Top 25 Women to Watch 2026
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Melesia Adderley

Founder, Women's Haven® | Entrepreneur | Strategist | Certified Blockchain Solution Architect

Women's Haven® | Cayman Islands Small Business Association

Melesia Adderley

Featured Honoree

Melesia Adderley

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

Profile Details

Company

Women's Haven® | Cayman Islands Small Business Association

Industry

Health & Wellness

Region

North America

Connect

Honors & Recognition

Top 25 Women to Watch 2026

Entrepreneur of the Year — Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce (2025)

National Heroes Day 'Innovator of Impact' — Cayman Islands Government

2026 Caribbean & African Women of Impact (CAWI) Honoree

Certified Blockchain Solution Architect

Certified Menstrual Coach

Director, Cayman Islands Small Business Association

Biography

"First female Caribbean-owned organic feminine care brand — trademarked across multiple countries and available in over 100 retail stores across more than 15 markets"

Melesia Adderley is a multi-award-winning entrepreneur, strategist, and founder of Women's Haven®. She carries the first female Caribbean-owned organic feminine care brand of its kind. Her brand is trademarked across multiple countries and available in over 100 retail stores across more than 15 markets.

Melesia has a decade of entrepreneurial experience, including eight years in building a product-based brand from the ground up without external investors. The work sits at the intersection of women's wellness, regional trade, and sustainable brand development.

With impressive academic credentials, Melesia Adderley holds a Master of Science in Organizational Learning and Leadership and a Bachelor of Science in Economics with Business, complemented by minors in Psychology and Science & Technology.

Furthermore, she is a Certified Blockchain Solution Architect and a Certified Menstrual Coach who integrates strategic leadership, technology, and wellness education to build scalable, impact-driven enterprises.

Melesia's recent accolades highlight her significant impact on the business landscape.

In 2025, she was named Entrepreneur of the Year by the Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce and honored by the Cayman Islands Government as a National Heroes Day 'Innovator of Impact' under the theme of Icons of Business & Entrepreneurship.

Her regional influence continues to grow, as evidenced by her selection as a 2026 Caribbean & African Women of Impact (CAWI) Honoree.

Beyond building Women's Haven®, she mentors and advises entrepreneurs on launching, structuring, and scaling sustainable trades.

Melesia focuses on purpose-driven growth and long-term value creation.

The most current position she serves as a Director of the Cayman Islands Small Business Association and sits on the Cayman Islands Centre for Business Development Special Advisory Council.

At the core, her work is a commitment to intentional leadership, legacy, and expanding access to safer, organic feminine care for women and girls globally.

Melesia Adderley is also a devoted wife and homeschooling mother of four, grounded in purpose, discipline, and the future she is passionate to build.

Impact

Global Contribution

Expanding access to safer, organic feminine care for women and girls globally — building a purpose-driven brand at the intersection of women's wellness, regional trade, and sustainable entrepreneurship

Editor's Note

Melesia Adderley has been selected as one of SheIsGlobalNow's Top 25 Women to Watch 2026 in recognition of her extraordinary leadership, vision, and impact. Her story represents the spirit of this publication — women who are not waiting for permission to change the world.

— SheIsGlobalNow Editorial Team