The 5 Most Admired Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2026
ON THE COVER
Dr. Kristen Poe
Dr. Kristen Poe never planned to build just another healthcare practice. Her goal was bigger than that. She wanted to change the way people think about health itself. As the Founder and CEO of Poe Holistic Health, and the author of Health Boss and Health Boss Uncensored, Dr. Poe has built a career and a company around one simple idea: health is a person’s greatest asset, and taking ownership of it changes everything else in life.
For Holly Ralph, event planning is much more than organizing schedules, managing vendors, or decorating venues. It is about transforming ideas into unforgettable experiences while making every client feel confident and supported throughout the journey. With more than a decade of experience in planning and coordinating events, she has built a reputation for delivering seamless occasions that reflect each client’s unique vision.
Jenna Hayes
For Jenna Hayes, food has always been much more than a profession. It has been a lifelong passion and a dream she has worked towards since she was just thirteen years old. From an early age, she knew she wanted to become a chef, and that dream eventually led to the creation of Spoon, a restaurant that reflects not only her love for cooking but also her belief that great food brings people together.
Maju Kuruvilla is the founder and CEO of Spangle, an AI-native commerce intelligence platform built for enterprise retail. His career has been guided by one central question: how do organizations keep making better decisions as the world around them grows more complex. That question has carried him from healthcare technology to nearly eight years at Amazon, and now to building his own company.
Zorina Dimitrova is a business strategist, advisor, and entrepreneur who has built her career around helping companies grow with clarity, confidence, and purpose. As the founder of Grownlearn, a strategic business advisory and capital solutions platform based in Austria, she works closely with founders, growth-stage companies, and investors to bridge the gap between great ideas and successful execution.
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