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Phryne

Phryne, an Athenian hetaira or courtesan, who flourished in the latter part of the fourth century B.C.

Godiva

Saxon lady of Coventry and naked activist for the poor.

Ethel Benjamin

Ethel Rebecca Benjamin was New Zealand’s first woman lawyer.

Eve Mahlab is an influential Australian lawyer and businesswoman who has successfully advocated for women’s advancement in society and the workplace, through her achievements in business leadership, lobbying and philanthropy.

Elizabeth Keckley

Born into slavery, Elizabeth Keckley’s story is one of perseverance and ingenuity in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds. As an African American businesswoman and philanthropist, Keckley defied stereotypes and redefined what an African American woman could accomplish in the Nineteenth Century.

Indra Nooyi

Indra Nooyi, a business leader and strategic thinker, is widely considered to be one of the top CEOs in the world for her leadership of the global behemoth PepsiCo for 12 years. She was the first woman of color and first immigrant to head a Fortune 50 company.

Antonia Hernández

According to Antonia Hernández, she “went to law school for one reason: to use the law as a vehicle for social change.” Decades later, she can claim numerous legal victories for the Latinx community in the areas of voting rights, employment, education, and immigration. From legal aid work, to counsel to the Senate Judiciary Committee, to head of a major civil rights organization, Hernández has used the law to realize social change at every turn.

Carol Bennett

Carol Bennett’s positions have included CEO of Painaustralia and Chief Executive Officer of the Consumers’ Health Forum, Australia’s peak health consumer organisation.

Marjory Hinemoa Mills

Marjory Mills was one of New Zealand’s leading embroiderers, a talented artist and a successful businesswoman.

Brownie Wise

Brownie Wise was a self-made woman who revolutionized marketing tactics and had a knack for motivating others. She introduced the now popular household item, Tupperware, to the market. A pioneering businesswoman when there were not many women in business, her career serves as an inspiration for generations of women.