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Women of Work

2026 Women of Work

Top 100 Finalists

100 exceptional leaders. 10 award categories. One extraordinary community.

Winners will be announced live at WoW: Women of Work in Austin, November 12, 2026.

2026 Awards Journey

  1. 500+ Nominees
  2. Top 100 Finalists
  3. Winners · Nov 12

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2026 WoW Review Board

Meet the Review Board

The WoW Review Board helps ensure the awards process is thoughtful, transparent and fair. Members review finalist submissions, verified voting results and demonstrated impact before the 2026 winners are finalized.

60%

Verified Vote Strength

25%

Demonstrated Impact in Award Category

15%

Broader Ecosystem + Community Contribution

Registration or attendance at WoW is not considered in award judging or winner selection.

Bridget Landphair

Bridget Landphair

Solutions Architect

nextSource

Jamie Petriashvili

Jamie Petriashvili

Vice President, Customer Success

Ampcus

Karen Ben-Alta

Karen Ben-Alta

Director, External Workforce & Procurement Ops

Transamerica

Liz Cuthill-Sabiston

Liz Cuthill-Sabiston

Executive Vice President

ALOIS LLC

Rachel Harrington

Rachel Harrington

Director of Culture & People Potential

nextSource

Tamara Rashid

Tamara Rashid

Senior Vice President

AgileOne

Terrina Butler

Terrina Butler

Enterprise Supplier Relations Manager

IHG Hotel & Resorts

Community Impact

Honors a woman whose work has tangibly uplifted the contingent workforce through service, advocacy, or education.

10 finalists

Aarthi Rajasekaran

Aarthi Rajasekaran

Principal Category Manager

Kaiser Permanente

Alpharetta, GA

Ainsley Castro

Ainsley Castro

Sr. Director Workforce Solutions

YUPRO Placement

Boston, MA

Alexis Schelp

Alexis Schelp

Managing Director

The Mom Project

Atlanta, GA

Candace Bingham

Candace Bingham

Director of Procurement and Supplier Engagement

Saint Louis Zoo

St. Louis, MO

Carolyn Joshua

Carolyn Joshua

President & CEO

Trilyon

Cupertino, CA

Leah Pelletier

Leah Pelletier

Regional Program Manager

CAI

Albuquerque, NM

Lisa Hardin

Lisa Hardin

Senior Manager Procurement

Salesforce

Indianapolis, IN

Mallory Barlow

Mallory Barlow

Executive Vice President

Synectics Inc.

Madison, CT

Robin Sanders

Robin Sanders

CRO

TalentProcure

Dallas, TX

Shabana Siraj

Shabana Siraj

CEO

Trident Consulting

San Ramon, San Ramon, CA

DE&I Champion

Recognizes a woman advancing equity and belonging across the extended workforce ecosystem.

10 finalists

Amita Patel

Amita Patel

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Apidel Technologies LLC

Plainfield, IL

Beth Williams

Beth Williams

AVP Risk & Performance Management

LPL Financial

Charlotte, NC

Cameron Edwards

Cameron Edwards

Managing Director

Flextrack

Charlotte, NC

Cathy Penrod

Cathy Penrod

Director of Workforce Management

Menasha Global

Gilberts, IL

Emily Costello

Emily Costello

SVP of Enterprise Solutions

AtriumWorks

Woodstock, GA

Kalisha Holland

Kalisha Holland

Chief Inclusion Officer, General Director of Talent Acquisition

BNSF Railway

Fort Worth, TX

Mariana Loaiza

Recruiment Leader

Gracemark Solutions

Nisha Gomes

Nisha Gomes

Head Of Delivery (Recruitment)

Gracemark Solutions

Jacksonville, FL

Pamela Banerjee

Pamela Banerjee

Head of inclusive Solution and Vice President

Akraya

Fremont, CA

Ryleigh Jackson

Ryleigh Jackson

Marketing Manager

Primary Talent Partners

Fort Mill, SC

Innovator of the Year

Celebrates a woman introducing bold solutions, technologies, or ideas transforming contingent workforce practices.

10 finalists

Amy Diehl

Amy Diehl

Director, People Operations

Suna Solutions

Redondo Beach, CA

Brenda Callen LeGault

Brenda Callen LeGault

VIce President Business Development and Client Services

Infosoft

Yorba Linda, CA

Dani Crouch

Dani Crouch

Global Contingent Workforce Director

Baker Hughes

Atlanta, GA

Jenny Davis

Jenny Davis

Senior Vice President

Horizontal

Minneapolis, MN

Karen Ben-Alta

Karen Ben-Alta

Director, External Workforce & Procurement Ops

Transamerica

Port Washington, NY

Leigh Rodriguez

Leigh Rodriguez

Head of Direct Sourcing

AgileOne

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Michelle Johnson

Michelle Johnson

Sr. Manager, Talent Acquisition & Contingent Workforce

Stanford Health Care

Palo Alto, CA

Rachel Harrington

Rachel Harrington

Director of Culture & People Potential

nextSource

New York, NY

Shazia Khan

Shazia Khan

Director

Long Finch Technologies

Edison, NJ

Shelly Martin

Shelly Martin

Sr. Director, Talent Acquisition

Smith + Nephew

Cordova, TN

Leadership Excellence

Awarded to a woman whose leadership drives impact, influence, and lasting change in her organization or industry.

