Eight leaders making a difference

They make it all look so easy. Between balancing high-pressure jobs, taking care of families and serving in the community.

Business Report’s 2020 Influential Women in Business handle all these demands, and more, with grace and humility. But it’s not easy—and it hasn’t been a leisurely climb for any of this year’s eight honorees.

And while their personal and career paths are varied, there are a few common threads that emerge when speaking with the honorees about how they’ve reached this point in their lives.

They take risks. They persevere in the face of failure. They believe in themselves. They are compassionate. They pray. And at the end of a long day, they know how to decompress and recharge for the next challenge that awaits them.

For 23 years, Business Report has been honoring the incredible women in our community who are making the Capital Region a better place to live, work and play. As you’ll learn in their profiles on the following pages, this year’s honorees have already achieved much, but they’re not anywhere near the finish line. Along with the profiles, the 2020 Influential Women in Business will be celebrated at a special luncheon on July 29.