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.