Women entrepreneurs are changing the game, building businesses that make a real impact. They are creating new ideas, solving big problems, and proving that success is not just about profit, it’s about making a difference. Whether in tech, fashion, health, or finance, these women are leading with passion and purpose. Here are 20 influential female entrepreneurs to watch in 2025, each carving her own path and inspiring others along the way.
Kimmie Bridges
Kimmie Bridges is the CEO and Founder of Redo Luxury, a multi-million-dollar business redefining pre-owned luxury. Four years ago, she made her first luxury purchase, not for herself, but to launch a brand built on accessibility, sustainability, and smart investment.
Growing up, designer handbags felt out of reach, but Kimmie recognized their lasting value. What started with just five bags and a few thousand dollars has since grown into a thriving business, with over 50,000 products sold. Today, Redo Luxury carries everything from handbags and jewelry to apparel, offering a wide variety of options for first-time luxury buyers and avid collectors alike.
Recently, she expanded into wholesale, providing competitive prices to help other resellers succeed. Kimmie is passionate about circular luxury, ensuring timeless fashion remains sustainable. With exceptional craftsmanship, pre-loved pieces hold their value for generations, making luxury both timeless and sustainable.
Luxury is meant to be cherished, and for those who appreciate its craftsmanship and prestige, Redo Luxury offers a smarter way to invest. By providing an alternative to full retail, it allows women to indulge in the exclusivity of designer pieces—without compromising on quality or authenticity.
Nicole Malena-Ntukogu
Nicole Malena-Ntukogu is a businesswoman with a passion for turning ideas into reality. She started Nikki Maar to create clean, effective haircare products, but her work does not stop there.
Together with her husband, she’s building a real estate portfolio, a journey inspired by her early experiences watching her parents invest in properties. She’s also co-developing HARK, a tech startup based on her husband’s vision, showing her drive to support and build meaningful ventures.
Beyond business, Nicole is dedicated to giving back. Her nonprofit focuses on providing affordable housing and essential resources for those in need. She is also the co-founder of Surge Humanity Inc., a nonprofit focused on providing stable housing solutions for families in need.
Juggling multiple ventures isn’t easy but with strong systems and a solid team, including her family. She is making it happen. For Nicole, success isn’t just about business; it’s about making a real difference.
Emma Galland
Emma Galland, Founder of Tantric Awakenings LLC, is a French-American Tantric Sex, Love, and Relationship Coach helping men worldwide cultivate confidence, vitality, and mastery in their sexuality and in life. With 30 years of experience in holistic health, fitness, and Tantra, she developed the Virilité Method—an integrative method for virility, vitality, and peak performance—to help men achieve deep transformation in the bedroom and boardroom.
Renowned for helping men overcome erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation naturally (200 men in 2024), Emma emphasizes that sexuality isn’t a side activity but a core aspect of human potential. She teaches that sexual energy is a life force capable of creating love, financial success, and even healing past traumas.
Determined to bring sexuality out of the shadows, she leads bold initiatives like nude yoga classes at Gunnison Beach in New Jersey and Sacred Sexuality events for couples at New York’s New Society for Wellness. This year, she is launching the Tantric Awakenings App, offering men a supportive community and daily practices for sexual mastery.
Emma believes that true transformation and a better world begins with men integrating their sexual power—inside and outside the bedroom.
Natalya Borakowski
Dr. Natalya Borakowski, who holds a degree in Cell Biology and Genetics from ASU and a Naturopathic Doctorate from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine, founded Desert Bloom Skincare Clinic in 2008. Since then, she has been dedicated to treating advanced skin conditions with science-backed holistic care.
Dr. Natalya specializes in addressing rosacea, acne vulgaris, pigmentation disorders, and skin aging. She understands that no two individuals are the same, and neither are their skin concerns. That is why she tailors every treatment to fit each patient’s unique needs, helping them achieve long-term, natural-looking results.
Passionate about the brain-skin connection, Dr. Natalya goes beyond surface-level treatments to uncover the root causes of skin disorders. She is also a dedicated advocate for mental well-being, raising awareness about the growing epidemic of body dysmorphia, especially among younger patients.
Away from the clinic, she enjoys traveling, teaching, and spending quiet weekends with her husband and two children.
