Most Influential Women Executives in Business 2026
The Silicon Review
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| Company | Management | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Loreta Today https://www.loreta.today/ |
Loreta Tarozaite, Founder and CEO |
Loreta Today, led by Loreta Tarozaite, Founder & CEO, is recognized as an executive alignment firm serving B2B CEOs, founders, and leadership teams navigating scale, transition, and AI readiness. Visibility readiness audits, the proprietary 3Ps Framework™ (People, Process, Presence), executive communication coaching, and AI adoption readiness are delivered to growth-stage companies seeking internal alignment before external visibility. |
| The51 https://the51.com/ |
Shelley Kuipers, Co-Founder, CEO & Board Director |
The51, led by Shelley Kuipers, Co-Founder, CEO & Board Director, is recognized as a financial platform and venture firm serving women-led ventures across technology, climate, financial services, and consumer industries. $71 million in capital activation, 200-plus ventures funded, 47,000 accredited investors in the community network, and Fund III with BMO as lead anchor investor are delivered alongside the nonprofit partner Movement51 for capital confidence education. |
| Theanna https://www.theanna.io/ |
Nomiki Petrolla, Founder & CEO |
Theanna, led by Nomiki Petrolla, Founder & CEO, is recognized as a platform for idea-stage women tech founders to build, launch, and grow startups. 300 founders, 41 milestones across four stages, and an AI that remembers every detail of each startup are delivered for $99 per month with zero equity taken. |
| Fem Entity https://fementity.ca/ |
Mukisa Kakembo, Founder & CEO |
Fem Entity, led by Mukisa Kakembo, Founder & CEO, is recognized as a private digital ecosystem for women's wellness. Verified practitioners, AI-guided plans, and a curated marketplace are delivered through a subscription-based platform designed to unify care. |
| Hello Alice https://helloalice.com/ |
Carolyn Rodz, Co-founder and CEO |
Hello Alice, led by Carolyn Rodz, Co-founder and CEO, is recognized as a digital platform for small business financial health. 1.4 million businesses, a proprietary Business Health Score assessment, a Mastercard credit card, and a financing marketplace of 90-plus lenders are delivered to optimize eligibility for capital and growth. |