10 Trailblazing Women Revolutionizing Their Fields
Across industries, women continue to drive meaningful change—through leadership, innovation, and a clear vision for what's possible. The women featured here have built careers rooted in purpose and progress, challenging norms and opening doors in their respective fields. Whether through business, science, the arts, or advocacy, they are redefining what influence looks like and paving the way for others to follow.
Andrea McGinty
Once you turn 45, finding love in today’s fast-paced dating world can seem daunting. However, where others see obstacles, Andrea McGinty sees opportunity, and she brings decades of matchmaking mastery to a whole new level.
As the founder of It’s Just Lunch and 33,000Dates.com , Andrea has personally facilitated more than 33,000 successful romantic connections and over 10,000 marriages. Now, with her latest book 2nd Acts: Winning Strategies for Dating Over 50 , she’s revolutionizing the often-overwhelming world of online dating. Her approach makes it accessible, strategic, and—yes—fun for those navigating the world of dating in their second act. Designed specifically for professionals who never thought they’d be dating again, 2nd Acts offers a comprehensive roadmap filled with practical tools like worksheets, QR-coded coaching videos, and step-by-step guidance to ease back into the game.
Andrea’s influence extends well beyond matchmaking. With years of media appearances, speaking engagements, and mentoring over 40% of today’s leading matchmakers, she’s a trusted expert in an industry flooded with apps but lacking real, personalized guidance. Her coaching style—businesslike yet approachable—appeals especially to high-profile clients, from NFL coaches to bestselling authors. As dating continues to become more tech-driven, Andrea empowers her clients to stand out not through endless swiping, but by confidently branding themselves.
Andrea’s personal journey further enhances the value of her advice. Divorced after 24 years and now happily remarried, her experience makes her guidance relatable and authentic. She understands first-hand the challenges and joys of starting over and uses this to inspire others.
Jaclynn Robinson
In today’s fast-paced world, many professionals struggle to balance ambition with personal well-being. Dr. Jaclynn Robinson , an international psychologist and founder of Nine Muses Consulting, LLC, is leading a movement to redefine success. She guides leaders and organizations toward achievement that doesn’t come at the cost of burnout—proving that high performance and fulfillment can go hand in hand.
Drawing from her background in sociology, criminology, and psychology, Dr. Robinson takes a human-centered approach to leadership. She helps clients unlock their potential through strengths-based development, engagement strategies, and transformational culture change. Her methods have transformed over 800 professionals through one-on-one coaching and empowered more than 30,000 individuals through workshops worldwide. Her commitment to fostering growth and balance is both inspiring and impactful.
This impact has not gone unnoticed. Dr. Robinson has earned global recognition, including the Gallup Coaching Excellence Award and features in Influence Digest+. She’s shared her insights at prestigious platforms such as the London School of Economics and the IPSA World Congress. Her voice has reached wide audiences across multiple platforms, including her co-hosted podcast work on CliftonStrengths and other leadership-focused shows, with episodes collectively reaching hundreds of thousands of listeners worldwide.
Beyond the boardroom, her influence continues to expand. She mentors formerly incarcerated individuals, researches refugee mental health and acculturation, and is developing a wellness property in Joshua Tree. Whether through corporate leadership or community-based initiatives, her mission remains consistent: to help people thrive while honoring their unique backgrounds and values.
By blending purpose, performance, and well-being, Dr. Jaclynn Robinson is creating a blueprint for a more compassionate and sustainable future of work, where individuals and workplaces don’t have to choose between ambition and alignment.
Dr. Jennifer Bryant
From a clerk-typist in the federal government to a decorated executive, bestselling author, and award-winning leadership coach, Dr. Jennifer Bryant proves that transformation isn’t just possible—it’s inevitable when you lead with purpose.
Over the course of three decades, Dr. Jennifer climbed the ranks of federal service, ultimately serving as Executive Director, where she spearheaded business management, process improvement, and employee engagement initiatives within tech-forward organizations. But she didn’t stop there. Her seamless transition into the corporate world positioned her at the forefront of leadership within a Fortune 100 company, where she led associate engagement strategies and championed diversity, equity, and inclusion—most notably overseeing one of the largest women’s empowerment groups, reaching over 24,000 members.
