Women Presidents Organization
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The Women Presidents Organization is a close-knit community of some of the world’s most successful women business leaders. Our members receive support, valuable insights and advice from other experienced leaders who have grown flourishing businesses.
Meet Rebecca Contreras, one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
Rebecca is a transformational leader, a bestselling author, and the President and CEO of AvantGarde, a firm she co-founded in 2011.
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#WPOUnitedStates
Rebecca is a transformational leader, a bestselling author, and the President and CEO of AvantGarde, a firm she co-founded in 2011.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOUnitedStates
November 26, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Meet Rebecca Contreras, one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
Rebecca is a transformational leader, a bestselling author, and the President and CEO of AvantGarde, a firm she co-founded in 2011.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOUnitedStates
Rebecca is a transformational leader, a bestselling author, and the President and CEO of AvantGarde, a firm she co-founded in 2011.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOUnitedStates
Erica Plybeah, Founder and CEO of MedHaul, is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Woman of Impact honoree.
MedHaul’s mission is to give a voice to those often overlooked in technological advancements – the underprivileged, elderly, rural residents.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
MedHaul’s mission is to give a voice to those often overlooked in technological advancements – the underprivileged, elderly, rural residents.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 24, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Erica Plybeah, Founder and CEO of MedHaul, is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Woman of Impact honoree.
MedHaul’s mission is to give a voice to those often overlooked in technological advancements – the underprivileged, elderly, rural residents.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
MedHaul’s mission is to give a voice to those often overlooked in technological advancements – the underprivileged, elderly, rural residents.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Caridad Murphy is the CEO of Diaz-Murphy and Associates CES, a company that offers expertise in all areas of construction, including material testing and inspection services.
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 21, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Caridad Murphy is the CEO of Diaz-Murphy and Associates CES, a company that offers expertise in all areas of construction, including material testing and inspection services.
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
The 2025 #Women2Watch list is here!
We’re proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable group of trailblazing WPO members whose businesses are among the fastest-growing across the globe.
Read more here: brnw.ch/21wXFOe
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
We’re proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable group of trailblazing WPO members whose businesses are among the fastest-growing across the globe.
Read more here: brnw.ch/21wXFOe
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
November 21, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The 2025 #Women2Watch list is here!
We’re proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable group of trailblazing WPO members whose businesses are among the fastest-growing across the globe.
Read more here: brnw.ch/21wXFOe
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
We’re proud to celebrate this year’s remarkable group of trailblazing WPO members whose businesses are among the fastest-growing across the globe.
Read more here: brnw.ch/21wXFOe
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
Claudia Meneses, a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree, is the Founder and CEO of Avanti Green Eco Cleaning, a company that offers high-quality and environmentally sustainable cleaning services.
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#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Claudia Meneses, a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree, is the Founder and CEO of Avanti Green Eco Cleaning, a company that offers high-quality and environmentally sustainable cleaning services.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Lisa Duarte is a Partner and Management Committee Co-chair at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, and the Founder and CEO of Point of Difference Strategies.
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 19, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Lisa Duarte is a Partner and Management Committee Co-chair at Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres, and the Founder and CEO of Point of Difference Strategies.
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Meet Katherine Lam, MBA, the President and CEO of the Bambuza Hospitality Group.
This family-owned business has five locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
We celebrate her as a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
This family-owned business has five locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
We celebrate her as a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 18, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Meet Katherine Lam, MBA, the President and CEO of the Bambuza Hospitality Group.
This family-owned business has five locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
We celebrate her as a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
This family-owned business has five locations throughout the Pacific Northwest.
We celebrate her as a 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Melva LaJoy Legrand is the CEO and Founder of LaJoy Creative, which focuses on events, storytelling, documentary writing and executive production for organizations focused on social impact.
Melva is a 2025 WPO Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Melva is a 2025 WPO Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Melva LaJoy Legrand is the CEO and Founder of LaJoy Creative, which focuses on events, storytelling, documentary writing and executive production for organizations focused on social impact.
