Proudly recognizing North America’s most inspiring, creative, and successful women, women entrepreneurs, and youth from coast to coast
TOP FINALISTS
RevolutionHer™ Trailblazer Award
These dynamic women are making their mark! Candidates in this category have shown dedication and commitment to community impact, and the overall betterment of people and/or planet locally or globally. They have also been operating their companies for at least 5 years, with a minimum of $1M gross annual revenue.
Learn more about each of these incredible women by clicking on their image below
CLAUDIA POULIN
Evive Nutrition
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Starting off as a kitchen-based business, Evive Nutrition is now a top North American nutrition brand spearheaded by two young entrepreneurs promoting health, nutrition, and self-care, with 300% growth year-over-year. Due to her creative thinking, Claudia Poulin and her partner and co-founder, Dominic Dubé, have changed the way healthy eating is perceived by developing frozen meal cubes that are flavourful, packed with all the necessary nutrients required for a wholesome diet, and ready in under five minutes.
Evive is a pioneering nutrition brand whose antioxidant-packed, time-saving and satisfyingly delicious blenderless smoothies have raised the standard for budget-friendly, ready-to-go meals. Starring whole fruits and veggies, superfoods and plant-based protein, the brand’s smoothies and meal cubes are purposefully designed to promote physical and psychological health, with each combination tested and approved by nutritionists. Evive’s commitment to health extends to the health of the planet, with its “Plant a Tree” initiative supporting an overarching goal to obtain carbon-neutral certification by 2023.
COLETTE COURTION
Joylux Inc.
Seattle, Washington, USA
Named one of Inc. Magazines Top 100 Female Founders of 2020, Colette Courtion is a distinguished and award-winning consumer marketer, inventor (21 issued patents), and femtech leader who is revolutionizing the $600 billon dollar menopause market with Joylux—the leader in at-home medical devices, personal care products and digital tools for menopausal women experiencing vaginal and sexual health issues.
Joylux is a leading menopausal platform company offering high-tech home-use medical and wellness devices, digital tools, and products that address menopause-related intimate health concerns such as incontinence, vaginal dryness, sexual function, hot flashes, and other common symptoms. Their hero product is the vFit/ vSculpt device – the first home-use device clinically-validated to improve genitourinary syndrome of menopause using photobiomodulation technology. Joylux products are sold in over 10 countries around the world under the brands Joylux, vFit, vSculpt, Cooling Care, and HER Intimate Care. The mission behind Joylux is to help women find delight in their lives, through all phases of menopause.
ELIZABETH ROGERS
Creamalicious Inc.
Liberty Township, Ohio, USA
Chef Liz Rogers is the Founder, President, and Executive Chef of Creamalicious Ice Creams. She prides herself on being truly innovative with her whimsical 2-in-1 desserts that pair fresh baked pastries with homemade ice creams made with only the freshest ingredients. As one of the only African American-owned national ice cream brands in mass production, Chef Liz crafts her blissfully Southern artisan desserts by celebrating her roots and community.
At Creamalicious, each flavor takes you to a place reminiscent of the comfort of family. Whether it's exchanging a smile with your aunt as she makes fresh pies, seeing your uncle adjust his hat like the coolest man alive; or just playing outside until the street lights come on; each recipe has a story of its own that is steeped in the good ole' days. A little fun, a little cool, a lot of love, but always memorable.
JAYNE McCAW
Jayne's Luxury Rentals
Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
Jayne McCaw is the President and Founder of Jayne's Luxury Rentals, an award-winning vacation rental agency and concierge company.
Jayne's provides luxury property rentals and concierge services to guest groups and families from Ontario, Canada and all over the world. Operating primarily in the Muskoka region, Jayne's Luxury Rentals offers over 250 properties which range in rental value from $5,000/week to $70,000/week.
Jayne's provides a unique and memorable luxury vacation experience which includes the full-use of a beautiful private property, 24/7 support from a Personal Concierge, concierge services such as private chefs, and rentals such as kayaks and treadmills. Reservations also include toiletries, towels, linens, cleaning service, and welcome gifts, akin to a luxury hotel.
MARGARET COONS
Nuts For Cheese
London, Ontario, Canada
Margaret Coons is the Founder and CEO of Nuts For Cheese — Canada’s category leader in artisan, organic, plant-based dairy manufacturing. Vegan from an early age, Margaret developed a passion for plant-based cuisine becoming a vegan chef and experimenting with nuts and seeds to create deliciously creamy plant-based cheeses.