Amal Hdhili
Amal Hdhili is an author whose literary journey began with the publication of her debut book, "Whisper of the Wardrobe," in Turkey. The book found a warm reception and sold out within four months of its release. Her work is rooted in exploring social issues through the art of storytelling. As a dedicated blogger, she shares short stories that blend moral lessons with everyday narratives, encouraging readers to contemplate the complexities of society. Her blog provides a quiet space for reflection and thoughtful discussion. In addition, Amal creates content on social media, sharing daily quotes accompanied by graphic explanations that invite further reflection. Currently, she is diligently working on her second book, "Whispers of the Mirror," which is expected to be published before the end of 2025. Through her writing and presence, Amal continuously strives to offer a reflective perspective on the world, highlighting both its challenges and its beauty.
Mizzara Belton
Mizzara Belton is a visionary entrepreneur who turned her passion for beauty into a thriving business. After starting as a stay-at-home mom, she pursued her dreams and built a successful salon, working alongside some of Connecticut’s top beauty professionals. She fostered a supportive environment where stylists felt valued and empowered.
After opening her second salon, the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the industry, leading many professionals to seek private workspaces. Seeing an opportunity, Mizzara leveraged her 14+ years of industry experience to create MHD Suites—a space where beauty and small business owners could operate independently at a fraction of traditional costs.
Her deep understanding of the challenges entrepreneurs face, combined with her passion for helping others succeed, has made MHD Suites a game-changer in the industry. From styling hair in her living room to becoming the CEO of a thriving business, Mizzara’s journey is a testament to resilience, vision, and empowerment.
Jeanette Thorpe
Jeanette Thorpe is the founder of Elevate Home Design, an award-winning interior design firm specializing in transitional, high-end residential and commercial projects. With a deep-rooted passion for timeless design and a global perspective shaped by her Swedish heritage and extensive travels, Jeanette creates refined, light-filled spaces that blend vintage charm with modern sophistication. She has completed projects in four states and is expanding her work from coast to coast.
Jeanette’s approach is defined by a keen eye for detail, a love for artisanal craftsmanship, and a commitment to personalized service. Beyond design, she is passionate about helping others, lifting, and inspiring those around her—values that have guided her through years of dedicated volunteer work. Jeanette brings authenticity, and creativity to everything she does, transforming homes and luxury properties with an elevated, thoughtful touch.
Melina Ferris Coogan
Melina Ferris Coogan is a world-renowned family photographer, photography mentor, and community organizer. A leader in the genre of Documentary Family Photography, she creates cinematic and breathtakingly honest images of families across the nation during day-long, entirely unposed sessions. Her images have won international awards and have been shown in private galleries and museums. Melina believes that art, politics, and life cannot and should not be separated from one another. She is outspoken about the need for a working democracy to provide protection, dignity, and opportunity for every person. She is the founder and leader of the grass-roots organization Asheville Moms Say Nothing, which helps ease those who are new to activism into the realm in a manner that is at once accessible, welcoming, and empowering.
Living and working primarily in Western North Carolina, Melina and her husband, a teacher, are raising two small girls. Melina is known for her warmth, artistic brilliance, and the disarmingly easygoing way in which she works alongside families to create impactful, unusually artful images.
Claudia Anata Hubiak
Claudia Anata Hubiak is a choreographer, director, and mother, who calls Boulder, Colorado home. She is the Executive Director of Boulder Ballet and the Founder of The Anata Project. Claudia holds an MFA from NYU at Tisch in choreography and a BFA from UCSB. Her dual roles as both an administrator and creative allow her to approach work with a unique perspective and deep connection to all aspects of running a dance company. Grounded in her Buddhist background, Claudia aims to foster environments where kindness and creativity are key. She believes art is foundational to life, and that dance uniquely connects us both as movers and audience members. Currently, Claudia is developing innovative new works for Boulder Ballet’s 2024-2026 seasons alongside some of the nation's most compelling choreographers. Curious to learn more? Dive deeper at boulderballet.org and anataproject.org.
Isabel Bernheimer
Isabel Bernheimer is the founder of the artist agency BERNHEIMER CONTEMPORAR. She represents the fifth generation of a former Jewish art dealer family and has developed a differentiated model with her agency suiting today’s global art market and the highly complex forms of production artists face now.