10 finalists

April Szlaga

April Szlaga

Vice President

Abacus Service Corporation

Southfield, MI

Debbie Page

Debbie Page

Sr. Manager

Credit Karma

Rock Hill, SC

Julia Braun

Julia Braun

Sr. Director, Enterprise Procurement

Highspot by Seismic

Bellevue, WA

Julie Tomasik

Julie Tomasik

Director, Talent Acquisition

AAA Mountain West Group

Missoula, MT

Kristin Tucker

Kristin Tucker

Managing Principal

TDK Technologies, LLC

Chesterfield, MO

LaShaun Solomon

LaShaun Solomon

VP, Strategic Partnerships

Pyramid Consulting

Alpharetta, GA

Liz Cuthill-Sabiston

Liz Cuthill-Sabiston

Executive Vice President

ALOIS SOLUTIONS

Baltimore, MD

Mariel Ponce de Dardón

Mariel Ponce de Dardón

Head of Sourcing, Marketing & Sales Americas Region

EMD Serono

Boston, MA

Meghna Nehra

Meghna Nehra

Executive Vice President, Client Delivery

BCforward

Bellevue, WA

Tiffany Alves

Tiffany Alves

Vice President of Global Sales

MAKEREADY

Jersey City, NJ

Mentorship Impact

Recognizes a woman who uplifts others through intentional, transformative mentorship of emerging talent.

10 finalists

Bridget Landphair

Bridget Landphair

Solutions Architect

nextSource

Buffalo, NY

Dawn Serpe

Dawn Serpe

Executive Vice President

Mindlance

Union, NJ

Denise Stalker

Denise Stalker

Chief Strategy Officer

TalentProcure

Bloomfield, NY

Jacquelynn Voss

Jacquelynn Voss

Global External Workforce Program Manager

PerkinElmer

Hyde Park, NY

Karen Maarouf

Karen Maarouf

Vice President, Supplier Partnership & Engagement

AgileOne

Fairfield, CA

Lesly Cardec

Lesly Cardec

CMO and SVP, Recruiting

ClearEdge

Boynton Beach, FL

Regina Sperry

Regina Sperry

Co-Founder & CEO

Bee Talent Solutions

Bellevue, WA

Ritika Kagra

Ritika Kagra

AVP Operations

Lifelink Healthtech

Cheyenne, WY

Sara Jensen

Sara Jensen

SVP Growth & Strategy

Innovative Employee Solutions (IES)

San Diego, CA

Tara Taylor

Tara Taylor

CEO & Managing Partner

SGA (Software Guidance and Assistance)

Tarrytown, NY

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The Gala

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Mompreneur Marvel

Honors a working mother successfully balancing business leadership and family with grit and grace.

10 finalists

Amanda Lemond

Amanda Lemond

Business Development Executive

Allegis Global Solutions

Grove City, OH

Anamika Jain

Anamika Jain

Director - Strategic Partnerships

BuzzClan

Dallas, TX

Angela Alberty

Angela Alberty

Co-Founder and CEO

myBasePay

Houston, TX

Colleen Cuba

Colleen Cuba

MSP Solutions Executive

Pinnacle Group

Pittsburgh, PA

Faye Cheung

Faye Cheung

Executive Director, Strategic Sourcing

DTCC

Jersey City, NJ

Jessica Kane

Jessica Kane

Vice President, Enterprise Sales

Workwell

San Diego, CA

Katie Kortman

Katie Kortman

Supplier Engagement Manager

AgileOne

Seattle, WA

Valerie Anderson

Valerie Anderson

Category Manager HR and Business Services

Halliburton

Houston, TX

Valerie De Los Santos

Valerie De Los Santos

Head of MSP Sales & Partnerships

VDart Inc

Austin, TX

Wendy Wu

Wendy Wu

Global Flex Solutions Program Lead

Kenvue

San Diego, CA

Rising Star

Spotlights an emerging female leader showing extraordinary promise and early impact in her field.

10 finalists

Amanda Humrichouse

Amanda Humrichouse

Enterprise Solutions

Pinnacle Group

Dallas, TX

Amanda Lippincott

Amanda Lippincott

Director, Client Services

Magnit Global

Corning, NY

Ciara Monteclaro-Laja

Ciara Monteclaro-Laja

Sr. Client Services Professional

AgileOne

Las Vegas, NV

DeShaise Frierson

DeShaise Frierson

Global Sourcing Senior Analyst

Dover Corporation

Downers Grove, IL

Kate Kuhn

Kate Kuhn

Strategic Account Director

PTR Global

Chicago, IL

Liza Manning

Liza Manning

MSP/VMS Implementation & Solution Design

PinnacleSI

Cincinnati, OH

Lourdes Perez-Castillo

Lourdes Perez-Castillo

Sr. Operations Manager, Direct Sourcing

AgileOne

Fairfax, VA

Marisa Somers

Marisa Somers

Talent Acquisition Operations Specialist, Contingent Labor

Keurig Dr Pepper

Dallas, TX

Michel Adams

Michel Adams

Contingent Workforce Manager

Okta

San Diego, CA

Terrina Butler

Terrina Butler

Enterprise Supplier Relationships Manager

IHG Hotel & Resorts

Atlanta, GA

Trailblazer

Given to a woman who is forging new paths and breaking barriers in the contingent workforce space.

