Ellie Austin
Ellie Austin is the editorial director of Most Powerful Women at Fortune, where she works across the magazine and conferences, interviewing the likes of former U.K. prime minister Theresa May, Lizzo, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Priscilla Chan. Before joining Fortune, Austin was an editor of live journalism at the Wall Street Journal, […]
Dr. Miriam Kirmayer
Dr. Miriam Kirmayer is a clinical psychologist, friendship researcher, and leading expert on human connection. With more than a decade of research on adult friendship, she has developed research-based tools and programs that help people build stronger relationships, belonging, and resilience, and regularly shares her expertise with global audiences.
Matricia Bauer
Matricia Bauer is an Indigenous Knowledge Keeper, musician, entrepreneur, and founder of Warrior Women. A member of Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation, she shares Cree culture, stories, music, and traditional knowledge through performances and immersive experiences, creating meaningful connections between people, community, and the land.
Chantelle Krish
Chantelle Krish is CEO of Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland, where she leads an organization dedicated to mentorship and empowering girls and gender-diverse youth. Since joining Big Sisters as CEO, she has helped guide the organization through significant growth, including the launch of new initiatives supporting youth potential, education, and long-term mentorship.
Tori Wesszer
Tori Wesszer is a registered dietitian, entrepreneur, and founder and CEO of Fraîche, a lifestyle brand spanning food, wellness, home, and family. Based in Kelowna, she has built a trusted community through her bestselling cookbooks and digital platform, inspiring people to find more joy and simplicity in everyday life.
Nikki Humphrey
Nikki Humphrey is Chief People Officer at Virgin Group, where she leads work across wellbeing, talent development, inclusion, and the future of work. With a 25-year career spanning organizations including Virgin Atlantic and John Lewis Partnership, she is passionate about helping people, teams, and businesses reach their full potential.
Jessica Campbell
Jessica Campbell is a trailblazing hockey coach who made history as the first woman to serve as a full-time assistant coach behind an NHL bench with the Seattle Kraken. A former professional player and Team Canada athlete, she has also coached internationally and in the AHL, and is passionate about leadership, player development, and creating […]
Rose Marcario
Rose Marcario is an American business executive and is one of the world’s most distinctive and innovative chief executives, a leader in responsible business and a champion for stakeholder capitalism. In 2020, after a twelve-year tenure, she left Patagonia, Inc to focus on direct climate solutions and just transition of energy and food systems. She […]
Mary Robinson
Mary Robinson is a founding member of The Elders. She was the first woman President of Ireland from 1990–1997 and a former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights between 1997–2002. From 2013 and 2016, she served as the UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy in three roles; first for the Great Lakes region of Africa, […]
Jackie Jones
Jackie Jones is an executive at the Gates Foundation in the Gender Equality division. She leads the strategy and execution of the women’s leadership and adolescent and youth investment portfolios. She oversees efforts to increase women’s leadership representation in sectors that improve health and development outcomes in the foundation’s priority geographies. She also leads the […]