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7th Annual Women’s Leadership Impact Study: A Strategic Roadmap for Women’s Leadership in a Shifting Climate
(BOSTON, MA) — The Women’s Edge has released the findings of the 7th Annual Women’s Leadership Impact Study, revealing a significant "retreat from accountability" among Massachusetts employers. The 2025 data marks a critical pivot point, as organizations scale back...
Community, Economic Power, and “The Best Kind of Trouble”: The Women’s Edge Featured on GBH News
GBH News Interview – Originally Aired October 23, 2025On the eve of our annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts gala, The Women’s Edge took center stage on GBH’s Boston Public Radio. Our CEO Elizabeth Hailer and Board Member Colette Phillips joined hosts...
25th Anniversary Top 100 Women-Led Businesses Celebrates Women Leaders in Massachusetts
A special thank-you to TalentWorks for sponsoring and creating the powerful opening video highlighting this year’s honorees.Annual award highlights women business leaders who are making a significant impact on the state’s economy. The Women’s Edge, with its partner...
The Women’s Edge Announces Deesha Dyer as Keynote Speaker for the 2025 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses Awards Breakfast
The Women’s Edge, in partnership with the Boston Globe Magazine, is proud to announce that Deesha Dyer - philanthropist, strategist, author, and former White House Social Secretary - will deliver the keynote address at the 2025 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses Awards...
The 2024 Women’s Leadership Impact Study Shows Resources Dedicated to Women’s Leadership Declined Significantly
Massachusetts companies cited a lack of resources and organizational prioritization as the top two reasons why support has waned for programs dedicated to developing women leaders.
The Women’s Edge Announces First Annual Impact Award Recipients
The Women’s Edge, Inc. announced five awardee organizations as part of the 1st annual Impact Awards, honoring women leaders and their organizations in Massachusetts whose impact far exceeds their size. The awardees are Nicole Obi, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA), Lauren Cook, Ellis Early Learning, Deb Fowler, History UnErased, Rose Staram, Rosemark Production, and Christina Gordon, Women’s Foundation of Boston. These organizations have been selected as key influencers for their significant impact with the advancement of women leaders, diversity, equity, and inclusion across Massachusetts and globally. The honorees were recognized during The Women’s Edge 24th annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses Awards celebration on November 1.
2024 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses Celebrates Women Leaders in Massachusetts
Annual award highlights women business leaders who are making a significant impact on the state’s economy. The Women’s Edge together with its partner The Boston Globe, announced the 24th annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts. The honorees were...
Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts in 2023
The Women’s Edge together with its partner The Boston Globe, today the 23rd annual Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list, recognizing the honorees during a celebratory breakfast event.
Mneesha Ohri Nahata appointed to Board of Directors
The Women's Edge is thrilled to announce the appointment of Mneesha Ohri Nahata to its Board of Directors! Mneesha Nahata is Senior Vice President, Legal & Chief Sustainability Officer at American Tower Corporation. Ms. Nahata joined American Tower in 2005, where...
The Women’s Edge Board Chair, Pamela D.A. Reeve, Named 2023 New Englander of the Year
Congratulations to our Board Chair, Pamela Reeve, on being named a 2023 New Englander of the Year by the New England Council! The New England Council’s 2023 Annual Celebration will be held on the evening of Thursday, October 26, 2023. Traditionally held each fall in...