FEATURED WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS

Megan Tull is the Founder of Buono Cello, a Texas-based experiential business creating immersive Italian-themed events through limoncello making and pasta-making experiences. A serial entrepreneur and best-selling author, she transforms passion into unforgettable moments—helping people connect, create, and celebrate life.

Lyaman Khashmati is the Founder of LFK Law Practice, P.C., a New York-based personal injury law firm dedicated to helping individuals secure justice and compensation after life- altering accidents. With over 20 years of legal experience, she combines deep litigation expertise with a rare level of empathy—treating every client like family.

Minna Salmesvuo is the Founder and Director of Social Media Tribe, an Australia-based digital marketing agency helping businesses build authentic, long-term connections through strategic social media. With over 15 years of experience, she transforms online presence into real relationships that drive sustainable growth.

Patrycja Marocola is the Founder of Marocola Elite Solutions Inc., a U.S.-based bookkeeping and office management firm helping businesses bring order to financial chaos. With nearly two decades of experience, she and her all-women team support over 80 clients by creating systems that drive clarity, compliance, and confident growth.

Danijella Dragas is the CEO of The Lending Corporation, a U.S.-based financial services firm specializing in complex, non-traditional lending solutions. With over four decades of experience in investment banking and mortgage finance, she is known for structuring deals others consider impossible—turning financial obstacles into strategic opportunities.

Pearla Phillips is the Founder of A Step Ahead Strategies, a U.S.-based business strategy and automation firm helping trades professionals and nonprofits streamline operations, strengthen their brand, and grow with confidence. Through personalized systems and hands-on guidance, she enables businesses to operate smarter—not harder.

Kash Rocheleau is the Founder of Outgrow Accounting & Finance, a U.S.-based advisory firm offering bookkeeping and fractional CFO services to growing businesses. With real-world experience as a former CEO and CFO, she helps entrepreneurs move beyond reactive decisions and build strong financial foundations for sustainable growth.

Susan Elisabeth Venter is the Founder of SM Tekendienste, a South Africa-based architectural drafting and town-planning service helping individuals and businesses bring their building visions to life. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in transforming ideas into compliant, approved plans—bridging creativity with regulation.

Brenda Neckvatal is the Founder of Mission Critical Impact, a Virginia-based leadership and crisis management company helping organizations handle the most difficult people challenges within their teams. With over 30 years of experience, she equips leaders with practical tools to confront conflict, manage toxic behavior, and lead with clarity under pressure.

Lauren Wild is the Founder of Ritual Creative Studio, a UK-based branding, web design, and UX studio helping purpose-led organisations communicate clearly and grow sustainably. By combining thoughtful design with environmental responsibility, she is redefining creativity as a force for meaningful impact.

Keeley Newman-Goodall is the Founder of Six Waves Digital, a UK-based marketing consultancy helping small businesses grow through story-driven, people-first digital strategies. By simplifying marketing and focusing on authentic connection, she empowers brands to be seen, heard, and remembered.

Emma Jones is the Founder of Perry Jones Funeral Services, a UK-based, family-led funeral service dedicated to providing compassionate, personalised care. Through empathy, professionalism, and community trust, she is transforming funeral services into deeply meaningful and human experiences.

Claire McKeown is the Founder of True Potential Hypnotherapy and creator of Mind Mentor Academy, a UK-based transformational platform helping individuals overcome anxiety, trauma, and limiting beliefs. Through subconscious reprogramming and mindset coaching, she empowers people to build lasting confidence and emotional strength.

Tianna Mamalick is the Founder of SMB Marketing, a Canada-based SEO and lead generation agency helping small businesses grow through a powerful combination of organic search and paid advertising. With over a decade of experience, she is redefining how businesses generate consistent, scalable leads online.

Renay Gramberg is the Founder of R.G. Hypnotherapy, a Melbourne-based clinical practice helping individuals overcome anxiety, trauma, and behavioural challenges through neuroscience-informed hypnotherapy. By working at the subconscious level, she enables deep, lasting transformation rather than temporary relief.

Julie Corney is the Co-President of Pixim Solutions Inc., a Canada-based print brokerage firm helping organizations streamline communication, reduce costs, and improve efficiency. By transforming print from a transactional service into a strategic advisory function, she is redefining the role of print in modern business.

