The 5 Elite C-Suite Leaders to Watch, 2026
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Dr. Karen Wendt
Dr. Karen Wendt has built a career around understanding how finance works and then finding ways to make it more future-ready, inclusive, and sustainable. After a successful career in investment banking, she transitioned from Managing Director to CEO of Eccos Impact GmbH, President of SwissFinTechLadies and Sustainable Finance, angel investor, and editor of Springer Nature’s Sustainable Finance series.
Joe Wilson
Joe Wilson has built a career around solving real problems and creating meaningful impact. As a five-time entrepreneur, former Microsoft executive, founder of an early-stage investment fund, philanthropist, and now Chief Evangelist at bunq, he has gained experience across startups, global technology companies, and financial services. Throughout his journey, one principle has remained constant: putting people first.
Recikom MM Innovation
Miljan Ilić is the Founder and CEO of Recikom MM Innovation, a Serbia-based technology company focused on developing digital infrastructure for waste management and recycling. His work is centered on helping companies and public-sector organizations improve traceability, digitize processes, and make better use of sustainability data.
Women’s Bean Project
Tamra Ryan became the leader of Women’s Bean Project in 2003 because she was deeply inspired by its business model. Women’s Bean Project is an employment social enterprise that operates as a nonprofit organization. It is built on the belief that all women have the power to transform their lives through employment. The organization hires women facing chronic unemployment for a period of six to nine months.
Robin Vermaat is the Founder and CEO of RV Consultancy, a boutique logistics consulting firm based in Abu Dhabi. His journey reflects a blend of strategic thinking, curiosity, and deep human connection. What drives him is the belief that businesses can grow with purpose – not just through profit, but through progress, adaptability, and genuine collaboration.
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