Cathy Langham is founder and CEO of global supply chain and logistics company Langham Logistics and IBJ’s 2026 Women of Influence Career Achievement Award winner.
Read MoreMelissa Proffitt is partner in charge of client relations at Ice Miller LLP and IBJ’s 2026 Women of Influence Mentorship Award winner.
Read MoreJennifer Bartenbach is CEO of the Central Indiana Community Foundation.
Nakeina Cane is managing attorney of Cane Legal, the firm she founded in 2019.
Katherine Coble is CEO and partner of Borshoff, one of Indianapolis’ leading communications and consulting agencies.
Jessica Benson Cox is a partner and co-chair of Faegre Drinker’s pharmaceutical and medical device practice team.
As corporation counsel for the city of Lawrence, no two days look the same for Amber Finley, whether that’s fielding questions, advising the mayor or city departments, drafting ordinances or negotiating a contract.
As system chief pilot for Carmel-based Republic Airways, Ashley Gomez leads and manages the airline’s 2,500 pilots and base chief pilots.
Bethany Gremel is the director of culture and brand experience for Beck’s Hybrids, the largest family-owned seed company in the country.
Rep. Carey Hamilton has served District 87, which includes portions of northern Marion County, since 2016.
Sarah Hempstead is CEO and principal of the architecture and engineering firm Schmidt Associates.
Rebecca Hutton is the program director of the Stanley K. Lacy Executive Leadership Series and CEO of Leadership Indianapolis.
Suzanne Jaworowski became the state’s first secretary of energy and natural resources nearly two years ago, overseeing 10 state agencies covering everything from utility regulation to the Indiana State Fair.
Jannett Keesling is founder and CEO of Keys2Work, a nonprofit that helps formerly incarcerated individuals develop job-readiness skills and re-enter the workforce.
As board chair for Telamon Corp., Stephanie Kim oversees governance and guides the telecommunication giant’s strategic direction.
Rebecca Espinoza Kubacki has had anything but a traditional career trajectory, and it’s influenced everything about her life’s work.
Krista Latham teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in biology and related topics at the University of Indianapolis and leads several forensics-focused nonprofits and groups.
Dr. Melissa McCarthy is program director for the Indiana University Motorsports Medicine Fellowship a one-year, post-residency program that provides specialized training to emergency medicine physicians interested in treating high-velocity crash injuries.
Miah Michaelsen is executive director of the Indiana Arts Commission.
Christina Moungey is managing director for JPMorganChase’s commercial banking efforts in Indiana and Kentucky.
Brooke Pyne is vice president of Indiana programs and partnerships for Kratos Defense.
