“These visionary women who are pushing boundaries, breaking barriers and reshaping their industries…their leadership, creativity, and commitment to lifting up others are not only driving progress within their organizations, but also redefining the future of commerce,” comments Stacy Berns, President of Berns Communications Group and founder of the three organizations that compile the list, The Retail Influencer Network, The DealmakeHers and The Z Suite, in partnership with the Women in Retail Leadership Circle.
The 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders of 2025
Here are the executives being honored on the fourth annual list of the Top 25 Most Inspirational Women Leaders:
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Alexis Androulakis and Dr. Christina Basias Androulakis, The Lipstick Lesbians -
Amiee Bayer-Thomas, Chief Retail Officer, Ulta Beauty -
Claudia Cividino, President, Jared Jewelers -
Sarah Clarke, Chief Supply Chain and Technology Officer, AEO Inc. -
Louise Clements, CMO, WorkJam -
Kristen D’Arcy, CMO, True Religion -
Mina Fader, Managing Director, Jay H. Baker Retailing Center, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania -
NJ Falk, Managing Partner, APL -
Jennifer Fisher, Founder and Creative Director, Jennifer Fisher Jewelry -
Anne Fulenwider and Monica Molenaar, Co-Founders and Co-CEOs, Alloy Women’s Health -
Tanya Golesic, CEO, Mackage/APP Group -
Carol Hamilton, President – Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Development & West Coast Headquarters, L’Oréal USA -
Shea Jensen, President of North America, Urban Outfitters -
Marina Larroudé, CCO and Co-Founder, Larroudé -
Stacy London, TV Personality, Designer, Stylist and Midlife Advocate -
Ali Mejia, Co-Founder, Eberjey -
Nicola Mendelsohn, Head of Global Business Group, Meta -
Andy Muir, CFO, SKIMS -
Anu Narayanan, President, Women’s and Home, Anthropologie Group -
Alyse Nelson, President and CEO, Vital Voices Global Partnership -
Nicole Netland, Senior Director of UX Design & Research, Google Shopping -
Karen Riley-Grant, CMO, Vuori -
Hillary Super, CEO, Victoria’s Secret & Co. -
Latriece Watkins, Executive Vice President – Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart US -
Sarah Wetenhall, Owner and CEO, The Colony Palm Beach
The 2025 honorees will be celebrated throughout Women’s History Month.
The Retail Influencer Network’s co-founders, Melissa Campanelli and Jennifer DiPasquale, describe the organization as a community comprised of “successful, motivated and passionate women from the entire retail and brand ecosystem who have a strong belief that investing in themselves and in other women is good business” stating, “From CEOs with years of experience to directors working their way up, the common thread is women coming together to learn from each other and help each other succeed.”
The Retail Influencer Network organizes the annual Women in Leadership Retail Summit, which has succeeded in bringing together and elevating women in leadership since it debuted in 2014.
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