…and Made History
Throughout history, there have been many inspirational leaders in the form of women who stood out with pride and broke patterns. Despite all the difficulties, these inspiring leaders have built a path worthy of applause.
Whether in the fashion industry or in the most diverse areas out there, these leaders serve as role models. After all, they prove, masterfully, that women are capable of doing whatever they want.
Inspirational Leaders: A Brief Data Walk Through
Nowadays, there are 114% more businesses owned by women than 20 years ago. As we can see, they, slowly, have been gaining the market and being the protagonists of a successful company.
However, according to the World Bank, even though women are making major strides in educational attainment at primary and secondary levels, they often lack the combination of education, vocational and technical skills. Furthermore, it’s also common to find a lack of work experience needed to support the development of highly productive businesses.
In other words, even in 2021, when women opened more businesses than men, there’s still a lack of equity when it comes to female-owned companies, opportunities, and access to high-touch studies.
While they balance their professional and entrepreneurial life with their personal cycle – especially with most of them being working moms –, they’ve proven, with data, that the market is open to new opportunities. And, in fact, to a new reality with more equity.
Here is a list of inspirational leaders that you should know about. Keep reading!
6 Inspirations Leaders You Should Learn From
1. Rachel Zoe
Rachel Zoe is a designer, stylist, and editor, renowned for her effortless take on modern California glamour. Whether designing for her eponymous contemporary fashion line, styling celebrities or editing The Zoe Report, Rachel has a loyal global audience.
In 2008, she premiered the first season of his television series: The Rachel Zoe Project. Before working as a stylist, Zoe worked in Gotham at YM Career Magazine. As a stylist, Zoe has worked with Cameron Diaz, Lindsay Lohan, Mischa Barton, Nicole Richie, and Keira Knightley, her current client list includes Jennifer Garner, Kate Hudson, Kate Beckinsale, Debra Messing, Demi Moore, Joy Bryant, Molly Sims, Eva Mendes, and Anne Hathaway.
2. Kylie Jenner
Kylie Jenner was born rich, that’s a fact. But she was someone who knew how to take advantage of the spotlight very well to increase her wealth. The youngest daughter of Kris Jenner and sister to the entire Kardashian-Jenner clan, Kylie grew up in the Hollywood spotlight.
Since a teenager, she has collaborated with clothing brands until 2015, when she founded Kylie Cosmetics – which focused on makeup. Kylie was once considered the youngest billionaire in the world. Even with a large and successful company, the young entrepreneur does not stop innovating and launching new products. Whether the line for babies or an exclusive skincare brand, the youngest knows all about entrepreneurial vision and correct investment.
3. Coco Chanel
Among the most diverse contradictions that Gabrielle Chanel was involved in, a fact that cannot be disputed is her power in creating her fashion house. The French stylist created Chanel in 1910 and, to this day, the Maison is highly renowned. Coco is the only stylist on Time magazine’s list of the 100 most important people in 20th-century history.
4. Mae Jemison
Dr. Mae Jemison is recognized for many accomplishments as an entrepreneur, physician, astronaut, and scientist. She was the first black woman to go into space in 1992. The following year, Mae resigned from NASA to start her own company, the Jemison Group.
The company’s aim was to implement advanced technology solutions in people’s daily lives, such as solar energy projects in developing countries and satellite telecommunications to improve health in West Africa.
5. Arianna Huffington
Arianna Huffington is a Greek-American entrepreneur and founder of The Huffington Post, a news site she created to publish personal columns and has become an internationally recognized site, selling for $300 million. Currently, she is also an advisor at Uber and one of the most influential executives in the world.
6. Rebecca Minkoff
Rebecca Minkoff is the Founder and Designer of her namesake brand. Her fashion company is one of the pioneer brands in accessible luxury handbags, accessories, footwear, and apparel. She’s been in the market for over 20 years. And, she’s not only this inspiring entrepreneur but also a mother of three.
Rebecca published her first book – Fearless: The New Rules for Unlocking Creativity, Courage, and Success this year. In there, she shares a lot about her entrepreneurial journey and how she had to leave fear behind to build her path.
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