backed approach blends performance neuroscience, metabolic optimization, functional nutrition, and systems design—empowering leaders to reclaim energy, mental clarity, and aligned success from the inside out. Known for her rare mix of strategic clarity and embodied leadership, Mones is redefining what peak performance looks and feels like for the next generation of ambitious women.
Sahar Maknouni
Sahar Maknouni is redefining the experience of family law with empathy, clarity, and fierce dedication. As the founder of Maknouni Family Law Firm, APC, she provides more than just legal counsel—she offers a safe, supportive space for clients navigating divorce, custody disputes, and domestic violence. Based in Los Angeles, her approach blends sharp legal thinking with heartfelt care, transforming a typically clinical process into one of trust and healing. Ms.Maknouni believes that every client deserves not just representation, but understanding. Her work stands out in a field where compassion is often overlooked, and she’s building a modern legal practice rooted in openness, empowerment, and human connection. Beyond her legal credentials, she uses her voice to inspire change in both law and community, making her one of the most impactful and compassionate legal minds to watch in 2025.
Isis Indriya
Born in Mesa, Arizona, and raised in Guam, Isis Indriya channels Indigenous roots into a modern movement of ritual, education, and regenerative culture. Losing her mother at four ignited a lifelong communion with ancestors and the unseen, guiding studies in mythology, breathwork, Egyptian cosmology, and Hermetic science. As founder of the Academy of Oracle Arts and lead producer of The Compass at Lightning in a Bottle, Isis designs platforms that transmit sacred knowledge to audiences from one-on-one circles to gatherings of 30,000. She leads pilgrimages to Egypt, curates Studio Omari in Nevada City, and serves on boards from Water Now to Living Village Culture, bridging ancient wisdom with urgent action. Minister, fire keeper, and culture creator, Isis Indriya is forging regenerative pathways for Earth and the generations yet to come.
Oxana Kirsanova
Oxana Kirsanova is a visionary entrepreneur and founder of Sea2Sky Wellness Club, a trailblazing brand offering exclusively holistic approaches to healing. She built two wellness businesses from the ground up—both recognized among Canada’s best for multiple consecutive years. Beginning her career as a lawyer in one of the country’s largest rehab centers, Oxana has come full circle by launching Canada’s first holistic addiction recovery program. Her groundbreaking model integrates FDA-cleared technology to ease withdrawal symptoms, combined with somatic therapies, breathwork, and international clinical partnerships. What sets her work apart is the deeply personalized care: every treatment plan is handcrafted to meet each client’s unique needs, addressing not just symptoms but the root causes of suffering. Her programs are not one-size-fits-all—they are curated transformations. With an unwavering commitment to results and integrity, Oxana is reshaping the future of recovery, proving that healing can be effective, elegant, and entirely life-changing.
