10 women just getting started — and already impossible to ignore.

This year's rising stars are entrepreneurs, athletes, creatives, and builders who are making moves early and making them count. They're closing deals, growing audiences, and stepping into rooms that weren't always built for them. Meet the 10 rising stars to watch in 2026.


Miranda McKeon

Creator, Wellness Advocate + Founder of Fill Your Tank

At just 19 years old, Miranda McKeon had her entire life rewritten overnight.

Dr. Chrystle Cu

CEO and co-founder of COCOLAB

Flossing used to be a dreaded chore, but for COCOLAB lovers, it's now a lifestyle and one of the best parts of our day.

Aliett Buttelman + Nina LaBruna

Founders of Fazit

If beauty’s next big power duo had a festival-era origin story, it might look a lot like Aliett Buttelman and Nina LaBruna.

sammi Cohen

CEO of Social Currency Media

If you’ve ever fallen down a TikTok rabbit hole about brand strategy, creator economics, or why certain companies dominate culture, chances are you’ve come across Sammi Cohen.