Currently serving as the Executive Founder of Reaching From Within, An Empowerment Journey LLC , Dr. Jennifer brings her signature blend of authenticity and strategy to coaching clients nationwide. Her work is deeply transformational, rooted in her own lived experiences and driven by her belief that true leadership starts from within.
Recognition for her impact is widespread—from the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award to Capital One’s Circle of Excellence. But for Dr. Jennifer, the real reward lies in helping others rise. Through her nonprofit, Step Into Leadership Greatness® Foundation Inc. , she provides scholarships to first-generation college students, hosts women’s empowerment roundtables, and mentors those underrepresented in leadership—especially women of color. With every initiative, she’s investing in generational change and proving that leadership should never be limited by circumstance.
With every coaching session, keynote, or strategy she delivers, Dr. Jennifer Bryant is not just influencing careers—she’s reshaping the future of leadership itself.
Olga Ozerskaya
There’s no loud announcement when you enter a room filled with Olga Iva ’s work, but something shifts. The air feels quieter. Time slows. You notice the details: threads of memory, landscapes that aren’t real but feel deeply familiar. Her work quietly commands attention, drawing viewers into a moment of stillness and reflection.
Connection is at the heart of Olga’s creative vision. A fine artist with roots in architecture and design, she has established a presence in the contemporary art world where emotion, ecology, and elegance converge. Her signature 3D collages and mixed-media pieces merge organic materials with digital media, inviting introspection and a deepened sense of place.
International exhibitions have showcased Olga’s evolving portfolio , with works displayed at Elga Wimmer PCC, Visioner.art, and VK Gallery. Her art resonates with design-forward homeowners and young families in cities like New York, Tel Aviv, and Palm Beach, Hamptons—individuals who seek meaning and mindfulness in the spaces they inhabit.
A foundation in high-end interior design informs her artistic practice today. Through her firm, Omdesign, she completed more than 20 luxury projects worldwide. This architectural background lends structure and spatial awareness to her artwork, imbuing it with both precision and emotion. Her accolades include First Place in the Mixed-Media Exhibition at Central Saint Martins, with critics praising the spiritual layers and ecological consciousness embedded in her pieces.
Whether she’s working with sand, shells, or digital overlays, Olga Iva constructs art that feels like sanctuary. Her compositions offer a quiet yet profound reminder: stillness carries its own kind of strength. These are not just works to view, but experiences to return to—spaces where presence, memory, and meaning gently unfold.
Jessica Goodman Hartung
Jessica Goodman Hartung doesn’t believe in waiting for a promotion or a manager to tell you it's time to grow as a leader. For her, the most powerful development happens, self-directed, on the job, rather than outside of it. As the founder of Integrated Work and author of The Conscious Professional , she has spent 25 years helping professionals turn challenging tasks into opportunities for growth. Jessica proves that leadership is learned; it’s earned through hard work, making change, and dedication to one’s own mission.
What sets Jessica apart is her real-world approach to development. While many organizations rely on generic training programs, she encourages teams to learn through action. Want to improve collaboration? Lead a cross-functional project. Struggling with communication? Facilitate a tough conversation. This practical, hands-on methodology resonates especially with millennials, who seek meaningful growth without sidelining their careers for traditional "leadership tracks."
Currently, Jessica is focused on health and human services leaders—Directors and VPs eager to lead growth, increase impact, and cultivate work cultures where learning is integrated into the day-to-day. Through peer groups and mentoring sessions, she helps them foster what she calls "conscious professionalism": aligning personal values with organizational impact, and growing collectively, as a group, and making connections in the industry, across sectors..
A pioneer in purpose-driven business, Jessica founded a B Corp before it became a trend and self-published her book through her company, Treelight Productions. She now extends her influence through speaking engagements and interactive book clubs, turning her ideas into discussions that spark meaningful change. This is something leaders with a vision and clear goals are capable of achieving.
For Jessica , work is more than just a paycheck; it’s the ultimate classroom for building the skills you take with you forever. Her "students" aren't just climbing the career ladder—they’re reshaping what it means to lead.
