Visionary Women Summit Celebrates Multidimensional Leadership
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 1, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The annual Visionary Women Summit, a premier Los Angeles-based nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing and empowering women and girls, is set to take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at The Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The summit will bring together influential women across various industries, including business, health, philanthropy, and design, to celebrate and honor notable leaders such as Sonya Pass, founder and CEO of FreeFrom, and philanthropist Moll Anderson.
The summit will feature intimate conversations with prominent women leaders, including Aerin Lauder, Founder and Creative Director of AERIN and Style and Design Director of Estée Lauder Re-Nutriv, who will explore topics such as legacy, philanthropy, motherhood, and entrepreneurship. Lauder's conversation will delve into the multifaceted nature of leadership and the importance of balancing personal and professional responsibilities. Emma Grede, Founder, Serial Entrepreneur, Author, and Host of Aspire with Emma Grede Podcast, will participate in a fireside conversation exploring self-belief, leadership, and her entrepreneurial journey. Grede will be joined by Rachel Zoe, where they will discuss Zoe's journey from modeling to fashion design and her current work in the industry.
The summit will also recognize Moll Anderson, Emmy Award-winning host, New York Times best-selling author, philanthropist, lifestyle architect, founder of The Moll House™, and creator of The Psychology of Home™, with the Trailblazer Award. She has been recognized for her philanthropic leadership and impact, including her work with Unicef and other philanthropic initiatives.
The Visionary Women 2026 Changemaker Award, presented by J.P. Morgan, will also be announced at the summit. The award will honor Sonya Pass, founder and CEO of FreeFrom, who will receive the Visionary Prize for Women's Economic Empowerment. The annual $100,000 prize recognizes and supports a leader working to advance women's economic empowerment, furthering Visionary Women's commitment to investing in high-impact initiatives benefiting women and girls.
Dr. Maky Zanganeh, Co-CEO and President of Summit Therapeutics, will join Andrea Feinberg, Chief Health Officer of Thrive Global, in a conversation exploring Building the Future of Health. The summit will also include a dedicated NextGen Scholars Initiative, providing $5,000 discretionary scholarships to first-in-family college students, reinforcing the organization's commitment to supporting and investing in future women leaders.
The summit will center around the theme "The Multidimensional Woman," celebrating the many roles, passions, and experiences that shape women's lives and leadership. The event will bring together an extraordinary group of women whose paths span business, health, philanthropy, and creativity, and whose stories demonstrate that there is no single definition of success. The summit will inspire women to embrace every dimension of who they are, connect with one another, and use their individual strengths to create meaningful change.
Founded in 2015, Visionary Women brings together leaders across industries to inspire change, expand opportunities, and drive social impact. The organization has granted over $4.7 million to benefit women and girls, supporting over 370 organizations worldwide across areas including education and training, women's health, human rights, housing, economic empowerment, and the arts. Visionary Women thanks its Summit sponsors, including the Maurice and Paul Marciano Foundation, Charlie and Moll Anderson Family Foundation, J.P. Morgan, and GEARYS Beverly Hills, as well as The Wall Street Journal as its media partner.