“It is so empowering working with a female founded tech company! Queenly is truly transforming the formal wear industry and prioritizing sustainability during a time when it is needed most. Each day I’m inspired by the women in STEM that I am surrounded by.”
Katerina Katakalides
Board Member
Sherlock's Homes Foundation
Glo Chu
Aspiring Educator & Artist
PwC / UC Berkeley
"Someone once told me:
"Whatever you create doesn't have to be out of this world, it just has to be out in the world."
Break free from perfectionism and put yourself out there - the world needs your voice! You can adjust and refine as you go."
Lisa Okada Whitsitt
Founder
CraftPath
"Hold on to your visions even if others can’t quite see it yet. Find ways to storytell that can resonate and be approachable. If you are in a space that does not value you or people are intimidated by you, it is ok to pivot to find or create a space where you can thrive. There is no reward for “biting the bullet”. You are in control of your life and you do not have to tame your powers."
Inika Mehra
Founder, PCOS Alliance
Aspiring Neuroscientist
Miss San Francisco 2025
University of California, Irvine
As a South Asian woman battling acute PCOS, my health and identity struggles have taught me this: it is in the art of the struggle that we truly become. Struggles can create victims, or they can create warriors.
A warrior turns pain into empathy, bravery, and purpose. A warrior dusts the dirt off, and tries a third and a fifth time over again, even in the face of ridicule, shame, or judgement— especially then.
A true warrior knows there is no challenge too big, no failure too crushing, and no bully quite cruel enough to break them— unless they allow it to.
"Strength does not come from physical capacity— it comes from an indomitable will." —Mahatma Gandhi
Tugs-Oyun Davaadorj
Founder & CEO
Author & TEDx Speaker
Business Coach
Oyu Cosmetics
"Your courage to embrace challenges and lead with authenticity is a light for many. You’ve not only paved the way as a transformative leader and author but have inspired countless lives with your wisdom and resilience.
Keep shining as the empowering force that reminds us all: greatness is within reach when we dare to dream and act. The world is better with your brilliance, and your ripple effect is limitless.
With admiration and gratitude, thank you for showing us what’s possible."