Nuts For Cheese specializes in fermented cashew cheese and butter products which are sold at retail banners across Canada and the US. Consisting of seven flavours including “staples” like Un-Brie-Lievable, Chipotle Cheddar, and Smoky Gouda, the company also has a second line of products, Nuts For Butter, which is baking-ready and can be used like traditional dairy butter on a 1:1 replacement in all cooking and baking applications.
MARNIE RABINOVITCH CONSKY
Thigh Society
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Marnie Rabinovitch Consky is the Founder, CEO and Chief Anti-Chafing Champion of Thigh Society, an undergarment brand specializing in moisture-wicking, lightweight and breathable multi-use shorts for women that are not shapewear.
Thigh Society pioneered this long leg underwear category of non-shapewear, performance comfort bottoms across a size inclusive (6XL-XS) range and its high quality, lightweight, breathable seamless shorts are offered in a variety of fabrics and leg lengths, earning it a cult-like following across the US, Canada and around the world.
On a mission to normalize thigh chafing and promote body confidence, Thigh Society is changing lives beyond the physical discomfort reduction and security that its shorts provide. Its versatile multi-wear sweat wicking bottoms are enjoyed for a range of activities including but not limited to sleeping, lounging, hiking, biking, working out, in addition to being well suited for pregnancy & postpartum, sensitive scarring & medical issues, and under sheer clothes and non-breathable scrubs/uniforms with a dropped inseam.
ROBIN KOVITZ
Baskits Inc.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Robin Kovitz is the President & CEO of Baskits Inc., North America’s premier purveyor of fine gifts and one of Canada’s fastest growing companies. Prior to acquiring Baskits in 2014, Robin had a successful and varied career in the financial sector, working at leading investment banking, management consulting and private equity firms.
Established in Toronto over 35 years ago, Baskits Inc. designs, manufactures and delivers premium gifts (gift baskets and gift boxes in particular) across Canada and the US. Baskits makes the art of gifting quick and easy by excelling and investing in the key areas of the Baskits gifting platform: best-in-class systems and infrastructure, the highest quality products sourced from across the globe, a world class team of gifting, procurement, logistics and delivery experts and an unparalleled focus on customer service.
SHONTAY LUNDY
Black Girl Sunscreen
Van Nuys, California, USA
Shontay Lundy is the CEO, Creator, and Founder of Black Girl Sunscreen (BGS). In 2016, when Shontay became tired of using sunscreen that left a white residue, she decided to leverage her MBA and knack for business to develop a melanin-friendly option for women who look like her. While working to build awareness for BGS, Shontay has continued to fuel her passion by traveling the world educating women of color on the importance of wearing sunscreen.
A revolutionary sunscreen made by a Black woman for women of color, Black Girl Sunscreen has you looking good and feeling good by leaving no white cast through incorporating moisturizing ingredients such as jojoba, cacao, and avocado that also protect your skin.
Shontay has emerged as a thought leader and innovator in the beauty industry and her success has been chronicled by Forbes, Business Insider, Teen Vogue, InStyle, and countless other national publications. The first indie Black-owned sunscreen brand sold in Target's sun care section full time, you can also find Black Girl Sunscreen at Ulta, CVS, Walgreens, Macys.com, NordstromRack.com, FSA.com, Ross, TJ Maxx, and specialty retailers across the globe.
RevolutionHer™ Impact in Entrepreneurship Award
These women exemplify determination and perseverance, and have made an impact by leading and/or inspiring others locally or globally. Candidates are an established or emerging leader in their field or industry, and demonstrate a passion for guiding others towards success.
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ERIN KLEINBERG
SIDIA Inc. / Métier Creative
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Erin Kleinberg is the founder of SIDIA, and CEO and owner of Métier Creative, an award-winning advertising and branding agency working with brands like CHANEL, Maybelline, and Disney. She is a highly acclaimed serial entrepreneur and true creative visionary having built her eponymous line that sold to Barneys, Nordstrom, Lane Crawford and 80+ stores worldwide, and also co-founded global lifestyle publication Coveteur. Having consulted for luxury brands for 10 years, it was time for her to build her next consumer facing brand. Erin was inspired to launch SIDIA in 2020, after the passing of her late grandmother. The real life Sidia's enduring style, humor, resilience, grit, and inherent grace left a legacy that serves as the brand's blueprint today; rooted in comfort, design, and inviting women to live unfettered and free from restriction.
SIDIA creates lifestyle essentials imbued with made to last, multi-generational intention. Designed to invoke the unspoken sense of being at ease, SIDIA is redefining what it means to live beautifully.