Amina Zamani
Neuroplasticity Expert. Somatic Strategist. Transformation Catalyst.
When high-achievers hit an invisible wall—burnt out, blocked, or plateaued—they turn to Amina Zamani to break through what others can’t touch.
A globally recognized neuroplasticity expert and transformational coach, Amina has spent the last 18 years helping high-performing individuals and global organizations rewire their minds, dismantle deep-rooted patterns, and unlock their highest potential. Her proprietary Embodied Rewire™ method fuses neuroscience, somatic therapy, trauma integration, and ancient wisdom to generate transformation that is not only inspiring—but irreversible.
Amina’s influence spans industries. Her clients include Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs managing over $20 billion in assets, and cultural influencers across tech, entertainment, and wellness. She’s helped teams at companies like LinkedIn and Intuit break revenue records while deepening leadership performance, team cohesion, and sustainable personal growth. Nearly all report major breakthroughs in productivity, relationships, and inner clarity—testament to her ability to catalyze transformation at both the strategic and cellular level.
Her work stands apart for its depth and precision. Clients often come to her after exhausting every other option—from psychedelic ceremonies to performance coaching—still blocked by subconscious patterns. Amina guides them into deeper territory, using her integrative framework to release inherited trauma, shift core beliefs, and activate sustainable, embodied change.
Her journey—from Peshawar to the global stage—is itself a testament to the power of rewiring the mind. Amina envisions a world led by trauma-integrated, emotionally mature leaders who center integrity, consciousness, and collective impact. Whether speaking at Live Nation, serving on youth mental health boards, or consulting with thought leaders like Marianne Williamson, she remains committed to one mission: awakening the most empowered, authentic version of every person she serves.
Amina has been featured on ABC, CBS, Lifestyle Magazine , and her thought leadership has been profiled in USA Today . For those ready to move beyond fleeting motivation and into profound, lasting change, Amina Zamani offers the map—and walks every step of the journey beside you.
Sherre’ L. DeMao
Sherre’ DeMao has spent her career proving that small businesses don’t just survive—they can outperform, outmaneuver, and outlast the competition. As the driving force behind BizGrowth Inc. , she’s built a consulting firm that does more than offer advice—it transforms how entrepreneurs think and operate. Where others see limitations, Sherre’ sees untapped potential, and she’s developed tools like ProfitSizing® and SMARTer Goal Getting to prove it. These aren’t just concepts; they’re game-changing frameworks that are now gaining traction among entrepreneurs and executives nationwide.
What truly distinguishes Sherre’ is her comprehensive, human-centered approach. She isn’t fixated solely on revenue but prioritizes aligning time management, team culture, and strategic goals to create businesses that thrive holistically. This mindset earned her recognition as the 2024 Most Influential CEO in Operational Consulting. Despite her success, her real passion lies in elevating small businesses as the backbone of the economy. She envisions a future where her strategies become the global standard for entrepreneurial success—blending profitability with purpose in a sustainable way.
Her impact reaches far beyond boardrooms and spreadsheets. National honors under President George W. Bush and features in Forbes spotlight the influence she’s had on the business world. For her, true growth happens when companies flourish financially while uplifting their communities. Now, as she pens her fourth and fifth books, Sherre’ is shaping a new generation of entrepreneurs—those who aim to build legacies, not just balance sheets. Because in her world, business at its best doesn’t just generate income; it inspires lasting impact.
Lindsay French
In the heart of Pittsburgh’s Lawrenceville neighborhood—often dubbed “Little Brooklyn”— Hippie & French offers more than just CBD and THC products. Founded by Lindsay J French, the boutique is grounded in personal transformation and a mission to make natural medicine accessible, inclusive, and empowering.
A recovering opiate addict, Lindsay’s journey into cannabis wasn’t a trend—it was survival. She built Hippie & French as a wellness-centered space that removes the intimidation factor from cannabis shopping. With a strong emphasis on product transparency and quality, Lindsay curates offerings that promote mental clarity, calm, and relief—especially through microdosing and low-dose THC, which she believes are underutilized tools for daily wellness.
