Exeleon have always been committed in sharing stories of leaders and entrepreneurs that breaks past the conventional stereotypes or highlights the nitty-gritty part of a leadership journey.
In following this quest, we have thus far covered over 1000 different leaders on our platform. In our latest issue celebrating Transformational Women Leaders we have once again tried to accumulate a list of stories that truly echoes excellence.
In this list of the 10 Most Transformational Women Leaders of 2022, Exeleon Magazine has covered a wide range of women leaders from varying industries and geographical locations.
This year’s listing is spearheaded by Sima Azadegan as the Cover Feature and includes stories of 9 other powerful and inspiring women.
List of the 10 Most Transformational Women Leaders of 2022
1. Sima Azadegan – Founder of Sima Collezione
Featuring as the Cover Story of Exeleon’s Most Transformational Women Leaders of 2022 is Sima Azadegan. Sima Azadegan started her clothing label – Sima Collezione – at the age of 50, having no prior industry or business experience.
Within just a year, her designs were showcased at 4 international events including The New York Fashion Week, The Paris Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, and Forbes 30/50 International Women Summit. Moreover, her designs have also featured in some of the world’s most renowned fashion magazines such as ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and Marie Claire.
2. Angela Caufield-Thompson – Business Consultant
For Angela Caufield-Thompson, it was always about being her own boss. She didn’t envision herself in a specific industry or with a particular fancy title, instead being her own boss was all she dreamt of becoming. And so she did!
Today, as her own boss, Angela helps entrepreneurs and executives improve their efficiency and generate more income. A thought leader, business consultant, corporate trainer, speaker, and a mother, Angela is an example of excellence for inspirational female leaders.
3. Chi Ilochi – Founder of Styling by Chi
For Chi Ilochi, becoming a stylist was an act of self-expression. She found herself through the world of fashion and decided on “paying it forward” by introducing Styling by Chi.
Styling By Chi is a way for Chi to heal, empower, and inspire through the art of fashion and style.
An inspiration to emerging women in the fashion space, Chi features among Exeleon’s most transformational women leaders of 2022.
4. Ellen Deng – Co-founder and CEO of Vinofy
From reading the biography of Steve Jobs to being part of one of the fastest growing e-commerce startup in Southeast Asia, from travelling across 30 countries to building her own company, Ellen Deng’s journey has been nothing less than inspiring.
In an Exclusive Interview with Exeleon, she talks about her journey, being a inspirational female leaders, and her platform Vinofy, which is the first video-based social wine app for people to discover, share and shop wine together all in one place.
5. Elyse Kaye – Founder and CEO of Bloom Bras
In many cases, fashion has been a voice for change and a statement of progress. Recent years has seen brands becoming more and more aware of their audience, prompting them to commit to a more inclusive future.
At the heart of this change is Elyse Kaye, the Founder of Bloom Bras. For this transformational women leader of 2022, a quest to find the right sports bra led her to research and subsequently engineer a line of body-inclusive bras that customizes according to your body type.
Through Bloom Bras, Elyse is uplifting women across ages and sizes by not only offering them comfort but also addressing real health issues.
6. Emily Kund – Founder of Pretty Strong Smart
Emily Kund is an example of a transformational women leader who is committed in making a difference through her leadership while living by her values.
Exeleon Magazine proudly looks into the story of this powerful woman and her inspiring journey in this issue.
7. Imani Ellis – Founder of CultureCon
Following her realization of the lack of diversity in talent on stage, Imani chose to take an action instead of being disheartened by it. “It was really one of those, “If you don’t see it, build it” moments,” she recalls.
And thus, led to the formation of CultureCon, a conference built for the culture by creatives of color. In this Exclusive Interview with Exeleon Magazine, Imani Ellis talks about her journey, her beliefs as a women leader, and more.
8. Jennifer Rae Stine – Founder and President of Fortune Web Marketing
For Jennifer Rae Stine, the idea of helping someone succeed has been the biggest driver throughout her journey.
It is this drive that led her into the marketing industry and to start Fortune Web Marketing, a one-of-a-kind agency focused on all aspects of marketing, with a digital focus. Jennifer thus features among Exeleon’s 10 Most Transformational Women Leaders of 2022.
9. Linda Greub – Co-founder of Avestria Ventures
Linda Greub is a leader who is determined to change the venture capital industry’s landscape, fund more businesses centered around women’s health, and provide a launch-pad for more inspirational female leaders and founders.
Back in 2019, Linda Greub co-founded Avestria Ventures with the objective of tipping the unfavorable scales of venture capital fundraising towards early-stage women’s health and female-led life science companies.
10. Riya Mehta – Global Health Innovator
The impact of a person is measured by the contributions that they make to something bigger than themselves.
As a transformational women leader, making an impact is natural and inherent for Riya Mehta. At a young age she has made a name for herself through her research, ideas, and social contributions.
That was the list of Exeleon’s 10 Most Transformational Women Leaders of 2022. Read the complete issue here now. Want to feature in our next magazine or next list? Go to our feature page and contact us today.
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