10 finalists

Carrie McDowell

Carrie McDowell

Contingent Workforce Program Manager

Lyft

Livermore, CA

Christina Hilton

Christina Hilton

Sr. Solutions Consultant

Glider, a Findem Company

Atlanta, GA

Erica Champion

Erica Champion

Head of Revenue and Partnerships

PinnacleSI

Charlotte, NC

Jamie Jacobs

Jamie Jacobs

Senior VP of Strategic Partnerships

TalentBurst

Natick, MA

Khursheed Irani

Khursheed Irani

Founder & CEO

PHIZENIX

Livermore, CA

Leah Troxell

Leah Troxell

Contingent Workforce Service Delivery & Supply Chain

Apple Inc.

Austin, TX

Malia Veltrie

Malia Veltrie

Vice President Strategic Partnerships

Pyramid Consulting

San Diego, CA

Maria Goyer

Maria Goyer

Chief Innovation Officer

Innovative Employee Solutions

Half Moon Bay, CA

Mayet Aldana

Mayet Aldana

Sr. Program Manager

AgileOne

Greer, SC

Rachel Slowey

Rachel Slowey

Global Director, Client Services

Apidel Technologies

Tampa, FL

Unsung Hero

Celebrates a quiet powerhouse whose behind-the-scenes contributions make a major industry impact.

10 finalists

Andrea Vargas

Andrea Vargas

Payroll Specialist Lead

Gracemark Solutions

Managua, FL, Nicaragua

Anne-Therese Toutant

Anne-Therese Toutant

CMO

Conexis VMS

Toronto, ON, Canada

Charlene Pounds

Charlene Pounds

Program Director

Randstad Enterprise

Boston, MA

Heather Silvey

Heather Silvey

VP, Strategic Accounts & Partnerships

Leadstack

Eagle, ID

Julie Potter

Julie Potter

Vice President of Sales

Ampcus

Chantilly, VA

Julie Semler

Julie Semler

VP Product Enablement

Curately.ai

Auburn, AL

Kristine Esguerra

Kristine Esguerra

Sr. Client Services Professional

AgileOne

Watervliet, NY

Pamela Osban

Pamela Osban

Director of Contracts and Vendor Operations

myBasePay

Hartford City, IN

Shanterian Ferguson

Shanterian Ferguson

Sr. Director Global Implementation Services

AgileOne

Macon, GA

Taylor Ramchandani

Taylor Ramchandani

VP Strategy

VectorVMS

Chapel Hill, NC

HeForShe Advocate

Recognizes a male ally who actively champions women's advancement and equity in the workplace.

10 finalists

Antoine Brown

Antoine Brown

Vice President, Sales and Strategic Partnerships

formerly Digitive

Hillsborough, CA

Brad Talwar

Brad Talwar

Founder & Chief Executive Officer

TalentProcure

Boston, MA

Brian Clark

Brian Clark

President

AgileOne

Moreland, GA

Daniel Hall

Daniel Hall

Manager, External Workforce Program

Transamerica

Denver, CO

David Coon

David Coon

EVP, US Staffing

Stellar Consulting (formerly)

Cumming, GA

Jimmy Iannuzzi

Jimmy Iannuzzi

VP, Growth Operations

myBasePay

Baltimore, MD

Josh Combs

Josh Combs

Sr. Manager - Non-Employee Labor

Liberty Mutual Insurance

Peyton, CO

Kenny Pham

Kenny Pham

SVP

Trilyon

Sugar Land, TX

Richard Keith

Richard Keith

Manager, TA Operations - Contingent Labor

Keurig Dr Pepper

Dallas, TX

Sidhant Raj

Sidhant Raj

Founder & CEO

Lifelink Healthtech

Austin, TX

The Ultimate Honor

Ultimate Woman of Work

Selected live at the WoW Gala from the nine women's award winners, this honor recognizes the standout woman whose impact, leadership, and contribution embody the very best of Women of Work.

Winner revealed November 12, 2026 in Austin

The nine Women of Work award winners on stage with the Ultimate WoW selection screen behind them
The nine award winners — the Ultimate honoree is chosen from this stage
An award recipient celebrating on stage as her name is revealed
The moment the name is called
Three women celebrating together on the dance floor at the Women of Work Gala

Celebrate the Top 100 Live in Austin

November 11–12, 2026

Join the leaders, finalists, buyers, MSPs, technology companies, and solution providers coming together for WoW: Women of Work.