Our favorite time of year has arrived! In 2022, we launched Women of Influence, an end-of-year campaign to honor the everyday impact women have on shaping their companies and industries. What began as a way to spotlight remarkable women nominated by our employer partners has quickly become a tradition. Over the past two years, we've shared inspiring stories of women driving innovation, championing inclusivity, mentoring others, and balancing the many roles they play at work and beyond.
This year, we’re proud to introduce the 2024 Women of Influence honorees. These women are described by their peers as trailblazers, leaders, advocates, collaborators, and changemakers. Their contributions, big and small, make their workplaces—and the world—a better place.
Meet the incredible women of 2024 below.
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM)
Heather Pishalski, Executive Director of Sustainability
Heather Pishalski’s background, curious nature, and collaborative leadership style illustrate that she’s not afraid to take on new roles and step outside her comfort zone. While she began her career as a mechanical engineer in product development and manufacturing, she is now responsible for developing and implementing AAM’s global Sustainability Strategy. This includes leading cross-organizational teams to deliver corporate environmental, social, and governance goals while meeting regulatory requirements. Since her current role is vastly different from her past roles, she knows she doesn’t have all the answers and encourages cross-team sharing of ideas to solve problems and drive results. She proudly relies on her extended team and their diverse expertise, often joking that 'the more you learn, the more you realize what you still need to learn.' Read more
Delaware North
Amy Latimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Amy Latimer, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Delaware North, has been an outstanding, impactful leader for nearly three decades. Serving as the company’s first female executive, she leads the operational performance for the company's six subsidiaries, representing a diverse portfolio of over 200 global locations, from iconic sports and entertainment venues and national and state parks, to destination resorts and restaurants, airports and travel hubs, and gaming properties. Read more
DriveTime Family of Brands
Mary Leigh Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of Bridgecrest and SilverRock
Balancing the demands of motherhood with a dynamic career can be daunting, leaving many women feeling torn between the two. Yet for Mary Leigh Phillips, CEO of Bridgecrest and SilverRock, it was never a matter of "if" but rather “how.” With an unwavering commitment to both her family and her career, Mary Leigh has designed her own blueprint for success, where ambition and compassion coexist, paving the way for women across the organization. Read more
Fingerprint
Catherine Woneis, VP of Product
Over the last 30 years, Catherine Woneis has built and led globally distributed teams in hybrid and remote-first environments, with extensive experience in product marketing and product management at various high-tech startups. At Fingerprint, our 'No B.S.' value directly reflects our approach to feedback — we embrace it. Catherine is always open to feedback, whether from her own team or others, with the goal of fostering better collaboration. She leads with a growth mindset, viewing mistakes as opportunities to learn, which is evident in her coach-player, player-coach management style. She empowers her team to take ownership while remaining 'level 5 helpful,' offering hands-on support wherever needed, from providing line edits for solution briefs to offering high-level guidance on product roadmaps. Read more
Hyperproof
Robin Dupre, Senior Director of Sales
Robin Dupre is the embodiment of Hyperproof’s values—accountability, collaboration, and growth. In just one year, she’s built a high-performing sales team that thrives on trust and open feedback. Robin's expertise in data-driven decision-making has directly propelled Hyperproof’s sales strategy, all while keeping the team steady and focused, even during high-pressure moments. Read more
InfoTrust
Melanie Bowles-Strong, Head of Industry
As Head of Industry at InfoTrust, Melanie Bowles-Strong’s impact is consistently reflected in company-wide engagement surveys, focus groups, and cultural assessments, where she regularly receives outstanding feedback from her team members. The data consistently shows that her direct reports feel deeply supported, noting her commitment to transparent communication and personalized mentorship. This quantifiable impact on employee satisfaction and engagement demonstrates how Melanie's leadership style aligns with InfoTrust's culture. Read more
Intuit
Monica Miyasato, Staff Technical Program Manager and Global Latinx ERG Leader
Monica Miyasato exemplifies Intuit’s values through her tireless work as the global leader of the Latinx employee resource group (ERG), where she has significantly impacted both the company’s culture and the broader Latinx community. Her leadership is deeply rooted in inclusion, passion for diversity, and the empowerment of others, which aligns perfectly with Intuit’s mission of powering prosperity for all. Read more
Seven Seas Water Group