With its integrative approach, Bernheimer Contemporary promotes collaboration with organizations, artists, galleries, museums, and companies that are constantly looking for new ways to contextualize and communicate contemporary art in the 21st century.
After a break due to illness, Isabel seems to have got off to a rocket start with her return in 2025, mainly thanks to her network of strong and reliable old and new partners:
Galerie Thomas Schulte is listed among the 70 most important galleries worldwide. Dr. Susanne Adele Kudielka (Basel-based personal curator and expert for art collection management and former gallery director of Gallery Beyeler. Virginia Montverde (Curator of the Shoa exhibitions in Genoa and founder of the MAIIIM in Genoa).
Kaira Dark
Engel & Völkers Advisor Kaira Dark combines her 15+ years of corporate experience with a passion for relationship-building to help clients achieve their real estate and financial goals. After working with Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike, she discovered her greatest strength lies in connecting with people and serving as their trusted guide through important financial decisions.
Beyond her professional life, Kaira demonstrates exceptional community leadership as Service Unit Manager for Girl Scouts of Cache Valley, Chair Elect for Women In Business, and Ambassador for the Chamber of Commerce. These roles reflect her commitment to causes she values deeply.
Her dedication to making a positive impact extends to volunteer work, environmental preservation, animal welfare, and mental health awareness. Kaira approaches both her professional and community work with authenticity, compassion, and a drive to create meaningful change in the lives of her clients and community members.
Suvin Bhagaria
Suvin Bhagaria is a dynamic IT professional with a Bachelor of Information Technology, working at one of Canada’s largest health authorities. By heart, she’s the visionary behind JSJ Party Events, a boutique brand specializing in custom party favors that make celebrations unforgettable. JSJ stands for her two greatest inspirations, Jason and Juniper, with Suvin in the middle—constantly surrounded by their love and energy. As a single mom to these energetic twins, she knows how quickly time flies and how meaningful details can turn moments into lasting memories.
Her journey began with her twins’ first birthday, where her handcrafted favors wowed guests. The overwhelming response made her realize—people love personalized touches but don’t always have the time to create them.
Now, as CEO, she’s redefining the art of celebration, crafting tailor-made keepsakes that bring joy to every occasion—an innovator turning small details into unforgettable experiences, one custom favor at a time.
Maryna Bilousova
Maryna Bilousova is a certified hypnotherapist and transformation coach dedicated to helping individuals break free from limiting beliefs and subconscious patterns that hold them back. With a background in the corporate world, she experienced firsthand the effects of stress, burnout, and self-doubt. Her personal journey led her to discover the power of hypnosis—not just as a relaxation tool, but as a powerful method for deep, lasting change.
Through her work, Maryna empowers clients to overcome anxiety, build confidence, and reprogram their minds for success and well-being. She specializes in subconscious reprogramming, using hypnosis to help people shift outdated mental patterns and create a more fulfilling life. Her approach is rooted in science-backed techniques, making transformation feel natural rather than forced.Maryna’s mission is to change the way people see hypnosis—not as a mystical trick, but as a proven tool for personal growth and self-mastery. Whether working with professionals, entrepreneurs, or individuals seeking clarity and confidence, she helps clients unlock their full potential by harnessing the power of their own minds.
Shannon Zahn
Shannon Zahn is a dedicated and successful real estate professional specializing in luxury properties across South Florida. With a passion for helping clients find their perfect home, she blends market expertise with a personal touch. As the founder of Oceanscape, she is committed to elevating the real estate experience through innovative marketing and strong community connections. When she’s not closing deals, she enjoys traveling, staying active, and spending quality time with her husband, Evan, their daughter, Makenna, and their dog, Bailey.
Aneta Grabiec
Aneta Grabiec is the award-winning author of her debut book on fertility How To Get Pregnant: Shortcut To Your Fertility. The book was written “coincidentally”, as she states, within 3 days(!). It is through decades of her work as a Psychologist -Nutritional Therapist, she came to the tangible conclusion that reproductive health is the extension of our overall wellbeing. Aneta works with women toward their optimal reproductive health (puberty, autoimmune conditions such as PCOS, endometriosis), infertility and (peri)menopause.
