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Leading by Example | Aoife Reid

Aoife Reid is breaking through glass ceilings in the male-dominated legal industry serving as the Managing Partner at McMahon, Martine & Gallagher since 2017. Aoife started her career as one of the younger women admitted to the New York bar at age 23. A trial attorney by her late 20’s Aoife won the first trial she ever took to verdict. Aoife also handled and won many Appeals for the firms clients. Before she turned 35, Aoife was made a Partner in the firm, becoming the first female partner in MMG’s 60-year history.

Changing the Definition of Creativity | Anu Muurinen

Anu Muurinen, the CEO of Aamit Oy, is a senior digital leader with a wealth of experience in building and leading high-performing teams in the retail, consumer goods, and travel industries. She is a skilled communicator and collaborator, known for bringing out the best in her team members. Anu is passionate about creating a diverse and inclusive culture, which she believes is critical to fostering innovation and driving business success.

A Visionary Leader | Prof. Dr. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. Jivka Ovtcharova

Jivka Ovtcharova, head of the Institute for Information Management in Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), learned to take on a leadership role as a child. She had the advantage that her parents, who worked, gave Jivka the freedom to shape herself professionally and personally and decide which path she wanted to take. “The inner conviction to go one’s own way and the knowledge of what one must do for it made me naturally self-confident and strong,” says Jivka.

Shaping the Future of Pediatric Healthcare in Nevada | Annette Logan-Parker

At the core of Annette Logan-Parker’s journey lies a profound story of resilience, compassion, and unwavering determination. When your own child can be counted among those medically complex and vulnerable children battling for their health, and even their lives, you learn a few things – things that alter your view of the world, you receive real-life lessons not only on cultivating empathy and gratitude, but also on the principles of determination and advocacy- these lessons often start to guide your career and even how you live your life.

Fighting for A Cause | Dr. Susan Margaret Murphy

As Dr. Susan Margaret Murphy, the President of West Virginia Drug Intervention Institute, reflects on her journey, one thing has always remained constant: her desire to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. For years, she harbored a dream of becoming a college president, a path that led her through various roles in higher education spanning over two decades. From serving as a dean of students to vice president of student affairs and professor, each experience shaped my understanding of leadership and community engagement.

Transforming the Real Estate Arena | Sunnie Li

Real estate has always been Sunnie Li’s front and center passion. She started investing in real estate when she was still in college, pursuing her bachelor’s in public Affair and Governance. And it had been a long journey from that to founding SALA Homes in 2019.

Harnessing Positive Energy | Munir Khalifa

Leaders should believe that hard work is the foundation of success because it can lead to improved results, personal growth, increased confidence, a sense of accomplishment, career advancement, and more tremendous success. Hard work can help people develop character, motivate themselves, overcome hardships, and achieve their goals. It can also help individuals develop new skills and abilities, leading to personal growth and development. By putting in extra effort and time, one can improve the quality and quantity of their work, leading to better results and outcomes.

The Game Changer | Marita Decker

FutureCourse is a mission-centric, vision-inspired, “for-impact” organization that works to unlock leadership potential and career sustainability/growth/momentum, especially in women and other minorities. While many organizations are focusing on women who have made it to the top, FutureCourse aims at those who are developing, and often struggling, as emerging leaders. They target what McKinsey/LeanIN has called the “broken rung.” “For every 100 men promoted to management, only 72 white women will be promoted, only 68 women of color, and only 58 Latina women.

Averting Disasters with Confidence | Kyle Molotkin

For Kyle Molotkin, the proudest moment as the CEO of Informanix Technology is when the people who have chosen to work with him see meaningful progress in their own lives. A staff member who gets a promotion and moves their family into a bigger house – or their first house – it’s all very rewarding for Kyle. “I think developing people is the greatest achievement you can have in business. Because people are your assets and they can take you towards success,” he elucidates. “I am constantly pushing my team to achieve more, from brainstorming ideas, pushing boundaries, and trying something brand new.

A Strategic Leader | Kevin Closky

The similarity between Accutec Blades and MPC Plating is Kevin Closky. A strategic leader who is responsible for their transformation from struggling organizations to profit-inducing ones.
As the COO of Accutec Blades, in four years, Kevin helped them negotiate a 4-year union contract, double the plant footprint in Mexico from 150 people to almost 300 people, add 25% more hourly jobs and 20% more salary positions in the Virginia branch, while increasing annual blade production from 640MM blades to 1 billion blades.