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.
Dambisa F. Moyo
Co-principal
Versaca Investments
Serves on Board of Directors for: Chevron Corporation, Starbucks Corporation
Anne M. Mulcahy
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Xerox Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Graham Holdings Company, LPL Financial Holdings Inc.
Claudia Fan Munce
Retired Managing Director of the IBM Venture Capital Group & VP of IBM Corporate Development
IBM
Serves on Board of Directors for: Arteris.IP, Best Buy Inc., BMO Bank N.A.
Leslie A. Murphy
President & Chief Executive Officer
Murphy Consulting, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Kelly Services
Pam Murphy
Former Chief Executive Officer
Imperva Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Rockwell Automation, Visa Inc.
Marie Myers
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
HPE
Serves on Board of Directors for: Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.
Kimberly A. Nelson
Former Senior Vice President, External Relations
General Mills, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Colgate-Palmolive Company, Cummins Inc., Tate & Lyle PLC
Indra K. Nooyi
Former Chair & Chief Executive Officer
PepsiCo, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Amazon.com, Inc.
Lorrie M. Norrington
Operating Partner
Lead Edge Capital LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: Asana, Inc., Colgate-Palmolive Company, HubSpot, Inc.
Nancy A. Norton
Retired Vice Admiral
U.S. Navy
Serves on Board of Directors for: FedEx Corporation, Leidos
Felicia F. Norwood
Executive Vice President & President, Government Business Division
Elevance Health, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Wells Fargo
Sharon O’Keefe
Retired President
University of Chicago Medical Center
Serves on Board of Directors for: Adtalem Global Education
Claire O’Neill
Former Managing Director for Climate and Energy
World Business Council for Sustainable Development
Serves on Board of Directors for: Occidental Petroleum
Kathleen Leeny Oberg
Chief Financial Officer & Executive Vice President, Development
Marriott International
Serves on Board of Directors for: Adobe Inc.
Diane E. Offereins
Executive Vice President & President, Payment Services
Discover Financial Services
Serves on Board of Directors for: Brighthouse Financial, Inc., Flywire
Richelle P. Parham
President of Global e-Commerce & Business Development
Universal Music Group (UMG)
Serves on Board of Directors for: Best Buy Co., Inc., LabCorp