Sheila FitzPatrick is the Founder of FitzPatrick & Associates, a global data privacy and protection consulting firm. With over four decades of experience across 160+ countries, she is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts helping organizations navigate complex data laws, cybersecurity risks, and emerging technologies like AI.

Danielle Moran is the Founder of Trade Heroes, an Australia-based tradie directory and marketing platform helping skilled tradespeople grow sustainable, profitable businesses. By combining national visibility with tailored marketing solutions, she is redefining how tradies connect, compete, and succeed.

Jessica Adanich is the Founder of Sharkapalooza, a Florida-based nonprofit festival that blends art, education, and community to inspire ocean conservation. Through creative storytelling and immersive experiences, she is changing how people see sharks—from fear to fascination.

Tanya Hilts is the Founder of Cloud Business Services Inc., a Canada-based accounting and advisory firm helping entrepreneurs move from financial confusion to clarity. Through bookkeeping, cashflow coaching, and education, she empowers business owners to understand

Dr. Kimberly Hubenette is the founder of Synergy Dental Group, a California-based dental wellness center redefining dentistry through a whole-body approach. Blending advanced technology with personalized care, she helps patients not just improve their smiles—but transform their confidence, health, and lives.

Anna Kovalova is the Co-Founder of Anbosoft, a California-based quality engineering company helping global teams ship reliable software with clarity and confidence. Through AI-powered QA audits and end-to-end testing solutions, she is transforming software quality from a reactive task into a strategic business advantage.

In an era where senior professionals are navigating increasingly complex career decisions, Shruti S. Parekh has built a firm that treats career transitions not as transactions, but as deeply strategic, human, and life-shaping moments. She is the Founder of SP Consulting Solutions LLC, a New York–based executive career transition firm that partners with experienced professionals to help them move into roles that align with their expertise, values, and long-term ambitions. F

In a world where women+’s health is still widely under-researched, under-taught, and wrapped in stigma, Jo Sarah Garcia is building what many systems have failed to provide: a safe, inclusive, and culturally aware space for women+ to understand their mental, physical, and sexual well-being. Based in Amsterdam, Jo Sarah Garcia is the Founder and CEO of Umaversity, a global education and community platform dedicated to empowering women+ through science-based knowledge, exper

At a time when entrepreneurship is increasingly measured by visibility rather than value, Archana Jain stands out for building ventures rooted in purpose, dignity, and long-term impact. Based in Mumbai, Archana Jain is a founder, author, and media entrepreneur whose work spans beauty, wellness, storytelling, and social development. Through a portfolio of interconnected ventures — including Florian Spa N Salon, Florian Foundation, The Trending Times, and India Brainy Beauty

Founded in 2018 by Josephine McClure, JM Virtual Business Services was built with a clear purpose: to make running a business easier by removing the operational burden that slows owners down. Based in Melbourne, Australia, JM Virtual Business Services (JMVBS) supports businesses with virtual reception, virtual assistance, and business consulting, including CRM and ERP implementations. The firm works with growing and established organisations that need reliable operational

Founded in 2022 by Kate O’Mara, Business Angels Bookkeeping was created to solve a problem many small business owners quietly struggle with — understanding their numbers well enough to make confident decisions, without drowning in admin, jargon, or stress. Based in Brisbane, Australia, Business Angels Bookkeeping partners with small business owners to bring clarity, confidence, and control to their financial world. The firm works alongside its clients not just to keep book

At the heart of Smash Marketing is a simple belief: marketing should be honest, effective, and responsible.That belief is shaped and led by Beks Houston, a Chartered Marketer with over 20 years of experience and a deep commitment to helping small and medium-sized businesses grow—without jargon, pressure, or empty promises. Based in Norwich, Beks has built Smash Marketing into a trusted digital partner for SMEs across the UK.

