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.
Jennifer L. Vogel
Co-founder
Invista Advisors LLP
Serves on Board of Directors for: AAR, Sun Country Airlines
Patricia K. Wagner
Retired Group President of U.S. Utilities
Sempra Energy
Serves on Board of Directors for: Apogee Enterprises Inc., Primoris Services Corporation
Kathy Waller
Executive Director
Atlanta Committee for Progress
Serves on Board of Directors for: Beyond Meat, Inc., CGI, Inc., Delta Airlines, Inc.
Emma Walmsley
Chief Executive Officer & Director
GSK plc
Serves on Board of Directors for: GSK plc, Microsoft Corporation
Lisa W. Wardell
Former Chairman & CEO
Adtalem Global Education
Serves on Board of Directors for: Adtalem Global Education, American Express
Kathy J. Warden
Chair, Chief Executive Officer & President
Northrop Grumman Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Merck & Co., Inc., Northrop Grumman Corporation
Padmasree Warrior
Founder, President & Chief Executive Officer
Fable Group Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Spotify Technology S.A.
Robin L. Washington
President & Chief Operating and Financial Officer
Salesforce, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Alphabet Inc., Salesforce, Inc.
Patricia A. Watson
Former Chief Information & Technology Officer
NCR Atleos Corporation
Serves on Board of Directors for: Southwest Airlines, Rockwell Automation
Amy E. Weaver
Chief Executive Officer
Direct Relief
Serves on Board of Directors for: McDonald's Corporation
Mary Beth West
Former Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer
The Hershey Company
Serves on Board of Directors for: Albertsons Companies, Hasbro, Inc., Lowe's Companies Inc.
Julie P. Whalen
Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Expedia Group, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Ecolab Inc.
Toni Townes Whitley
Chief Executive Officer
Science Applications International
Serves on Board of Directors for: Nasdaq, Inc., Science Applications International Corporation
Sandra S. Wijnberg
Former Executive Advisor, Partner & Chief Administrative Officer
Aquiline Holdings LLC
Serves on Board of Directors for: ADP, Inc., Cognizant, Hippo Holdings, Inc., T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.
Allison Wing
Chief Executive Officer
Oobli, Inc.
Serves on Board of Directors for: Casey's General Stores, Inc.
Patricia A. Woertz
Former Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Archer Daniels Midland
Serves on Board of Directors for: The Procter & Gamble Company