Most Iconic Women Leaders in USA 2026

Women in the USA are redefining the old script of Women leadership. They are proving the rooted misconception and stereotype of women leadership wrong. Women leaders in the USA are emerging with a transformational leadership style that emphasizes collaboration, high emotional intelligence, inclusivity, adaptability, and a strong focus on sustainability and stability.

In our most anticipated edition, Most Iconic Women Leaders in USA 2026, we are honouring such influential women leaders in the USA. This issue features the boldest & brightest minds who are emerging as top women leaders in the USA, characterized by compassion, empathy, and high emotional intelligence. This exclusive edition by TradeFlock provides insights into the most influential women leaders in the USA who are shaping the foundation of new-age leadership.

Kelly F. Lake

President

Katama Learning

A global business leader and architect of transforming organisational efficiency through modern AI-powered workplace innovation and strategic reinvention, Kelly F. Lake is driving change. She is known for empowering organisations and for excelling at meeting revenue targets and delivering scalable transformation across global markets.

Amy Katz

Chief Growth Officer

PACE Southeast Michigan

Known for embracing healthcare for more than 25 years, Amy Katz holds expertise in healthcare business development, sales, clinical case management, operations, compliance, CMS regulations, health plans, outpatient and ancillary services contracting, and resourcing. As the Chief Growth Officer, she is revolutionising the healthcare sector and driving change.

Charlotte Murphy

Founder

Mission Hope™ and BelieveInspire™

Driven by hope, passion, and manifestation, Charlotte Murphy is the renowned author who covers the grind and hurdles of the masses and turns them into an inspiring story. Her core belief in anticipating the good things made her the best international author and the curator of the award-winning Mission Hope Anthology Series. Her contribution in making people’s stories has inspired and made people believe in giving life another chance.

Erica Lockheimer

Founder & CEO

HumanizeHer

A successful company and product require strong technology and networking platforms. Erica Lockheimer’s work centers on building strong teams, whether driving growth for LinkedIn’s professional networking platform or leading mobile expansion for Good’s messaging service. She treats challenges as the core catalyst and delivers positive outcomes.

Lakshmi Hanspal

Chief Trust Officer

DigiCert

With advances in technology, the global threat to digital assets is persistent and challenges the foundations of trust, transparency, and accountability. As the Chief Trust Officer at DigiCert, Lakshmi Hanspal is transforming the concept of Digital Trust & Security and addressing the challenges today’s enterprises face. Her basic concept of leadership is to evolve through network and community and to build an efficient workforce.

Mary Beth Westmoreland

Vice President-Technology

Amazon

With prior experience at Ipswitch, Inc. and Blackbaud, and now serving as Vice President, Technology at Amazon, she is a phenomenal example of women transforming the tech industry. Mary Beth Westmoreland has overseen critical technology initiatives, including brand protection and global selling partner experiences, and has significantly advanced e-commerce through artificial intelligence.

Michele LaFemina

Clinical Director

Pathways Treatment Center

Monotonous lifestyle and advancement prioritisation lead to the degradation of mental health. Hopefully, leaders like Michele LaFemina are committed to prioritising cerebral sanity and believe that everyone is an expert in their own story. As a clinical director holds expertise in helping clients with stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, coping with grief and loss, & intimacy related issues.

Pamay Bassey

Strategic Advisor

Kraft Heinz

Bringing deep expertise in learning science, leadership development, and culture transformation, Pamay Bassey, the strategic advisor at Kraft Heinz, is renowned for AI-enabled learning ecosystems and capability-building at scale, executive-level facilitation and communication, and human-centered design for talent, inclusion, and organizational learning. Her core expertise centers on advising founders, workforce development, and human-centered technology.

RaeAnn Grossman

CEO

HLTHWorks LLC

A healthcare innovator who moulded the shape of healthcare by making it efficient and organisational. RaeAnn Grossman works for everyone on the mission to improve the healthcare sector and the healthcare journey. With strong acumen in government-sponsored healthcare growth, high-performance network management, and the creation of impactful solutions to healthcare challenges, she drives better outcomes, member engagement, and clinical & financial alignment.

Sabreen Dhillon

Vice President-Sales Operations

Toyota Financial Services

With more than 25 years of experience, Sabreen Dhillon is known for deep expertise in financial strategy, sales operations, business analytics, asset management, and product innovation. Sabreen Dhillon’s leadership philosophy is rooted in the core Toyota Way principles of Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) and Respect for People, with a modern focus on empathy and intentional advocacy.