Melva is a 2025 WPO Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Melva is a 2025 WPO Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honoree.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Meet Susan Asiyanbi, one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is the Founder and CEO of The Olori Network, a company that partners with CEOs and executive teams to strengthen leadership alignment.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is the Founder and CEO of The Olori Network, a company that partners with CEOs and executive teams to strengthen leadership alignment.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Meet Susan Asiyanbi, one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is the Founder and CEO of The Olori Network, a company that partners with CEOs and executive teams to strengthen leadership alignment.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is the Founder and CEO of The Olori Network, a company that partners with CEOs and executive teams to strengthen leadership alignment.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Faten Alshazly is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of WeUsThem Inc., a full-service ad agency working with brands across six continents.
She is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOWomenOfImpact
#WPOUnitedStates
She is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOWomenOfImpact
#WPOUnitedStates
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Faten Alshazly is the Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer of WeUsThem Inc., a full-service ad agency working with brands across six continents.
She is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOWomenOfImpact
#WPOUnitedStates
She is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
#WPOWomenOfImpact
#WPOUnitedStates
Today WPO CEO Camille Burns celebrates 25 years with the #WomenPresidentsOrganization!
"Twenty-five years ago, I started as a program assistant with a strong passion for women in leadership, but absolutely no interest in business. Somewhere along the way, that changed," she says.
"Twenty-five years ago, I started as a program assistant with a strong passion for women in leadership, but absolutely no interest in business. Somewhere along the way, that changed," she says.
November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today WPO CEO Camille Burns celebrates 25 years with the #WomenPresidentsOrganization!
"Twenty-five years ago, I started as a program assistant with a strong passion for women in leadership, but absolutely no interest in business. Somewhere along the way, that changed," she says.
"Twenty-five years ago, I started as a program assistant with a strong passion for women in leadership, but absolutely no interest in business. Somewhere along the way, that changed," she says.
Kathryn Freeland is the President and CEO of A-TEK, Inc., and one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
Kathryn has nearly 40 years of experience in government contracting.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Kathryn has nearly 40 years of experience in government contracting.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Kathryn Freeland is the President and CEO of A-TEK, Inc., and one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
Kathryn has nearly 40 years of experience in government contracting.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Kathryn has nearly 40 years of experience in government contracting.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
Lalitha Priya Chandrashekhar is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is an award-winning healthcare leader with over 20 years’ experience.
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She is an award-winning healthcare leader with over 20 years’ experience.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
November 3, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Lalitha Priya Chandrashekhar is one of our 2025 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is an award-winning healthcare leader with over 20 years’ experience.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is an award-winning healthcare leader with over 20 years’ experience.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
WPO CEO Camille Burns is featured on the cover of the October 2025 issue of the Cerese D Jewelry magazine.
The feature celebrates Camille’s dedication to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world and her commitment to advancing WPO’s mission.
The feature celebrates Camille’s dedication to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world and her commitment to advancing WPO’s mission.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 PM
WPO CEO Camille Burns is featured on the cover of the October 2025 issue of the Cerese D Jewelry magazine.
The feature celebrates Camille’s dedication to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world and her commitment to advancing WPO’s mission.
The feature celebrates Camille’s dedication to empowering women entrepreneurs around the world and her commitment to advancing WPO’s mission.
Meet Jeanna Hondel, PE Hondel, one of our Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is the President and CEO of Ascension Construction Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, and business development.
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She is the President and CEO of Ascension Construction Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, and business development.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Meet Jeanna Hondel, PE Hondel, one of our Entrepreneurial Women of Impact honorees.
She is the President and CEO of Ascension Construction Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, and business development.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
She is the President and CEO of Ascension Construction Solutions and has over 20 years of experience in civil engineering, construction management, and business development.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization #EWOI2025
When WPO London Chapter member Debbie Merdjan started her first business in the 1980s, she had to ask a man to sign surety for a bank loan.
Read more about her business journey and the benefits she finds in being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization: brnw.ch/21wWY4F
#WPOUnitedKingdom
Read more about her business journey and the benefits she finds in being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization: brnw.ch/21wWY4F
#WPOUnitedKingdom
October 30, 2025 at 9:53 AM
When WPO London Chapter member Debbie Merdjan started her first business in the 1980s, she had to ask a man to sign surety for a bank loan.