EVONNA KUEHNER
Anové, LLC
Los Angeles, California, USA
After graduating from Stanford University with a degree in Science, Technology and Society, followed by a successful career in process implementation and program management, ANOVÉ Founder and CEO Evonna Kuehner was determined to bring more diversity and inclusivity to the luxury skincare space, especially in the clean beauty segment. Her academic and professional background, partnered with years of research, led to the completely self-funded creation of ANOVÉ®, a line of indulgent yet effective, plant-based products for facial care.
ANOVÉ® specializes in consciously crafted inclusive luxury skincare with clean, plant-based ingredients designed to be effective across all skin tones. With a goal to empower customers to “live in your best skin™”, close attention to detail ensures responsible production. Each vessel filled goes through a three-step cleansing process to further ensure product integrity. In each formula created, close attention is paid to what ingredients are left out because this is just as important as what is put in. ANOVÉ® is Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free and strives to promote greater diversity and inclusion in the clean beauty/skincare space by broadening not only who their products are effective for but also who they are created by.
KAREN LEE & TANYA LEE
LEZÉ The Label
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
In 2018, Tanya called Karen after feeling inspired by her shameless tendencies to wear Superman PJ's in public — "What if we could create workwear that was recycled, comfortable and looked presentable?" After years of purchasing stiff and expensive workwear, the two best decided to turn waste into sustainable fashion as a vehicle to pursue comfort every day.
LEZÉ The Label products offer comfortable living through recycled workleisure wear that feels like PJs, upcycling materials such as abandoned fishing nets, beech trees or coffee grinds in the process. To date, they have recycled 14,190 pounds of fishing nets.
DR. KRISTIAN EDWARDS
BLK + GRN
Kettering, Maryland, USA
Dr. Kristian Edwards is a Public Health professor, graduate of Yale and Johns-Hopkins University, a yogi, and the founder of BLK + GRN - an incubator for Black women entrepreneurs who create all-natural products.
Since 2018, BLK + GRN has elevated over 100 Black-owned brands and shipped over 18,500 orders of non-toxic products placed on their marketplace. Products are curated and sold in categories like skincare, home, and bath & body to meet the needs of wellness seekers who want to buy Black and live green.
Kristian’s entrepreneurial endeavor is the culmination of her belief in #BlackGirlMagic and her experiences in the public health industry. The fundamental hope in buying Black and living green as a non-compromising choice is what connects her journey to a community that also want to craft and consume products consciously. BLK + GRN has been featured in Essence, Forbes, Blavity, USA Today, and The New York Times - to name a few.
MIK ZAZON
Health Undefined LLC / The Rose Retreats LLC
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Mik Zazon is a writer, speaker, creator, health professional, and entrepreneur on a mission to normalize normal bodies ™ . Mik works to inspire and raise awareness with mental health and eating disorders through creating content on social media, her global event company (The Rose Retreats LLC), and her online fitness and self love community (Health Undefined LLC). After surviving multiple eating disorders, trauma, and an abusive relationship, Mik know what it’s like to feel like you don’t belong in your own skin. Now she shares her journey to help women find the courage to speak their truth and learn to love themselves at any size.
Health Undefined LLC strives to inspire people who are desperate for a fitness community that believes in health at every size through fitness programs and support groups so that they can focus on living in freedom.
The Rose Retreats LLC was created by two best friends desperate to bring likeminded women together through online and in person events to find confidence in their bodies and life. Events are strategically themed, allowing women to choose a retreat based on exactly what they need. We all come from different points, and stages in our journey, so whatever you are struggling with, you are able to choose a retreat that will serve you!
PRIYANKA NAIK
Chef Priyanka / The Spicy Mango Foodies LLC
New York, New York, USA
Priyanka Naik is a self-taught Indian vegan chef, Food Network champion, Quibi Dishmantled Winner, TV Personality, Author of The Modern Tiffin and columnist of "Ecokitchen" for The Washington Post. An avid traveler who’s been to nearly forty countries, her globally inspired original recipes with a focus on sustainability have been featured on her blog Chef Priyanka and on TODAY Table - an NBC Peacock TV Show she co-hosts and are incorporated into her regular speaking appearances.
She has garnered attention from and been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Forbes, Glamour, The Today Show, Bon Appétit Mini Series, CNN, GQ, The Beet, Well + Good, Medium, and more. She has partnered with hundreds of brands globally, including Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Spotify for brand campaigns.
