Meet the leaders shaping brands, reaching audiences and redefining what effective marketing can accomplish.
Ragan is proud to introduce the Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026, an exceptional group of leaders whose creativity, strategic vision and commitment to their craft are moving the marketing industry forward.
This year’s honorees represent organizations and agencies across industries, bringing fresh ideas to brand strategy, content, digital experiences, audience engagement, analytics and more. Through ambitious campaigns and inventive approaches, they are strengthening connections, delivering meaningful results and helping their organizations navigate a rapidly changing marketing landscape.
Beyond their professional accomplishments, these women are building stronger teams, mentoring emerging talent and creating new opportunities for others. Their leadership is influencing not only how organizations market their brands but also how the industry continues to evolve.
The honorees will be celebrated at the Top Women in Marketing Awards Luncheon on Oct. 22, 2026 at the Yale Club in New York City. The event will bring together leaders from across the marketing community to recognize the Class of 2026 and their contributions to the field.
Congratulations to the Top Women in Marketing Class of 2026!
Read on to meet this year’s honorees.
Agency Leaders
Courtney Bartholomew, Global Head, Marketing & Communications, Whalar Group
Samantha Clark, Sr Account Manager, Vested
Katelyn Driscoll, Global President, Praytell Agency
Megan Driscoll, CEO & Founder, EvolveMKD
Venessa Fraguio, Co-Owner & Partner, The MRKT
Kelly Hiller, CMO, Purdue University
Donnalyn Smith, Global CEO, Momentum
Rachel Spielman, Chief Strategy & Change Officer, Ruder Finn
AI and Innovation Leaders
Leslie Ankney, Head of Communications, Sui Foundation
Terrie Ard, President & COO, Moore
Abby Gabriel, CMO, North America, Schneider Electric
Sarah Hutchinson, VP, International Marketing, eXp Realty
Jennifer Kattula, CMO, Microsoft Advertising
Catharine Montgomery, Founder & CEO, Better Together Agency
Alison Tucker, VP, Communications & Marketing, PCL Construction
Brand Marketers
Popsy Akin, Sr Director, Advertising, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Jennifer Arnold, VP, Marketing & Communications, U.S. Soccer Foundation
Pam Belk, Sr Director, Brand Marketing, Keesler Federal Credit Union
Yara Bishara, Director, Omnichannel Marketing, Premium Guard
Kathleen Braine, CMO, 818 Tequila
Kelsey Dunneback, Brand Marketing Manager, Chaco Footwear
Kate Fabian, Director, Marketing Communications, Hyundai Motor America
Brittney Frank, Director, Brand & Media, EY
Sarah Houghton, Sr Marketing Manager, Sony Electronics
Dina Jordan, SVP, Marketing & Business Development, Brighton Health Plan Solutions
Emily Murray, Assistant Director, Creative + Brand, Norfolk Southern
Erika Nicholson, VP, Brand Marketing & Communications, ConnectiveRx
Joelle Park, SVP & CMO, BWH Hotels
Francisca Rahardja, VP, Commercial Transformation, Philip Morris International U.S.
Mandy Remus, Director, Companion Animal Parasiticides, Merck Animal Health
Jolene Rencher, Head of IT, Rational 360
Meredith Rutledge, Marketing Director, Sunstates Security
Adelle Walker, CMO, Revance
Crystal Wright, SVP, Communications, CardWorks Financial Group
Content Marketers
Faye Baker, Sr Marketing Manager, Content & Communications, Syncron
Katie Boyle Sobolik, Sr Director, Editorial, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Katie Ellis, Executive Director, Strategy & Growth, Purdue University
Jessica Lindberg, Head of Marketing, ScienceLogic
Carol Long, Director, Content Marketing, Unisys
Cailin Rocco, Firm Enterprise Solutions Associate Director, Marketing, Deloitte
Rosemary Siciliano, Associate Director, Communications, DeSimone Consulting Engineering
Data/Analytics Leaders
Alisa Barber, CMO, Paysafe
Andrea Berki-Nnuji, SVP, Data Analytics, Crowley Webb
Connie Bravo, Sr Manager, Digital Intelligence & Reporting, Unisys
Alyssa Cherry, Director, Ad Sales Research, AMC Global Media
Catherine Napoli, Sr Director, Digital Advertising, Rational 360
