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Between them they have built some of the most recognizable brands in the country, scaled companies across four continents, and led thousands of employees and franchisees. They have been through every version of it. And they chose to be here.

Founders & Operators

Leadership

Women running brands at global scale, who guide and encourage the founders and executives inside Influential Women.

Stacey Ryan, President on Influential Women Leadership / Championing Youth Development

Stacey Ryan

President School of Rock

Stacey Ryan is the President of School of Rock, where she leads a global organization dedicated to combining music education, performance, and community engagement to inspire the next generation of musicians. With more…

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Bobbie Lloyd, CEO on Influential Women Leadership / Culinary Arts & Baking

Bobbie Lloyd

CEO Magnolia Bakery

Bobbie Lloyd is a seasoned hospitality executive and culinary leader serving as Chief Brand Officer and Chief Baking Officer at Magnolia Bakery in New York City. With more than four decades of experience in the…

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Kirsten Jordan, Founder on Influential Women Leadership / Luxury Residential Real Estate

Kirsten Jordan

Founder The Corcoran Group

Kirsten Jordan is the Founder of the Kirsten Jordan Team at The Corcoran Group and a highly accomplished real estate professional serving the New York City market. As the first female broker cast on Bravo’s Million…

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Keni Silva, Author & Host on Influential Women Leadership / Media

Keni Silva

Author & Host In Heels with Keni Silva

Keni Silva is an accomplished author, talk show host, entrepreneur, model, and divorce coach based in Newport Beach, California. She is the creator and host of In Heels with Keni Silva, a platform dedicated to…

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KJ  Blattenbauer, Founder on Influential Women Leadership / Public Relations Strategy

KJ Blattenbauer

Founder Hearsay PR

KJ Blattenbauer is a seasoned public relations strategist, Founder of Hearsay PR, and a two-time bestselling author based in Dallas, Texas. With nearly 30 years of experience in public relations, corporate…

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Neha  T. Kumar, CEO on Influential Women Leadership / Investor

Neha T. Kumar

CEO Full Glass Wine Co.

Neha T. Kumar is an accomplished investor, entrepreneur, advisor, and educator based in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. She serves as Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Full Glass Wine Co., where she has helped build a rapidly…

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Janice Claire  DaCosta, Founder & Curator on Influential Women Leadership / Public Speaking

Janice Claire DaCosta

Founder & Curator TEDxMallardCreek

Janice Claire DaCosta is a Global Logistics Leader, #1 bestselling author, international speaker, TEDx producer, and Emotional Wealth Authority based in Charlotte, North Carolina. In her professional career, she…

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Betsy Hamm, CEO on Influential Women Leadership / Growth Strategy

Betsy Hamm

CEO Duck Donuts

Betsy Hamm is a seasoned growth strategist, business leader, and former CEO with extensive experience helping brands scale with clarity, structure, and purpose. Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she is the founder of…

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Heather Holmes, Founder & CEO on Influential Women Leadership / Public Relations

Heather Holmes

Founder & CEO Publicity For Good

Heather Holmes is a communications executive, author, and public relations strategist based in Nashville, Tennessee. She is the Founder and CEO of Publicity For Good, a purpose-driven communications firm serving brands…

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Industry experts who shape what Influential Women publishes. Each one writes from inside the field she actually works in.

Colleen Barry, Head of Marketing on Influential Women

Colleen Barry

Head of Marketing

Marketing
Terra Boyko, Education Consultant on Influential Women

Terra Boyko

Education Consultant

Education Consulting
Sherryl Chandley-Brown, NBC-HWC, Integrative Nutrition Health Coach on Influential Women

Sherryl Chandley-Brown, NBC-HWC

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach

Postmenopausal women
Christina  A. Cole, Founder & CEO | Healthcare Technology & Patient Advocacy on Influential Women

Christina A. Cole

Founder & CEO | Healthcare Technology & Patient Advocacy

Founder & CEO
Joan Cox, Chief Creative Officer / Art Director on Influential Women

Joan Cox

Chief Creative Officer / Art Director

Figurative Painting & Contemporary Portraiture
Gladys Daher-Armache, PhD, Educator | Leadership & Future of Work Researcher | Public Educator on AI, Judgment & Lifelong Learning on Influential Women

Gladys Daher-Armache, PhD

Educator | Leadership & Future of Work Researcher | Public Educator on AI, Judgment & Lifelong Learning

Leadership
Krystie Dascoli, Managing Partner on Influential Women

Krystie Dascoli

Managing Partner

Employee Benefits Consulting
Mahathi Dhulipala, Assistant Director - Data Analyst on Influential Women

Mahathi Dhulipala

Assistant Director - Data Analyst

Business Analytics
Anum Farooq, Founder and CEO on Influential Women

Anum Farooq

Founder and CEO

Leadership
Encarni Gallardo, Executive Director on Influential Women

Encarni Gallardo

Executive Director

Leadership
Chelsea Hamilton, Director of Business Development on Influential Women

Chelsea Hamilton

Director of Business Development

Leadership & Entrepreneurship
Joy Jarrett, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer on Influential Women

Joy Jarrett

Chief Communications & Marketing Officer

Strategic Leadership

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