2025 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards RECAP

This year’s 2025 Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards, which took place Wednesday, June 18th at the Intercontinental Los Angeles Downtown was a half day event of inspiration, education and recognition. The top businesswomen in Los Angeles shared their wisdom through a series of dynamic discussions during the breakfast symposium covering topics such as the new era of leadership; building relationships; risk-taking and innovation; perspectives from CEOs; and much more. The afternoon portion was a spirited luncheon awards program where we honored outstanding achievements by women who make a difference throughout Los Angeles. With hundreds of incredible nominees, there are clearly many accomplished and impactful leaders to draw inspiration from. This year, we named honorees in the following categories: CEO of the Year; Executive of the Year; Innovator of the Year; Emerging Woman-Owned Business Leader Award; Champion of Women Award; Mentor of the Year; Community Impact Advocate Award; The Accelerator Award; and NextGen Woman of the Year. We honored achievements by a number of powerful women who have made a difference throughout Los Angeles. Each of these remarkable honorees and  nalists are described in these pages. Many thanks to our sponsors, who help to make this event possible. Special thanks to our Diamond Sponsor, KeyBank, and our Platinum Sponsor, UCLA Health. Once again, congratulations to the honorees – Los Angeles area women who “lead by example,” successfully blending effective business vision with a passionate commitment to positively making a difference, both in the world of business and in the communities they serve.