Priyanka is first-generation, Indian American, raised on Staten Island, New York, and has two elder sisters. Her Indian heritage is very important to her cooking style and lifestyle, so much so that she even learned her native language of Kannada before English and weaves in Indian elements throughout all of her original vegan cooking. She attributes her devotion to her Indian roots and passion for Indian food to her loving and supportive parents.
RIZALA CARRINGTON
Rewire Fitness
Fontana, California, USA
Rizala Carrington is Co-Founder and CMO of Rewire Fitness, a mental fitness app backed by Techstars and Under Amour as well as professional athletes such as NBA All-Star Kyle Korver.
Rewire is an app that helps individuals reach their full potential and avoid burnout by providing tools for improving mindset, readiness and resilience. Rewire is the first evidence-based mobile app built to help individuals train their mental fitness.
When she is not working on Rewire she is the founder of LesbianPride.org a community of 1 million LGBTQ+ women, she also loves hanging out and traveling with her wife and dog.
RevolutionHer™ Impact in Leadership Award
These women are community-driven leaders who exemplify determination and perseverance, and have made an impact by advocating for and educating, leading, and inspiring others locally or globally towards empowerment and success.
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BAHIYAH ROBINSON
VC Include
San Francisco, California, USA
Bahiyah Yasmeen Robinson is a recognized innovator of new avenues for VC and Impact investment. Her expertise in leading technology, investment and social impact initiatives since the early 2000s culminated in creating VC Include in 2018 to build platforms and programs for diverse emerging managers globally. With just 1% of the $70 trillion of assets in the U.S. managed by diverse asset managers, VC Include meets this market opportunity by building an ecosystem of women, Black, Latinx, Indigenous, and LGBTQ+ fund managers in alternative investments.
VC Include is a unique ecosystem and marketplace created to educate and advise General Partners (GP) and Limited Partners (LP) to expand their investment opportunities through diversity. The organization has built the infrastructure for an inclusive economy and is a forerunner in connecting diverse founders with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and impact investing. Through training and education, VCI advises dozens of new BIPOC and women asset managers, raising between $25-55M in venture capital and private equity for their first funds.
FRANCESCA REICHERTER
Inspiring My Generation
Parkland, Florida, USA
Francesca Reicherter is the Founder and President of Inspiring My Generation, a 501(c)3 in support of mental health awareness and suicide prevention. She holds an MS in Information Systems and Operations Management from the University of Florida and is a current MA in Psychology student at Pepperdine University.
Inspired by her mental health journey, Francesca works to make resources and information accessible. In 2021, Francesca published, "You Are Not Alone: The Workbook," as a guide to help the reader build a coping toolbox. In 2022, Francesca published “I AM,” an interactive workbook to help the reader build the tools needed to advocate for their mental health. Dedicated to ending the stigma, Francesca hosts Normalize The Conversation, a podcast series amplifying the voices of mental health professionals, advocates, and any individual interested in sharing their story.
In addition to developing resources, Fran is a speaker spreading hope, most known for her keynote speech at NAMI CA 2022 Annual Youth Conference. Her work has been widely recognized in national publications, including New York Weekly, LA Wire, US Reporter, Chicago Journal, and more.
JENNIFER STOJKOVIC
Vegan Women Summit
Los Angeles, California, USA
Jennifer Stojkovic is a food-tech leader, founder of Vegan Women Summit (VWS), and author of The Future of Food is Female.
In 2020, Jennifer founded Vegan Women Summit (VWS), a global media and events platform focused on empowering women to build a kinder, more sustainable world. Prior to entering the food tech industry, Jennifer built her career under prolific Silicon Valley investor, Ron Conway, Founder of SV Angel. Jennifer has worked closely with the world's largest technology firms, such as Google, Microsoft, and Facebook, and with the CEOs of high-growth startups like WeWork, Cruise, and Postmates. Jennifer has spoken at notable conferences, like Dreamforce and the World Knowledge Forum, as well as leading educational institutions including Harvard University, Berkeley University, and Duke University. She is a contributor to Rolling Stone and board member or advisor to several nonprofits, including Mercy for Animals, The Better Food Foundation, and Charlie’s Acres.
DR. LARISSA VINGILIS-JAREMKO
Canadian Association of Girls in Science (CAGIS)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In 1992, at age 9, Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko founded the Canadian Association for Girls in Science (CAGIS), an award-winning organization that supports interest in Science, Technology, Trades, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) with virtual programming and local clubs that visit labs, workshops, and field sites to meet mentors and do fun, hands-on activities.
