Top 25 Women To Watch 2026
Visionaries, Innovators, and Changemakers
DeAnna Green
CEO, NYDAN Real Estate Group & Let's Be R.A.W Media Agency
NYDAN Real Estate Group | Let's Be R.A.W Media Agency
Real Estate & Media
Building communities, cultivating wealth, and positioning Nydan as a powerhouse real estate brand
Krystal Chigbu Maka
International Attorney | Sports Agent | Entrepreneur | Speaker
Beauty, Brains, Business & Babies
Law & Sports Management
You already have everything you need within you
Jeanine Fields
Partner & Director of Private Aviation | International J
Private Aviation Advisory
Aviation & Luxury Travel
Time is the most valuable asset a person owns — her duty is to protect it
Esther Brawndy
International Trade Lawyer | Professional Writer | Managing Partner, Brawndy Chambers
Brawndy Chambers | The Law & The Common Man Community
International Trade Law & Writing
The only limit you have in life is the one you place in your mind
Lioness Telaine
Independent Film Producer
Independent Film Production
Film & Entertainment
Redefining the boundaries of creativity in the entertainment industry
Alicia Small
Tax Compliance Professional | Entrepreneur | Humanitarian
Tax Compliance Experts | Clara's Heart Foundation
Business Consulting & Accounting
Building Enterprises by Creating Opportunity and Leading with Purpose
Marie Achebe
Rental Arbitrage & Short Term Leasing Global Entrepreneur
Rental Arbitrage & Short Term Leasing
Real Estate & Entrepreneurship
Shaping the future of finance, fintech & global investments
Tania Reid
Global Capital Strategist | Investor | Founder & CEO, Marger Capital
Marger Capital
Finance & Investment
Building institutions, opening doors, and ensuring that capital becomes a tool for empowerment, not exclusion
Melesia Adderley
Founder, Women's Haven® | Entrepreneur | Strategist | Certified Blockchain Solution Architect
Women's Haven® | Cayman Islands Small Business Association
Health & Wellness
First female Caribbean-owned organic feminine care brand — trademarked across multiple countries and available in over 100 retail stores across more than 15 markets
Dr. Shavonna Herron Johnson
Global Real Estate Executive | Author | Transformational Speaker
3D Professional Services | East Coast Property Management Services Consulting
Real Estate & Publishing
Dr. Shavonna Herron Johnson is not just building wealth; she is building a legacy
Dr. Rhonda M. Wood
Global Mental Health Advocate | Media Personality | The Voice of Courageous Healing
Breaking the Silence with Dr. Rhonda M. Wood
Mental Health & Advocacy
Transforming pain into purpose — amplifying silenced voices at the intersection of faith, leadership, and mental wellness
Shondricka "Dricka" M. Carter
Financial Strategist | Entrepreneur | Author | Business Mentor
Carter Capital, PLLC | Carter & Associates, LLC
Financial Strategy & Mentorship
Helping entrepreneurs build profitable, compliant, and scalable companies
Christina Rodriguez
Multi-Media Entrepreneur | Beauty Tech & Fashion Tech Pioneer and Strategist
Beauté in Tech | La Beauté PR Group | Pretty Smart Rich
Technology & Innovation
Pioneering the intersection of beauty, fashion, and technology
Passion Jonez
Content Creator | Style Curator
Content Creation & Entertainment
Digital Media & Entertainment
Elevate intentionally, attainably always
Casey Cooper
President, N.A.C.E Incorporated & The Compass Circle | Entrepreneur
N.A.C.E Incorporated | The Compass Circle
Logistics, Trucking & Real Estate
From a single trucking company to federal government contracts — building empires and blueprints for others to follow
Brandie Carlos
Business Mentor | Entrepreneur | Business Strategist
Brandie Carlos Consulting
Business Consulting & Strategy
Nearly two decades of building real businesses — guiding entrepreneurs from concept to six and seven figures
Claudienne Hibbert-Smith
Real Estate Leader | Entrepreneur | Broker
EXP Realty | National Association of Real Estate Women (NAREW) | Claudy Cares Foundation
Real Estate & Brokerage
Shifting the paradigm of what the premise of a teenage mother could ever be — building a real estate empire across 16 states and 5 countries
Samantha Siler
Real Estate Associate | Entrepreneur
Real Estate & Entrepreneurship
Real Estate & Entrepreneurship
Shaping the future of finance, fintech & global investments
Elisabeth Carson
Life Coach
Life Coaching
Personal Development & Coaching
Shaping the future of finance, fintech & global investments
Sarah Martinico
Music Industry Executive | Songwriter | Audio Editor | Guitarist | Consultant
Sarah Martinico Consulting | BMG | Native Instruments
Music & Marketing
A leading music marketing executive with over 12 years of experience driving international campaigns for A-List talent
Tiana Sherell
Author | Speaker | Certified Life Coach | Singer & Songwriter | Founder, GTWTS
Girl Talk with Tiana Sherell (GTWTS)
Faith, Empowerment & Creative Arts
Empowering women to walk confidently in purpose through faith, music, and authentic storytelling
Ashia Thompson
Author | Entrepreneur | International Guest Speaker | Certified Public Accountant | CEO & Founder, Top Tier Accounting
Top Tier Accounting | Top Tier Scholarship Foundation Inc.
Accounting & Finance
Tax strategy isn't a cost, it's a wealth vehicle — focus on providing value and the money will come
Angel D. Pooe
TV Actress | Theatre Actress | MC | Entrepreneur | Motivational Speaker
African Television & Entertainment | Bongoe Sports Academy
African Film & Entertainment
Commanding Every Stage — From African Screens to Global Platforms
Asteria Kingsley
CEO, Nwaja Pearls & Starpearl Studio | Global Film Director | Entrepreneur
Nwaja Pearls | Starpearl Studio
Film, Cosmetics & Business Development
Bridging Medical Science, Cosmetics, and Filmmaking to empower talent and drive global innovation
Stephanie Brathwaite
Founder | Global Entrepreneur | Social Media Influencer
HEKA Lending Group | SHEISGLOBALNOW | Starr Island Management
Entrepreneurship & Social Media
Empowering entrepreneurs to scale beyond borders through global branding, fintech, and social media influence