Disrupters
Kiley Biggins, Head of Marketing, eosera
Nisha Morris, SVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, City of Hope
Jennifer Jasnoch, Director, Marketing Communications & Head of Home Entertainment Marcomm, Sony Electronics
Experiential and Brand Experience Leaders
Melody Delia, Managing Director, k2 Americas, k2
Lisa Gagon, SVP, Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Jennifer Inkles, VP, Production, Events & Experiences, AMC Global Media
Marissa Kiersch, SVP & Head of Brand + Creative Strategy, 15|40 Productions
Kristie Mitchell, CMO, Biscuitville Fresh Southern
Christine Moore, US Sponsorships Activation Leader, Deloitte
Michele Ouimet Zorzi, Sr Director, Marketing, Colliers Engineering & Design
Founder or Independent Consultant
Lauren Burke, Founder, CEO & CMO, Ljs Advisory
Jessica Dixon, CEO, Imaginari
Melissa Fors Shackelford, Principal Consultant, Shackelford Strategies
Erin Mills, Founder & CEO, Strat House
Nicole Pence Becker, Owner + Operator, Pence Media Group
Mentors
Kori Green, Chief of Staff, Office of the CMO, Deloitte
Katie Guasco, CMO, Visit The Northshore
Suzanne Joiner, VP, Marketing, Vitalant
Angela Mork, Sr Director, Marketing + Communications, Harris
Kate Ryan, Managing Director, US, Diffusion PR
Social Media Marketers
Joanna Campbell, VP, Influencer + Social, EvolveMKD
Falynne Finagan, Director, Social Media & Digital Content, EY
Team Leaders
Kelly Betancourt, SVP, Advertising, Nebo
Kelly Brentzel, Senior Director, Media, ICF
Kelly Dunne, EVP, Marketing, CBS Sports
Meredith Emerson, Tax Marketing Strategy Leader, Deloitte
Natascha Lee, Sr Director, Global Partner Marketing, Cloudera
Elizabeth Maxson, CMO, Contentful
Christy Mommsen, Director, Talent Attraction & Insights, Cisco
Taylor Pentelovitch, Director, Marketing & Communications, Robins Kaplan
Emily Pollard, Sr Director, Marketing & Communications, BKM Capital Partners
Chrisie Scott, SVP & CMO, Virtua Health
Lauren Sinnott, VP, Marketing, Highland Capital Brokerage
Karen Wish, CMO & Strategic Communications Lead, Mount Sinai Health System
Tech/Digital Marketers
Judy Ash, VP, Digital Customer Experience, SiTime
Stephanie D’Agostino, Managing Director, Omnichannel Enablement, Klick Health
Joy Fajardo, Sr Marketing Manager, LineZero
Sherry Graziano, Head of Digital, Client Experience & Marketing, Truist
Nina Gunhouse, Director, Product Management, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Gretchen Lowery, VP, Digital Marketing & Communications, Link Logistics
Rosalie Morton, SVP, Integrated Marketing, Padilla
Trailblazers
Lauren Bartlett, CMO, Ingenovis Health
Norma Jennifer Becerra, Partner, Chief Strategy + Creative Officer, H+M Communications
Leila Dillon, SVP & CMO, Corporate Marketing, Ameresco
CoCo Good, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer, City of McKinney, Texas
Sarah Leary, Co-Founder, Head of Marketing, Community & Business Operations, Nextdoor
Leigh Marchant, CMO, Hachette Book Group
Melissa Puls, CMO & SVP, Customer Success & Renewals, Ivanti
Gretchen Torres, VP, Marketing & Engagement, DHL Supply Chain North America
Visionaries
Sarah Engel, President, January Digital
Lisa Franklin, CMO, National Women’s History Museum
Dawn French, SVP, Marketing & Community Relations & Chief of Staff, White Plains Hospital
Allison Goldberg, CMO, Related Group
Cania Infante, CMO, Municipal Credit Union
Lisa Peterson, CMO, EY Americas Consulting, EY Consulting
Janelle Raney, CMO, ParentSquare
Melanie Siewert, CMO, LHH
Marketers to Watch (Age 30 and Under)
Olivia Clarke, Sr Social & PR Specialist, Nebo
Maggie Fitzpatrick, Sr Analyst, US&C Demand Generation, Unisys
Sierra Gardner, Account Manager, Consumer & Travel, Interdependence
Sarah Katzenstein, Director, Strategic Communications & Marketing, Jewish Community Services of South Florida
Paige Mucci, Communications Coordinator, Airlines for America
Jillian Seigel, Former Digital Director, Rational 360
Brianna Tucker, Marketing Manager, Twisted X Global Brands
Emily Wilson, Digital Content Specialist, Macon-Bibb County
Faith Wilson, Director, Digital, Rational 360
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