The 2025 Most Influential Women Corporate Board Directors recognizes the exceptional executives shaping strategy and driving innovation at the world’s leading companies. Spanning industries from technology and finance to healthcare and energy, these directors serve on Fortune 500 and global corporate boards, bringing transformative leadership to boardrooms worldwide.
Kathryn J. Jackson
Former Senior Vice-President & Chief Technology Officer
RTI International Metals Inc
Serves on Board of Directors for: Cameco Corporation, Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., EQT Corporation, Portland General Electric
Renée J. James
Founder, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Ampere Computing
Serves on Board of Directors for: Citigroup, Inc., Citibank, N.A., Portland General Electric
Rose McKinney James
Managing Principal
McKinney-James & Associates
Serves on Board of Directors for: MGM Resorts International
Dr. Mary Lou Jepsen
Founder, CEO, & Chair of the Board
Openwater
Serves on Board of Directors for: Lear Corporation, Luminar Technologies, Inc.
Joia M. Johnson
Former Chief Administrative Officer, General Counsel, & Corporate Secretary
Hanesbrands Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Brown & Brown, Inc., Global Payments, Regions Financial Corp., Sylvamo Corporation
Julia L. Johnson
President
Net Communications, L.L.C.
Serves on Board of Directors for: American Water Works Company, MasTec, Inc.
Kimberly H. Johnson
Chief Operating Officer
T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Eli Lilly and Company
Alice L. Jolla
Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Vice President
Microsoft Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Rockwell Automation
Carol D. Juel
Executive Vice President, Chief Technology & Operating Officer
Synchrony
Serves on Board of Directors for: Brighthouse Financial
Andrea Jung
President & Chief Executive Officer
Grameen America
Serves on Board of Directors for: Apple Inc., Rockefeller Capital Mgmt., Wayfair Inc.
Patricia L. Kampling
Former Chairman Board & Chief Executive Officer
Alliant Energy Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: American Water Works Company, Xcel Energy, Inc.
Marla Kaplowitz
Former President & Chief Executive Officer
American Association of Advertising Agencies
Serves on Board of Directors for: PENN Entertainment, Inc.
Margaret M. Keane
Chief Executive Officer
Cisive
Serves on Board of Directors for: Allstate Corporation, Tenable, Inc.
Idalene F. Kesner
Dean Emerita
Indiana University Kelley School of Business
Serves on Board of Directors for: Duke Energy
Georgette Kiser
Operating Executive
The Carlyle Group
Serves on Board of Directors for: Adtalem Global Education
Marcy S. Klevorn
Former Global Chief Information Officer
Ford Motor Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: Cerence Inc., Humana, Inc., Northern Trust