Larissa remains president of CAGIS and has become a strong voice and advocate for gender equity in STEM. Larissa has created awareness of the barriers that still exist, and through her tireless efforts has become renowned for her work. Larissa has received a variety of honours, including Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, Toronto Woman of Distinction, London Woman of Excellence, Chatelaine’s 80 Amazing Canadian Women to Watch, to list a few. She has participated and advised committees and roundtables such as the Parliamentary Committee on the Status of Women, Canadian Space Agency Roundtable, and NSERC Science Colloquium and has been featured in media stories across the country. In addition, Larissa serves as chair of the board of directors of the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades, and Technology (CCWESTT), a national coalition of organizations, institutions, and individuals that support gender equity in STEM.
When CAGIS was founded, it was the only organization of its kind in Canada. Larissa broke new ground by allowing girls to actively explore their interests, and lead their own club.
LISA MAE BRUNSON
Wonder Women Tech
Long Beach, California, USA
Lisa Mae Brunson is a Creative Visionary, Speaker, Author, and Social Innovation Architect that is committed to impacting humanity on a global scale. Lisa Mae is the founder of Wonder Women Tech and the host of the Wonder Women Tech Show Podcast. Lisa Mae was named “100 Powerful Women” in the 2019 Oct/Nov issue of Entrepreneur Magazine, and included in the 2019 “Create & Cultivate 100” List, in partnership with Chevrolet.
Wonder Women Tech's mission is to highlight, celebrate, educate, and amplify Women, BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and the Underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math (STEAM), Entrepreneurship and Innovation. WWT brings together diverse innovators, industry professionals, and learners to gain access to career development, mentorship, job opportunities, and networking to cultivate more inclusion, belonging, and access to growth and wellbeing, so we can build meaningful pathways for successful careers. Wonder Women Tech is a global ecosystem dedicated to creating a new paradigm in a world filled with discrimination, systemic racism, exclusion, and lack of access, opportunity, and real Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) initiatives that truly impact women, BIPOC, and underserved humans.
SARA CUNNINGHAM
Free Mom Hugs
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Sara Cunningham is an author, activist, and founder of the non-profit organization Free Mom Hugs. Her journey is a surprising one that began in conservative Oklahoma, when her son, Parker, came out as gay. As a woman of faith, Sara wrestled with the news until she began to study, research, and reconcile the two worlds. This journey resulted in her book How We Sleep at Night. She found herself on a journey “from the church to the Pride parade,” falling in love with the LGBTQIA+ community. In the wake of beautiful glitter-covered hugs and heart-breaking horror stories, the mission of Free Mom Hugs began.
Simple acts of love and acceptance turned into a viral sensation, and Sara knew she had the opportunity to lead impactful change. Sara’s passion is to change the perspective of the outside world toward this beautiful part of our community so that we as a society, not only learn to affirm, but more importantly, celebrate. Her goal is to help parents and children have authentic relationships and understanding for each other using her own experience and education as a guide.
Sara is passionate about connecting with faith, civic, and business leaders in efforts to make the world a kinder, safer place for our LGBTQIA+ family. She is gifted at inspiring others to join her in this movement that is sweeping the nation and the world.
SHAYLA OULETTE STONECHILD
Matriarch Movement
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
As a Métis and Nehiyaw iskwew from Muscowpetung First Nations, Shayla Stonechild, has always been a catalyst towards Indigenous youth and women unlocking their full potential. By reclaiming their voices, bodies and spirits that have been silenced and stolen throughout history. There is a shift happening in humanity right now and she believes the arts, meditation, movement and reclaiming an Indigenous worldview is a part of that shift.
The Matriarch Movement is a grassroots non-profit organization amplifying Indigenous voices through sharing our stories, as well as through the practices of meditation, movement (yoga), and medicine (reclaiming an Indigenous worldview). In a capitalistic, colonialist, patriarchal society where Indigenous women are often “invisible” or treated as “less than”, sharing our stories, meditation, movement, and medicine is an act of decolonization and reclamation of our bodies, voices, power, and spirit. Reclaiming an Indigenous worldview is for everyone and it is based on three factors - respect, reciprocity and having a relationship based approach. The Matriarch Movement addresses systemic inequities in the health and wellness industry by strengthening the Indigenous health and wellness collective, and developing and implementing Indigenous-led health and wellness practices that actively engage with ancestral knowledge and teachings.
TOSCA RENO
Tosca Reno Interactive Media (TRIM)
East Caledon, Ontario, Canada
Tosca Reno is a New York Times best selling author, founder of the Eat-Clean Diet® health revolution, health and wellness expert, transformation coach, motivational speaker, Star of a Gemini Award Winning reality TV show, and physique competitor.