Catherine Wilson, Caribbean Relations Manager
Catherine Wilson is a pillar of influence within Seven Seas Water Group, exemplifying leadership and commitment that go beyond her title as Caribbean Relations Manager. A seasoned professional whose career spans impactful roles, including Operations Engineer and Global Maintenance Manager, Catherine’s history with Seven Seas is interwoven with the company’s journey of growth and excellence. Her deep understanding of the company’s history and evolution positions her as a trusted voice and invaluable asset. Read more
Sono Bello
Sharon Mulvaney, Senior Recruiting Manager
Sharon Mulvaney, senior recruiting manager, leads Sono Bello’s Sales Recruiting Team and has been with Sono Bello for over five years. During her tenure, she has personally hired more than 200 of our sales consultants and field leadership team members. Her passion for recruiting is evident in every interaction, and she has a unique ability to connect with people on a personal level. As a trusted advisor to her peers, the internal team, and Sono Bello candidates alike, she leads by example. Read more
Taulia
Louise Jones, Associate General Counsel
Louise Jones consistently demonstrates our “Get Shit Done" ethos, particularly within the complex landscape of our working capital products and partnerships. Managing a global legal team and navigating the intricacies of these critical areas requires exceptional focus and efficiency, qualities Louise possesses in abundance. She proactively anticipates challenges, clears roadblocks, and ensures seamless execution, driving our product innovation and strategic partnerships forward. Read more
National Security Agency (NSA)
Arielle D., Program Manager, NSA’s Talent Development and Knowledge Transfer & Training Lead
Arielle D. describes herself as a “millennial with old-fashioned values.” While she embraces modern tools like a YouTube channel to showcase her love for photography and the use of hashtags to promote her leadership style, she also draws from the values instilled in her by her family's long-standing legacy of service at the National Security Agency. As a third-generation NSA employee, these qualities are fundamental to her character and work ethic. Read more
Optiv
Tiffany Flackes-Burton, Manager of Internal Projects
Tiffany Flackes-Burton exemplifies Optiv's company values through her unwavering commitment to fostering an environment where employees can thrive as their authentic selves. As Manager of Internal Projects, Tiffany plays a vital role in supporting Optiv's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). She has cultivated strong relationships with senior leadership and across business units, recently spearheading efforts to align resources and launch a critical IT project in support of the Black Employee Network (BEN) initiative. Read more
Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT)
Trish Lanzerotti, Secretary Rail and Facilities Administration
At Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT), there is no such thing as “just” a secretary. At our South Hills Junction location, Trish Lanzerotti runs the front desk like you’re getting the warmest welcome from a local family business. Five years into her time at PRT, Trish is attuned to her colleagues’ needs even before they know what to ask for. She can interpret the look of a new union member or the confusion when the printer didn’t spit out a document. She’s ready to solve problems and consolidate to make others’ workloads easier. Read more
Procore Technologies
Sarita McCann-Ruffin, Senior RAS Specialist
Sarita McCann-Ruffin is a powerhouse of positivity who truly embodies Procore’s core values of Openness, Ownership, and Optimism. As a Senior RAS Specialist, she has transformed her team’s dynamic, driving projects to success and making a lasting difference across the organization. In a recent high-stakes project with tight deadlines, Sarita organized a brainstorming session to encourage open dialogue and creative problem-solving. Her leadership not only empowered everyone to share their ideas but led to innovative solutions that allowed the team to exceed expectations and deliver results ahead of schedule. Read more
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Susie Lisa, Senior Vice President, Investor Relations
Driven by a deep commitment to Vertex’s values and inclusive culture, Susie excels at combining vision with action to foster an environment where diverse perspectives are celebrated. From the first day that Susie took on the role as executive sponsor of Vertex’s IWILL (Inspiring Women in Leadership and Learning) employee resource network, she has been a champion for the group’s mission. Read more
YETI
Lisa VanBladeren, Director, Sustainability, Responsible Sourcing and Packaging
Lisa VanBladeren consistently demonstrates YETI’s Core Values of “No One Succeeds Alone” and “Prioritize Activities with the Biggest Impact” while leading YETI’s sustainability efforts. In a world where there are endless opportunities for companies to say they make durable, sustainable products, Lisa keeps the team focused on what’s important and backs up YETI’s words with actions. She brings her full experience and knowledge to critical challenges like sustainable packaging design, responsible sourcing, and supplier engagement. Read more
