25 Most Amazing Business Professionals to Watch in 2025
Digital Edition 2025
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Sarah Hariri
Sarah Hariri has built her reputation as a Global Business Connector and Deal Maker, known for uniting powerful networks across continents. Her professional path has taken her from the UAE to Europe and the U.S., where she has developed strong relationships with investors, innovators, and leaders who are shaping the future. Her work spans industries such as defense, AI-powered hotels, satellite partnerships, Bitcoin solutions, and ultra-luxury real estate.
Fiona Holmstrom
Fiona Holmstrom is the Co-founder of STEM Punks Education, an organisation that has transformed how students experience learning in a technology-driven world. Her journey combines education, entrepreneurship, and industry collaboration, all aimed at helping young people build the confidence and skills they need to thrive in future workplaces.
Christina Aristidou
Christina Aristidou is a Mindset and High-Performance Coach, Leadership Trainer, Mentor, and International Speaker whose work is dedicated to helping people lead, communicate, and live with confidence and purpose. Her journey began in law after graduating from top UK universities and working with multinational organizations, where she learned the values of structure, discipline, and resilience.
Dan Yogev Kaznelson
Dan Yogev Kaznelson has built a career that bridges technology, innovation, and leadership. With over twenty years of experience in technology, he has led major projects that connect strategy, innovation, and execution. His move into the aviation industry brought his expertise into a field where every system is interconnected, and every decision affects operations, employees, and passengers.
Diana Richardson
Dr. Diana Richardson, known as the Glowgetter Mentor, has built a remarkable career over more than two decades in the beauty, wellbeing, and skincare industry. With her vast knowledge, strong business sense, and dedication to customer service, she has earned recognition as a global leader. Her professional journey has been marked by prestigious awards, international honors, and over 60,000 hours of experience. She has even been nominated for an honorary doctorate in entrepreneurship, a testament to her commitment and influence in her field.
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Fiona Campbell Arrand
Fiona Campbell Arrand is an author, international NLP Business Coach Trainer, corporate facilitator, and business coach who has spent over three decades helping professionals grow into confident and effective leaders. Her journey began in high-pressure corporate environments, working with Xerox in the Middle East and later with Yellow Pages in the UK.
Jack Janssen
Jack Janssen has built a remarkable career as one of Muskoka’s most respected real estate professionals. With over 30 years of experience, he has become a leading figure in luxury waterfront real estate, known for his honesty, reliability, and deep knowledge of Ontario’s cottage country. In 2024, he was recognized as the #1 agent with Chestnut Park Port Carling, reaffirming his reputation as a trusted authority in Muskoka’s most sought-after markets.
Javeno Mclean
Javeno Mclean is an exercise specialist and, by his own words, a cheerleader for happiness. Globally recognized as the number one trainer for the disabled and disadvantaged, Javeno has built a career that combines fitness with compassion, transforming lives physically and emotionally.
Kay Matthews
Kay Matthews is the Founder and Executive Director of The Shades of Blue Project, a national maternal mental health organization that focuses on people first and performance second. With a strong belief in building solutions that truly serve communities, she has dedicated her career to transforming complex problems into clear, achievable outcomes.
Kehkashan Basu
Kehkashan Basu has always believed that change begins with action. She is known as an environmentalist, feminist, educator, and human rights advocate, but above all, she is a changemaker who began her journey when most children her age were still discovering the world.
Keith Larson
The Owner and CEO of Zen Massage Franchising, Inc., Keith Larson, has built his career on a simple but powerful vision – making wellness accessible to everyone without the stress of contracts or memberships. With a long history in marketing and franchising, including 13 years with the McDonald’s system, Keith has a deep understanding of how to create strong, sustainable businesses. When he discovered Zen Massage and its unique model, he immediately saw the potential to change the wellness industry for the better.
Kelly Lundberg
Kelly Lundberg is a Scottish entrepreneur, author, and brand strategist who has spent more than two decades building her career in Dubai. Originally from Edinburgh, she moved to the UAE at 24 and embraced the city’s energy and opportunities. With no family or network in the region, she relied on determination and vision to make her mark.
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Kumar Singirikonda
Kumar Singirikonda is a seasoned technology leader whose career reflects two decades of expertise, innovation, and global influence. He serves as the Director of DevOps Engineering at Toyota North America and is also an Advisory Board Member for the McCombs School of Business. Over the years, he has become widely respected for his ability to guide teams, inspire change, and shape the future of enterprise technology.
Meg Nocero
Meg Nocero’s journey has been one of transformation, courage, and creativity. For more than two decades, she worked as a federal immigration trial attorney, but her true calling was waiting beyond the courtroom. Today, she is known as an inspirational speaker, author, podcaster, and coach who helps people flourish. Through her company Butterflies & Bliss, LLC, she has created a platform for transformation that blends science, happiness, and creative storytelling.
Rhonda Vetere
Rhonda Vetere is a global executive, athlete, author, mentor, and change-maker. Her life blends technology leadership and endurance sport in a way that shows how courage, grit, and kindness can change both business and people. She is known for stepping into hard work, building others up, and pushing the boundaries-whether in the boardroom or across a marathon finish line.
Robbie McKenzie
Robbie McKenzie, Founder and CEO of REALM Group Australia, has built his career on resilience, vision, and determination. His journey began in childhood, shaped by hardship and responsibility. After losing his father at the age of eight, he stepped into the role of caring for his family, supporting his mother and three sisters.
Sara Ting
Sara Ting has dedicated her life to inspiring equality, inclusion, and unity across the world. She is the President of World Unity Inc., a TEDx speaker, diversity and inclusion trainer, and author. Her journey began at a very young age. When she was just nine years old, she asked herself a deep question: why am I here, and what is my purpose? Years later, in 1978, she wrote the Sun Poem in her personal journal.
Dr. Srinivas Kilambi
In a time when artificial intelligence is ruling the headlines and boardroom conversations, not many technologists have been able to display the long-term innovation and entrepreneurship brilliance of Dr. Srinivas Kilambi. With an experience of more than three decades in academics, research, industry corporates, and start-ups, Dr. Kilambi is one of the most intriguing business professionals to keep an eye out for in 2025.
Tony Rutherford
Tony Rutherford has built his career on helping businesses grow stronger, smarter, and more resilient. As a commercial business consultant and co-owner of CopperFox in New Zealand, he brings more than 30 years of experience in finance, procurement, and business transformation. After spending two decades in the corporate world, rising to the level of CFO, he decided to take his knowledge into consulting.
Shelly Nuruzzaman
Shelly Nuruzzaman is the founder of Bang Curry, a business inspired by her cherished childhood memories of cooking with her mother. Growing up in Brick Lane, East London, Shelly spent much of her childhood in the kitchen alongside her mum. Her mother’s mastery of spices and ability to create rich flavors fascinated her. The kitchen became a playground for Shelly, where she experimented with ingredients under her mother’s guidance.
Nora Osman
Nora Osman, the CEO of Norvana, is a leader passionate about customer experience. Her journey into the world of technology began unexpectedly. Initially starting in an accounting role, she soon found herself drawn into the tech world during her first job.
Jesse Ocean
Once upon a time in the bustling city of Melbourne, Jesse Ocean embarked on a journey that would transform the marketing agency landscape. As the founder and CEO of Ooze Studios, Jesse’s story is one of innovation, growth, and a commitment to making a positive impact. Jesse, a digital pioneer with a decade-long background in finance and marketing, felt a calling to address the shortcomings he observed in traditional marketing campaigns. Too often, these campaigns lacked a revenue focus, prompting Jesse to envision a more efficient approach.