The founder of the Eat Clean® series that kicked off a food revolution by the same name, Tosca has sold millions of copies of her books, in several languages. She has helped millions lose weight and become well, thanks to Eating Clean®, a lifestyle method of eating whole, nutrient dense foods that have been minimally processed, well sourced and properly prepared. Once 204 pounds and officially obese, she is a product of her own product.
RevolutionHer™ Momentum Small Business Award
These women have shown ingenuity and perseverance in entrepreneurship, with a focus on innovation and leadership in a product or service based business, showing impressive potential for growth and scalability.
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ANGIE TRAN
Kind Laundry
Stouffville, Ontario, Canada
Kind Laundry is a purpose-driven company whose mission is to eliminate single-use plastic polluting our oceans and landfills, while providing people with a more eco-friendly laundry cleaning solution. With sustainability at the centre of every single step of business operations, Kind Laundry offers innovative, greener and safer ways to do laundry that will keep your clothes clean and the planet happy. To date, in less than one year, Kind Laundry has eliminated over 200,000 single-use plastic jugs from going into the landfills and oceans!
Kind Laundry is made with zero-waste packaging and biodegradable ingredients, with detergent sheets that contain no harsh chemicals, yet still harness strong cleaning power. Completely Zero-waste. Goodbye bulky single-use plastic detergent jugs (close to 1 billion plastic laundry jugs go to landfills and oceans in the US alone, less than 7% gets properly recycled and by 2050, there could be more plastic in the Ocean than fish). Contains no toxic chemicals like traditional detergents do (which can contain more than 25+ harmful ingredients). Kind Laundry contains only simple plant-based ingredients, with strong cleaning power.
ANN DUNNING & CHRISTINA KELMON
Vamigas
Alamo, Texas, USA
Vamigas is a green, affordable skin care brand made from Latin American botanicals created by Latinas who are on a mission to reclaim the cultural identities of Latin American ingredients and educate everyone about the healing power of our ancestral beauty. Vamigas includes 2 award winning face oils, one oil-based face cleanser, a toner, and Rosa Mosqueta-based rose water mist and lip oils. Vamigas is vegan, cruelty free, and free of phthalates, sulfites, parabens and many formulations are just one or a handful of natural ingredients.
Founders Ann Dunning and Christina Kelmon met through Pipeline Angels, a network of women and femme investors in Silicon Valley, and both started investing in BIPOC who helm pioneering startups. They also helped co-found blxVC, an angel syndicate fund for Black and Latinx founders where they have invested in many CPG and beauty brands alongside other Black and Latinx investors.
JESSICA KWONG
Jack & Friends
Queens, New York, USA
Jessica Kwong founded Jack & Friends after graduating with a B.S. in Food Science from Cornell University. She honed her technical knowledge and prowess through not only Cornell’s vigorous Food Science curriculum, but also developing everything from yogurt to baby food to baked goods while working in the R&D departments of Sohha Savory Yogurt, Hain Celestial, and Mondelez International. Passionate about crafting food inclusive of different lifestyles, diets, and allergy restrictions, Jessica is focused on utilizing her technical background to innovate products that fulfill her brand’s self-created mission.
Jack & Friends believes in inclusivity—especially when it comes to food, committed to crafting products you can feel good about eating, regardless of your lifestyle or diet, so you can enjoy food without compromising on quality. Their first product line is a plant-based jerky made from jackfruit (the “Jack” in our name) and pea protein that is not only vegan and top 8 allergen-free, but also a good source of protein and fiber with no added sugar.
MALLORY LEBLANC
Wildpier Beauty
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Being unable to find natural and effective exfoliating options that she felt safe enough to use on her skin, Mallory Leblanc created Wildpier Beauty. Their flagship product, Wildpier™ Deep Exfoliating Gloves, are a plant-based, natural solution to help tackle many skin conditions, such as keratosis pilaris, eczema, and psoriasis. The unique fabric weaving technique allows for the glove to remain soft yet durable, while visibly removing dead skin and surface impurities. Wildpier™ Deep Exfoliating Gloves are handmade using an ancient weaving design that allows for a gentle, yet deep, exfoliation.
Wildpier Beauty is a Canadian-owned business specializing in natural beauty products that provide real results. The company is cultivating and developing a full range of plant-based, sustainable products that account for the special needs that sensitive skin requires, with a vision to help all types of bodies feel amazing in their skin - the natural way.
MITCHELLA GILBERT
OYA Femtech Apparel
Los Angeles, California, USA
Mitchella Gilbert is an inclusive product designer who is obsessed with women’s health and sportswear. She attended the UCLA Anderson School of Management after earning a full scholarship to build her startup OYA Femtech Apparel.