A Founder with a Different Question While much of the art world focuses on who gets seen first, Kate Enters has spent over a decade asking a quieter but more important question: How do artists sustain their practice long enough to find their voice? That question became the foundation of ArtCan—an artist-led, not-for-profit organisation redefining what support in the creative sector can look like. Building ArtCan: Opportunity Without Compromise Founded in 2013 and incorpo

In Western Sydney’s dynamic and often unpredictable property market, Chayle Wiffen has built a reputation defined not by hype, but by consistency, preparation, and trust. As Founder and Principal of Chayle Wiffen PRD, she leads one of Penrith’s most active real estate teams with a clear belief: real estate works best when it is grounded in local knowledge and genuine accountability. Based in Penrith, New South Wales, Chayle’s work sits at the intersection of residential sa

In the heart of Point Cook, Melbourne, Constance O'Toole has built more than a salon — she has created a space where skill, inclusion, and genuine human connection quietly come together. Through Connie & Co Hairdressing, Constance has shaped a business grounded in experience, trust, and a relaxed, welcoming environment. Founded in 2018, Connie & Co Hairdressing reflects Constance’s belief that great hairdressing isn’t rushed or transactional — it’s personal.

In a sector often defined by haste, templates, and emotional distance, Nicola Ann Marguerite Myers is quietly reshaping what it means to be a funeral director. Through Your Funeral Director, Myers has built a deeply human, relationship-led deathcare practice—one that slows the world down at the very moment families need it most. Founded in 2024 and based in Sydney, Your Funeral Director operates with a simple but radical philosophy: funerals are not events to be processed,

In industries where first impressions often fade as quickly as they are made, Tani Bloudell is building a business designed to last well beyond the moment of exchange. As co-founder of Vela Estate, Bloudell is redefining corporate and real-estate gifting—transforming it from a transactional gesture into a considered, long-term relationship tool. Based on the Gold Coast, Vela Estate launched in 2025 with a clear focus: elevate branded gifting into a strategic extension of a

Luxury is often associated with aspiration, aesthetics, and exclusivity. But for Vani Talwar Khosla and Paridhi Sekhri, luxury is defined by something far more enduring—structure, care, and consistency. Based in New Delhi, the two entrepreneurs are the driving forces behind The Powder Room and Tidy Up—two brands that operate in different spaces but are united by a shared philosophy: premium experiences should be reliable, thoughtful, and designed to last.

When Shirlee Yvonne Green began pouring candles at a small coastal market stall in Scarborough, she wasn’t just creating beautiful products—she was crafting moments. That humble beginning has since evolved into Starfish Collective, a purpose-driven creative studio based in Moreton Bay, redefining how businesses connect with clients, teams, and communities. From Candle-Making to Brand Storytelling Starfish Collective specialises in transforming a company’s signature fragra

When Stephanie de Wit founded Agri Bianco in 2020, the ambition was clear: prove that world-class agricultural exports can be built on uncompromising quality, direct relationships with growers, and an ethic of shared prosperity. From its base in Marrakech, the company has grown into a trusted supplier of premium fruit and vegetables to global markets—while quietly rewriting the rules of leadership in the sector. A Supply Chain with Standards—and a Soul Agri Bianco operate

In a world that increasingly recognises the cost of unprocessed stress, anxiety, and trauma, Renay Gramberg has built a practice rooted in a simple but powerful belief: real change begins beneath the surface. Founded in 2021, R.G. Hypnotherapy has become a trusted destination for individuals and families across Melbourne seeking meaningful transformation—not through quick fixes, but through deep, subconscious rewiring. Gramberg’s work spans clients aged six and up, special

For many small business owners, bookkeeping is the silent stressor—essential, unavoidable, and often misunderstood. Nicky Barr has built her career by changing that relationship entirely, transforming numbers from a source of anxiety into a foundation for clarity, confidence, and growth. From Hastings, Victoria, Barr is the founder and director of Flawless Figures Bookkeeping, a cloud-based bookkeeping firm that has steadily grown into a multi-staff operation supporting Au

In a digital economy obsessed with algorithms, hacks, and relentless optimisation, Bron Watson has quietly built something far more enduring: a way for people to grow businesses—and lives—without losing themselves in the process. From her base in Port Macquarie, Australia, Watson is the founder of The Social Coach and the creator of The Serenity Project—two purpose-led ventures that, at first glance, may appear worlds apart. In reality, they are deeply connected by a singl

