The Future is Female Shortlist 2025 is here!
In partnership with Adform, we’re proud to unveil the remarkable women who made this year’s Advertising Week New York shortlist.
These trailblazers were recognized for their dedication, impact and the ability to embody what it means to be a Future is Female leader. Meet the 2025 shortlist and get inspired by the women shaping the future of our industry.
Meet The Shortlist:
Alana Casner, SVP, Business Development & Athlete Relations, Parity
Alyson Griffin, Head of Marketing, State Farm
Asha Shivaji, CEO & Co-Founder, SeeMe Index
Ashley-Lauren Elrod, Visionary Leader for Survivor Advocacy & Global Change, Visionary Woman Productions
Brianna Shelko, Founder & CEO; Co-Founder, Level Up Music Productions; Marble Wines
Emily Green, Head of Wealth Management, Ellevest
Jennifer Quigley-Jones, CEO & Founder, Digital Voices
Kelly Mahoney, CMO, Ulta Beauty
Krista Carroll, Founder & CEO, Latitude
Lauren Gould, VP, Creative Director, The L@B, Global Strategy Group
Lola Bakare, CMO Advisor & Inclusive Marketing Strategist, Author, “Responsible Marketing”
Lucy Guo, Founder & CEO, Passes
Lynn J. Branigan, President & CEO, She Runs It
Margaret Johnson, Chief Creative Officer, Goodby Silverstein & Partners
Monica Chun, President, Acceleration Community of Companies (ACC)
Mónica Gil, Chief Administrative & Marketing Officer, NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
Nadja Bellan-White, CEO, M&C Saatchi Group North America
Remy Stiles, CEO, North America, Kepler
Ryan Stern, Co-Founder & CEO, Collectively
Samira Bakhtiar, General Manager, Media & Entertainment, Games, and Sports, AWS
Sarah Latz, Founder & Director, Book180
Sarah Fuller, Chief Athlete Officer, NOCAP Sports
Shamekka Marty, CEO & Founder, Beyond the Game Health
Stacy Huston, Executive Director, SixDegrees.org
Wendy Diamond, Founder & CEO, Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Organization (WEDO) / LDP Ventures
The winners will be revealed at an invite-only ceremony on Monday, October 6, 2025, officially kicking off Advertising Week New York.