Now expanding into functional mushrooms, Lindsay sees massive potential in their ability to replace coffee, support focus, and ease trauma. “Everyone’s managing something,” she says. “Nature gives us options.” While her products are premium and naturally attract a wealthier consumer, Lindsay has cultivated an environment that feels accessible, inclusive, and deeply human. Her shop carries more than THC or mushrooms—it carries values. Lindsay proudly aligns herself with causes like Black Lives Matter, LGBTQ+ rights, women’s rights, immigration justice, and science-based public health. To her, wellness doesn’t exist in a vacuum—it intersects with how we treat each other.
Beyond business, she donates to food banks, supports single mothers during the holidays, and backs causes like the Center for Policing Equity. Her work has earned attention from Disruptor Magazine, The NYC Journal, and seven consecutive local “Best Of” awards.
Lindsay French stands firm in her beliefs: Black Lives Matter, Love is Love, Science is Real, and wellness is a human right.
Carolyn Moore
With more than three decades of human resources experience—spanning Silicon Valley tech titans to agile VC-backed startups— Carolyn Moore is redefining how people-first companies are built from the inside out.
Now serving as CEO and Principal Consultant at CultureFluence Consulting LLC , Carolyn partners with fast-moving SaaS and technology firms to align culture with business strategy. She excels at guiding organizations through challenging mergers, acquisitions, and international expansions. Her focus is not just operational—it’s strategic, forward-thinking, and rooted in a deep understanding of people.
Carolyn believes that “People aren't separate from the business. They are the business.” That conviction has shaped her impact at Apple, NVIDIA, and Auth0—where she led the post-acquisition integration after its $6.5B sale to Okta. At InfluxData, she managed substantial workforce transitions and increased employee engagement by 15% during critical changes. Through her proprietary Momentum People Program , Carolyn coaches Chief People Officers to lead with influence—balancing empathy with executive presence and AI fluency. Her clients, including C-level executives and PE/VC partners, rely on her to cultivate agile, transparent cultures that scale.
Recognized as a Top 50 Human Resources Professional by OnConferences and a member of the Forbes Coaches Council, she also contributes her expertise to nonprofits and community boards, driven by the belief that companies grow stronger when their employees are encouraged to give back to their communities.
Carolyn is clear on her mission: to help leaders cultivate environments where collaboration and accountability thrive—where people do their best work not in spite of the culture, but because of it. For her, the future of work demands trust, alignment, and purpose-driven leadership—not just technological innovation.
Laurie G. Waligurski
Some executives deliver results. Laurie Waligurski delivers transformation—measured not only in outcomes, but in the people, cultures, and communities she uplifts along the way.
With a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years at Mastercard, Laurie’s impact has touched nearly every corner of the organization. As Senior Vice President of Strategic Program Management, she spearheaded over thirty global initiatives across technology, finance, HR, and enterprise operations—mobilizing cross-functional teams and driving measurable innovation at scale.
Laurie’s legacy, however, reaches far beyond strategic execution. A passionate champion for women and children, she helped shape Mastercard’s diversity and inclusion landscape by sponsoring programs such as the Global Women’s Leadership Network and various professional resource groups. In recognition of her commitment to equity and empowerment, she received the prestigious Ozlem Imece Leadership Award in 2014—the first U.S.-based leader to earn the honor.
Her focus on purpose-driven leadership continues today through her work as an executive consultant and board advisor. Drawing on decades of corporate experience, Laurie now supports large corporate transformations, non profit organizations and individuals in areas including strategic planning, change management, and organizational design. Her board service with Penn State’s Smeal College of Business and The Child Center reflects her deep commitment to bridging professional excellence with social impact.
Laurie’s foundation is built on both academic rigor and operational insight. A graduate of Colby College, she holds certifications in Six Sigma and Change Management—credentials that speak to her disciplined yet adaptive leadership style. Known for pairing precision with empathy, she approaches every challenge with a steady hand and a human-first mindset.
Whether guiding rising professionals, advising mission-driven organizations, or cultivating inclusive cultures, Laurie leads with intention. Her enduring influence is a testament to what’s possible when leadership is rooted in clarity, compassion, and purpose.
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