In an industry often driven by urgency and commission, Corinne Turley has built a very different kind of property business—one anchored in independence, long-term thinking, and trust. Founded in 2024, Turley Property Advocates Pty Ltd is a boutique buyer and vendor advocacy firm based in Melbourne, representing clients exclusively when buying or selling property. Turley’s role is not to push transactions forward, but to slow decisions down—removing pressure, reducing risk,

In one of the world’s most competitive housing markets, confidence can be costly—and emotion even more so. Bernadette Cilia has built her business on helping clients avoid both. As the founder of BMC Buyers Agency, Cilia represents a growing shift in Australian real estate: buyers who want advocacy, not pressure; data, not hype; and a process designed around their lives, not market noise.

In boardrooms and project rooms alike, change is often spoken about as strategy. Renee McAllister treats it as something far more practical—and far more human. In 2024, McAllister founded Xperia.au, a Melbourne-based consultancy designed to solve a problem she had encountered repeatedly across corporate Australia: change initiatives that looked impressive on paper but failed where it mattered most—adoption.

At a time when Australia’s ageing population is colliding with increasingly complex systems, Karen Vickers has chosen to work where decisions are hardest, emotions are raw, and clarity is most urgently needed. She is the founder of Auxilliam, a specialist advisory practice built on a simple but radical belief: older Australians and their families deserve dignity, time, and informed choice—not rushed decisions made under stress.

In a profession often defined by compliance and caution, Louise Anne Lennox has built something quietly progressive—an accounting firm that treats numbers not as an endpoint, but as a catalyst for growth. When Lennox founded Dynamize Chartered Accountants in 2017, her ambition was precise: to modernise accounting for regional businesses without losing the human connection that small enterprises depend on. Nearly a decade later, Dynamize stands as one of the Hunter Valley’s

In a business landscape often obsessed with scale, speed, and spectacle, Kyla Bonniface is proving that some of the most resilient ventures are built the old-fashioned way—through reliability, relationships, and reputation. In 2025, Bonniface made a decisive career shift and launched Squeaky Clean Qld, a professional cleaning service based on the Sunshine Coast. Just six months in, what began as a solo operation has expanded into a growing business with six subcontractors—

In an industry often measured by volumes, velocity, and valuations, Bianca Stubbs has built her reputation on something far more enduring: trust. After more than a decade in real estate—and nearly twenty years before that as a primary school teacher—Stubbs has emerged as one of Australia’s most quietly formidable property professionals. In 2026, she launched Bianca Stubbs Real Estate, an independent residential agency based in Brisbane’s Bayside region, carrying with her a

In an Australian property market defined by scarcity, speed, and stress, Marina Shatalova has built a reputation for doing what most buyers are told is impossible: finding the right home quickly—and securing it at the right price. As the founder of Marble St., Marina operates a boutique buyer and vendor advocacy practice based on the Mornington Peninsula. Since launching the firm in 2018, she has quietly delivered outsized results for families and homebuyers by combining d

In a world where marketing often feels noisy, bloated, and disconnected from real outcomes, Jordan Louise Knight has built a reputation for doing the opposite. Her Sydney-based agency, Spicy Pineapple Marketing, focuses on one simple question most brands forget to ask: Does this actually work? Founded in 2022, Spicy Pineapple Marketing sits at the intersection of strategy, psychology, and data. Jordan works primarily with hospitality brands and professional services firms—

In a digital economy flooded with automation, shortcuts, and algorithm-chasing content, Florence‑Elyse Ouellette is building something quietly radical: marketing that feels human again. She is the founder of Dopamine Médias, a full-service digital communications agency based in Blainville, Quebec. Since launching the firm in 2019, Florence-Elyse has positioned Dopamine not as a content factory, but as a strategic partner for small and medium-sized businesses that want clar

In fast-growing companies, human resources often becomes reactive—policies written too late, difficult conversations rushed, and risk managed only after something breaks. Allison Cohen built Blue Shore Human Resources to solve that exact problem before it happens. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in New York, Blue Shore HR operates as an embedded partner for growing businesses that need senior-level HR leadership—without building a full internal department. Allison’s mode