Read more about her business journey and the benefits she finds in being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization: brnw.ch/21wWY4F
#WPOUnitedKingdom
Read more about her business journey and the benefits she finds in being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization: brnw.ch/21wWY4F
#WPOUnitedKingdom
Meet WPO Board Member Sheri Griffiths.
Working out of Toronto, Sheri is the Senior Vice President and Head of Ontario for Bank of Montreal, a long-time sponsor of WPO.
She tells us why being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization is so deeply personal for her.
#WPOCanada
Working out of Toronto, Sheri is the Senior Vice President and Head of Ontario for Bank of Montreal, a long-time sponsor of WPO.
She tells us why being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization is so deeply personal for her.
#WPOCanada
October 20, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Meet WPO Board Member Sheri Griffiths.
Working out of Toronto, Sheri is the Senior Vice President and Head of Ontario for Bank of Montreal, a long-time sponsor of WPO.
She tells us why being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization is so deeply personal for her.
#WPOCanada
Working out of Toronto, Sheri is the Senior Vice President and Head of Ontario for Bank of Montreal, a long-time sponsor of WPO.
She tells us why being part of the #WomenPresidentsOrganization is so deeply personal for her.
#WPOCanada
The recent #WPO50Fastest Accelerator session in New York brought together an incredible group of women entrepreneurs driving growth and innovation.
The sessions are designed to connect, inspire and support women who are leading some of the fastest-growing businesses in the world.
The sessions are designed to connect, inspire and support women who are leading some of the fastest-growing businesses in the world.
October 17, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The recent #WPO50Fastest Accelerator session in New York brought together an incredible group of women entrepreneurs driving growth and innovation.
The sessions are designed to connect, inspire and support women who are leading some of the fastest-growing businesses in the world.
The sessions are designed to connect, inspire and support women who are leading some of the fastest-growing businesses in the world.
For many women entrepreneurs, access to capital has long been one of the steepest hurdles. Yet sustainable growth is not only about securing funding; it’s about building relationships that align with your vision.
Consider how potential partnerships support your goals and leadership approach.
Consider how potential partnerships support your goals and leadership approach.
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
For many women entrepreneurs, access to capital has long been one of the steepest hurdles. Yet sustainable growth is not only about securing funding; it’s about building relationships that align with your vision.
Consider how potential partnerships support your goals and leadership approach.
Consider how potential partnerships support your goals and leadership approach.
Scaling a business isn’t just about bigger numbers – it’s about building smarter systems.
For many women CEOs, the real challenge is creating growth that’s sustainable without sacrificing personal bandwidth or company culture.
For many women CEOs, the real challenge is creating growth that’s sustainable without sacrificing personal bandwidth or company culture.
October 13, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Scaling a business isn’t just about bigger numbers – it’s about building smarter systems.
For many women CEOs, the real challenge is creating growth that’s sustainable without sacrificing personal bandwidth or company culture.
For many women CEOs, the real challenge is creating growth that’s sustainable without sacrificing personal bandwidth or company culture.