OYA is creating scientifically better athletic apparel for people with vaginas. We are the first sportswear brand to work with doctors to combat the $18B that US women spend per year dealing with feminine health issues (e.g., yeast Infections, bacterial vaginosis, and UTI’s) because of athleisure, lack of knowledge, poor diet, and other reasons. OYA's apparel absorbs moisture, reduces bacteria, and increases natural ventilation. Their OB-GYN tested leggings have antimicrobial mesh panels to increase vaginal ventilation, and a reusable, removable insert in an innovative (patent-pending) crotch gusset that absorbs vaginal moisture. OYA's legging has 16 sewn panels compared to the competitor average of 4-5 sewn panels, and their tops minimize skin irritation by absorbing sweat and ventilating breasts. In the future, OYA's clothing will be made from proprietary materials created from partnerships with labs and SBIR grants. At OYA, the priority is to not only partner with other organizations that prioritize feminine health and wellness, but also to give back to community through charities that support women.
RHAELYN GILLESPIE & JESSICA DONATI
Mintier
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
There was only one way to leave out sugar and sugar alcohols, and it led Rhaelyn and Jessica to make the world’s first oil-based breath mint. From there, they joined the VenturePark Accelerator Program spearheaded by Arlene Dickinson where they really laid the foundation for Mintier. This led to launching a Kickstarter campaign on Demo Day where they pitched to buyers, investors, and fellow entrepreneurs while having their campaign become over 100% funded in less than 24 hours. Since then, they've rolled out into over 150+ stores.
The taste of Mintier leaves you with fresh breath for up to an hour- unlike anything you’ve ever tasted before. This 30 ml tincture bottle is your go-to after coffee, tasty meals, in the office, and at-home with over 120 servings per bottle. Finally, a natural alternative with simple ingredients to give you game-changing fresh breath. As the founders of Mintier, Rhaelyn and Jessica are proud to say it’s completely vegan, keto-friendly, made in Canada, and women-owned.
STYAWAT LEIGH JOSEPH
Skwálwen Botanicals
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Styawat Leigh Joseph is an ethnobotanist and entrepreneur from the Squamish First Nation, contributing to cultural knowledge renewal in connection to traditional plant foods and medicines.
As founder of Sḵwálwen Botanicals, she brings together Indigenous science and self-care rituals, creating skincare experiences grounded in the natural world. Sḵwálwen (skwall-win) translates roughly to “heart” or “essence of being” in the Squamish language. This name honors the inspiration behind the business: building connections to the land through working with plants in a way that feeds one’s heart and spirit.
Skwálwen products incorporate heritage botanicals that are gentle on your skin and carry ancestral knowledge and place-based alchemy. Each batch of Sḵwálwen products is made with care and intention, bringing you luxurious skincare products free from harsh chemicals, phthalates, synthetic fragrances, synthetic colors and parabens. All formulations feature sustainably-harvested ingredients and draw from the cultural and ceremonial aspects of plants. Every product has a Squamish name to honor the place where this plant knowledge comes from.
STEFANIE LOUKES
Rabbittown Beverage Co.
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Rabbittown Beverage Co. creates hand-crafted alternatives to traditional ready-to-drink iced teas, believing tea can be more than just a drink. All of their drinks are rigorously made with the same high standards: Organic, raw and unpasteurized, non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan.
Founder Stefanie Loukes is a graduate from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Interdisciplinary Design and worked for 10 years in sales and marketing for four reputable craft beer companies throughout Atlantic Canada. She is a lady-daddy to toddler twins, is a board member for Fredericton's Arts and Culture Board and volunteers for women's shelters and LGBTQ+ initiatives.
RevolutionHer™ Community Vision Youth Award
These inspiring female youths between the ages of 13 – 18 years old are active in their community and are passionate about spearheading initiatives to create a better future for the next generation.
Learn more about each of these incredible youth by clicking on their image below
DAISY HAMPTON
Including You
New York, New York, USA
Daisy Hampton is 13 years old and the founder of Including You, an organization that matches kids with disabilities, chronic illnesses or who face economic disparities with resources ranging from peer mentorship and tutoring services to laptops, medical devices, comforting toys, inclusive books and more. She is also an advocate for disability rights and bridging the digital divide. Daisy has worked as a disability advocate since she was 9. The child of a disabled mother, Daisy was inspired to start Including You because she witnessed kids with disabilities being treated poorly and wanted to create a space where everyone could feel safe, secure and seen. Her digital inclusion efforts began during the height of the pandemic, when students began remote learning and the impact of tech inequity on her friends and classmates became alarmingly clear.