Apart from her private practice, Aneta also offers consultations and seminars on the subject of well-being (diversly covered in her second book How To Be Good Enough – acknowledged by the King Of England)
Hosted on BBC, scientific journals, international speaking events, countless podcasts and magazines, Aneta’s passion and charismatic approach is to be watched for in 2024! Her non-esoteric attitude towards science will influence the subject of well-being and fertility and has been building her to the waitlist of international clients!
Atousa Raissyan
Atousa Raissyan is recognized as a Shaman, Transformational Heart-Centered Healer, Spiritual Guide, and Motivational Speaker. She is also an award-winning bestselling author, poet, and digital artist. Her passion is to help people light up by guiding them to release their traumas and reprogram their fear-based living to a heart-centered peaceful life.
Atousa has been a holistic health practitioner for over seventeen years during which time her clients have expressed how she has transformed their lives and in turn their families’ lives. She is a role model for releasing fears, breaking fear-based rules, not fitting into a box, and living a life guided by the heart and unconditional love.
She guides her clients to transform their trauma and fears, activating the love and passion within, and in turn live a life that is guided by love, joy, and magic. Because of this transformational experience, her clients refer to her as “Guiding Light,” “Life Changing,” “Best Teacher and Mentor,” and “Intuitive Gifted Healer.
Julia L. Rosengren
Julia L. Rosengren is a trailblazing and fearless entrepreneurial creative. Born and raised in Brazil, Julia’s upbringing was marked by resilience. As a young girl, she would trek several miles to town every day to fetch the two largest jugs of fresh water, despite facing challenging living conditions. These difficult circumstances served as a powerful motivator for Julia to aspire to a brighter future for herself and her family.
Today, she is fluent in six languages and has lived in various countries across the globe. Julia is a seasoned producer, with notable credits including “Before Sunrise” and “Playing 5 Characters” (2020). Her most recent endeavor is her screenwriting and starring debut in “LEAVES” (2021), a mesmerizing short film focused on environmental awareness that sheds light on pressing issues like climate change, global warming, wildfires, and deforestation.
Currently, Julia is passionately engaged in the creation of her latest film, “ALORNOMORE,” which addresses the critical issue of violence against women. Her remarkable work on this project earned her the prestigious ‘Premio Luiza Brunet’ award in London last September.
Jennifer Bassett
For over 20 years, Jennifer has run an exceptionally successful event management company working primarily with premium brands and companies looking to create unique and memorable events. Specializing in fundraising event planning, and supported by a network of professional resources extending from B.C. to the Maritimes, Bassett Events are experts in creating sparkling initiatives that benefit community charities and non-profit organizations.
Jennifer believes in working only with the very best. From photographers and set designers to budgeting and booking artists, Jennifer and her team are collaborative, creative, and – always and without exception – cool under pressure.
Jennifer is a philanthropist and celebrated Event Planner, best known for planning some of the city’s most celebrated Charity Galas. She has served on many boards and committees, including SickKids, the National Ballet School of Canada, and Sunnybrook Foundation. In addition, she was a founding member of The Spoke Club and the Young Patrons Council for the Royal Ontario Museum. She is passionate about family and is a mother of two beautiful children. In her free time, she can be found pursuing her love of food, pilates, music, and travel.
Jessyca Canal
Jessyca is the entrepreneur behind EBJ Events and she has spearheaded her business into one of South Florida’s most sought-after event planning companies for corporate and social events. Jessyca’s background is in marketing and economics but for the last 10 years, EBJ Events has been her passion. The EBJ Babes have helped many clients realize their dreams and have helped them create countless memories that last a lifetime.
As a Miami-based company, Jess is known for bringing fun energy into every room and she is blessed to have been able to turn that light-hearted energy into a successful business. Jessyca has been featured on VOGUE, CBS, and Miami Modern Luxury and is a part of The Knot’s Hall of Fame and Wedding Wire’s Best of Weddings. As a single mom of twins, running EBJ Events, a podcast, and an annual bridal show there is nothing that the EBJ Babes cannot do! They are committed to delivering excellence no matter how grand or intimate the occasion.
Final Thoughts
These women are more than just business leaders, they are innovators, risk-takers, and role models. Their journeys show that with hard work and determination, anything is possible. As they continue to grow their businesses and inspire change, one thing is clear: they are shaping the future, and we can’t wait to see what they do next.