10 Extraordinary Women in Business, 2025
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FATIMA GROUP
Rabel Sadozai is a dedicated professional with a strong vision for agricultural transformation in Pakistan. As the Director of Marketing and Sales at Fatima Fertilizer, she has played a crucial role in driving innovation, sustainability, and farmer empowerment. With over a decade of experience at Fatima Group and a career spanning 24 years in diverse industries, including petrochemicals, finance, and banking, she brings a strategic mindset to the agricultural sector.


Bright & Fit Fitness
Alice Veglio is one of the most recognized personal trainers and women empowerment activists in Italy and internationally. She has also built a distinguished career in the fashion industry, walking the runways of prestigious fashion shows and posing for globally renowned brands and photographers.
CUD
Dr. Dima Jamali a passionate advocate for education, sustainability, and social responsibility. She currently serves as the Vice President of University Advancement at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), where she plays a key role in enhancing the university’s academic excellence, community engagement, and global impact. Through her leadership, she fosters strategic partnerships, drives innovation, and ensures that CUD remains at the forefront of higher education in the region and beyond.


Freedom Mortgage
Kim Krick is the Regional Vice President of Wholesale Lending at Freedom Mortgage, one of the nation’s largest non-bank mortgage lenders and servicers. With over 38 years of experience in the mortgage industry, she has built a successful career in wholesale lending, working closely with brokers to provide home loan options to buyers. Her journey in the mortgage industry began in the 1980s when she joined Irwin Mortgage Corporation as the first wholesale division account executive in Florida.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH)
Carolina L. Zilli Vieira is a research associate and instructor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health (HSPH). She holds a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) degree, a PhD in Cardiology, and a postdoctoral degree in Environmental Health. She has introduced a new area of research at HSPH that investigates the impact of solar cycles and cosmic radiation on human health.


Smart Communications Inc,
Kristine Go
Kristine Go is a dynamic marketing and business leader with a proven track record in driving growth, transformation, and social impact. Currently serving as the Senior Vice President and Head of Smart Prepaid, Postpaid, and Fixed Wireless at Smart Communications Inc., she brings nearly two decades of expertise from the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry to the telecommunications sector.
EC-Council University
Lata Bavisi is a passionate and visionary leader who currently serves as the President of EC-Council University. With a deep belief in the power of education and the transformative potential of online learning, she has dedicated herself to empowering individuals across the globe to excel in the vital field of cybersecurity.


Mavens & Moguls
Paige Arnof-Fenn is the founder and CEO of a global branding and digital marketing firm based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She started her company 23 years ago, though becoming an entrepreneur was not her original plan. Her dream was to work in a large multinational corporation and eventually become a Fortune 500 CEO.
Pristine Advisers
Patricia Baronowski-Schneider is a dedicated professional in the fields of investor relations, public relations, and marketing. She is the founder of Pristine Advisers, a company that helps businesses build their brand, enhance their visibility, and strengthen their market presence.


Kyndryl
Victoria Pelletier is a seasoned executive with a strong track record in driving enterprise transformation. She specializes in leading organizations through successful change initiatives that enhance efficiency, profitability, and long-term growth. With decades of experience, she thrives in dynamic environments where strategic vision, operational excellence, and people-centric leadership intersect.
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