Since founding Including You in 2020, Daisy has matched peer volunteers in 7 states and distributed over 600 devices to help bridge the digital divide. She also interviews people with disabilities and disability allies for her blog, has written several op-eds about bridging the digital divide, and just completed a children’s book about disability and inclusion.
PAOLA OCHOA
Teen Boss Babes
San Diego, California, USA
Paola Ochoa is 19-year old entrepreneur and content creator who started her entrepreneurial journey at the age of 16 as a sophomore in high school. Paola launched PAO Agency, followed by her nonprofit organization Teen Boss Babes. After growing both businesses behind the scenes, Paola knew it was time build her personal platforms. Over the years she has been able to learn from and inspire other young entrepreneurs to know that there is no age requirement to follow your dreams and no matter what stage in life you can start following your dreams. Paola's overall goal in life is to have everyone live their dream life and be involved in something that they are proud of!
SARAH SYED
You Are The Change
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
You Are the Change is a community youth-led organization with the mission to inspire youth to become leaders by supplying the toolkits and organizing engaging events to help youth find and use their passion to change the world. Founded by Sarah Syed, You Are the Change advocates for the ability that anyone at any age can become a changemaker through innovation and leadership.
You Are the Change started as the inspiration for Sarah's innovations while she worked on smaller community projects such as organizing food drives. As of now, You Are the Change has helped inspire Sarah to design two prototypes that can reduce water pollution (biodegradable plastic made from food scraps and a biodegradable sorbent for water remediation), has donated over 4000 non-perishable items to local food banks, worked on a back-to-school drive catered for the pandemic raising $490, organized a hackathon with guest speakers, webinars, coding workshops, raised $200 for Green Schools Green Future mission of building a school in Africa and gifts for all 1000+ participants. You Are the Change alone has impacted and inspired over 5000 individuals.
TAMIA COLEMAN-HAWKINS
Mia's Treats Delight
Florissant, Missouri, USA
Tamia, founder & CEO of Mia’s Treats Delight, is a 15 year old baker from St. Louis, MO. She started her business in 2015 at the young age of 8 years old. She bakes gourmet cookies, brownies, and cookie cakes all from scratch. Tamia has sat on several boards, but currently sits on the Board of Directors for The Mission Attempt nonprofit located in St. Louis, MO. and was named as The ROOT Young Futurist 2020 and Living Legends Young Shero 2022. She’s even been featured in the esteemed Southern Living magazine. Over the years, she has won numerous awards for her philanthropic work and entrepreneurial achievements.
Tamia’s mission in life is to combat homelessness, build a legacy, & inspire young girls and boys to not only dream big, but to dream BIGGER!
2022 RevolutionHer™ Awards -- Honorary Recognition
Though not named as Finalists, these women have been recognized for their fantastic accomplishments, and will be offered complimentary access to our 2022 Annual Summit in Toronto September 23 - 24, as well as other promotional opportunities:
Akiko Hyodo
Nummy Creations Inc.
Amber Cubitt
Spoon In
Amina Mohamed
Cameras for Girls
Angela Marotta & Melissa Paolicelli
Two Sisters Vineyards
Diana Keirns
Bambina Swimwear
Eva Mocek
Juniper & Eve
Fariha Naqvi-Mohamed
Social Diversity Media Inc.
Inez Cook
Salmon n Bannock Bistro
Jessica Barouche
OuiPlease
Joan Kelley Walker & Ivana Walker
The GiveBack Collective
Katerina Juskey & Victoria Mierzwa
LOHN
Lexi Miles-Corrin
WAXON Laser & Waxbar
Linda Alvarez
Levelle Inc.
Lydia Tomek
Ravine Vineyard Winery
Mallory Boren
Rad Rev
Nadia Ladak
Marlow
Sabrina Maulucci
The OVer Company
Shelley Kuipers & Judy Fairburn
The51
Shobha Philips
PROCLAIM
Siobhan Detkavich
The Ballantyne Project
Sky McLean
Basecamp Resorts
Next Up - Announcing Our Winners
It will be a busy few months ahead as our Finalists craft and submit their Finalists Essays and/or Video Reels, for review by our esteemed Judges Panel. We will then announce our Top 5 Winners LIVE at our Annual Summit, taking place at the historic Fairmont Royal York in downtown Toronto from September 23 - 24, 2022.
Find out more and purchase tickets to join our event and cheer on our Finalists!