#WPOChampion
“When I discovered the WPO, I saw more than a network. I saw a trusted boardroom – a circle of women presidents, CEOs, and executives who come together not just to talk, but to exchange wisdom and walk away with actionable solutions.” – Hulya Kurt, Geneva Chapter Chair
“When I discovered the WPO, I saw more than a network. I saw a trusted boardroom – a circle of women presidents, CEOs, and executives who come together not just to talk, but to exchange wisdom and walk away with actionable solutions.” – Hulya Kurt, Geneva Chapter Chair
October 8, 2025 at 3:36 PM
#WPOChampion
“When I discovered the WPO, I saw more than a network. I saw a trusted boardroom – a circle of women presidents, CEOs, and executives who come together not just to talk, but to exchange wisdom and walk away with actionable solutions.” – Hulya Kurt, Geneva Chapter Chair
“When I discovered the WPO, I saw more than a network. I saw a trusted boardroom – a circle of women presidents, CEOs, and executives who come together not just to talk, but to exchange wisdom and walk away with actionable solutions.” – Hulya Kurt, Geneva Chapter Chair
#WPOChampion
"Sixteen years ago this fall I joined a peer-to-peer group (learning and support) for female presidents running companies that were doing over $1-million in top-line revenue." – Alina Martin, who serves on the WPO Board
"Sixteen years ago this fall I joined a peer-to-peer group (learning and support) for female presidents running companies that were doing over $1-million in top-line revenue." – Alina Martin, who serves on the WPO Board
October 6, 2025 at 3:37 PM
#WPOChampion
"Sixteen years ago this fall I joined a peer-to-peer group (learning and support) for female presidents running companies that were doing over $1-million in top-line revenue." – Alina Martin, who serves on the WPO Board
"Sixteen years ago this fall I joined a peer-to-peer group (learning and support) for female presidents running companies that were doing over $1-million in top-line revenue." – Alina Martin, who serves on the WPO Board
#MeetOurChapterChairs
Our Chapter Chairs represent a powerhouse of leadership, strategy and experience.
Meet Tanya Kleindienst, the WPO Chapter Chair for Cincinnati, Ohio.
She talks about what she gains from the WPO.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
Our Chapter Chairs represent a powerhouse of leadership, strategy and experience.
Meet Tanya Kleindienst, the WPO Chapter Chair for Cincinnati, Ohio.
She talks about what she gains from the WPO.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
October 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
#MeetOurChapterChairs
Our Chapter Chairs represent a powerhouse of leadership, strategy and experience.
Meet Tanya Kleindienst, the WPO Chapter Chair for Cincinnati, Ohio.
She talks about what she gains from the WPO.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
Our Chapter Chairs represent a powerhouse of leadership, strategy and experience.
Meet Tanya Kleindienst, the WPO Chapter Chair for Cincinnati, Ohio.
She talks about what she gains from the WPO.
#WomenPresidentsOrganization
#WPOChampion
“WPO feels like my own personal board of directors, this group of women who are incredibly intelligent, capable and experienced, and I really, really benefit from their mentorship,” – Leah Williams Barefoot Trail Foundation Founder and Phoenix Chapter member
“WPO feels like my own personal board of directors, this group of women who are incredibly intelligent, capable and experienced, and I really, really benefit from their mentorship,” – Leah Williams Barefoot Trail Foundation Founder and Phoenix Chapter member
October 2, 2025 at 2:36 PM
#WPOChampion
“WPO feels like my own personal board of directors, this group of women who are incredibly intelligent, capable and experienced, and I really, really benefit from their mentorship,” – Leah Williams Barefoot Trail Foundation Founder and Phoenix Chapter member
“WPO feels like my own personal board of directors, this group of women who are incredibly intelligent, capable and experienced, and I really, really benefit from their mentorship,” – Leah Williams Barefoot Trail Foundation Founder and Phoenix Chapter member
#WPOInTheKnow
#AI is transforming industries but change is slow when it comes to leading the field – most leadership roles in AI are still held by men.
The 2025 Top 10 Women in AI, however, shows that women are stepping up and shaping research, policy and ethical frameworks.
brnw.ch/21wWg3G
#AI is transforming industries but change is slow when it comes to leading the field – most leadership roles in AI are still held by men.
The 2025 Top 10 Women in AI, however, shows that women are stepping up and shaping research, policy and ethical frameworks.
brnw.ch/21wWg3G
Top 10: Women in the World of AI
Despite AI reshaping industries, leadership remains largely male-dominated. AI Magazine highlights the Top 10 women who are changing that
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October 1, 2025 at 2:38 PM
#WPOInTheKnow
#AI is transforming industries but change is slow when it comes to leading the field – most leadership roles in AI are still held by men.
The 2025 Top 10 Women in AI, however, shows that women are stepping up and shaping research, policy and ethical frameworks.
brnw.ch/21wWg3G
#AI is transforming industries but change is slow when it comes to leading the field – most leadership roles in AI are still held by men.
The 2025 Top 10 Women in AI, however, shows that women are stepping up and shaping research, policy and ethical frameworks.
brnw.ch/21wWg3G