Fifty women are regarded as the most powerful in the country by Forbes Perú. They were selected based on their income, impact, influence, and what they do with it. This article is focused on the list published on August 24 titled Estas son las Mujeres más poderosas del Perú.
By: Irina Quispe
Credits: Paudal
The names appear in alphabetical order.
Adriana Giudice
Business. General Manager of Austral Group, a fishing company. President of the Organization of Women in International Trade (OWIT) in Peru.
Ale Llosa
Business. Founder of KO Urban Detox Center, a company that offers emotional training and works in many Latin American countries.
Ana Cecilia Akamine Serpa
Economy. Chief Executive Officer of Financiera Confianza.
Ana Estrada
Advocacy. Psychologist and euthanasia activist better known for her support of a dignified death.
Ana María Brescia
Business. She is the richest Peruvian woman, owner of 30% of Grupo Breca.
Andrea de la Piedra
Business. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Aequales.
Angélica Espinoza
Sports. She is the Taekwondo player who won the gold medal in Juegos Parapanamericanos Lima 2019 and Tokyo 2020 Paralympics Games.
Annaiss Yucra
Fashion. She is the winner of the Positive Impact Project of The Year in the edition 2022 of the Latin American Fashion Summit.
Aracely Quispe Neira
Science. She is a senior astronautical engineer and a member of the program James Webbes Space Telescope.
Carolina Botto
Business. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Joinuss, a digital platform for buying tickets for different events.
Carolina Trivelli
Economy. She is a researcher focused on inequality and poverty issues currently working at Instituto de Estudios Peruanos.
Cinthia Varela
Business. Executive Director of Kunan, which aims to identify social and environmental entrepreneurship.
Cintya Añaños
Business. Chief Executive Officer of Industrias San Miguel (ISM), a drinks company with an impact on different Latin American countries.
Claudia Cooper
Economy. She is an economist who has chaired the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú’s board of directors since 2019.
Claudia Llosa
Culture. She directed the award-winning film La teta asustada, and was the scriptwriter as well.
Diana Ibarra Rake “Didi”
Fashion. She is an influencer and founder of the magazine Dolce Placard. She has been a part of many fashion weeks in Europe.
Doménica Obando
Business. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Talently, a startup that connects global companies with tech talent in Latin America.
Gisella Orjeda
Science. This biologist is a former president of Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica (Concytec). She is currently president of En Órbita.
Gladys Tejeda
Sports. She is an award-winning long-distance runner. She ranked first place at Juegos Bolivarianos Valledupar 2022.
Ileana Tapia
Business. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sicurezza, a company that is regarded as the best female entrepreneurship by Women Entrepreneur Week.
Inés Temple
Business. President of LHH DBM Perú and LHH Chile.
Janine Belmont
Business. Chief Executive Officer of Yanbal, a cosmetics sales company with an impact in the United States and other countries.
Karina Pacheco
Science. She is an anthropologist, researcher, and writer of many novels, such as Las orillas del aire, La voluntad del molle, and El año del viento.
Kimberly García
Sports. She won two gold medals in the World Athletics Championships Oregon 22 (20 kilometers race walk and 35 kilometers race walk).
Lidia Cortez
Advocacy. She is an entrepreneur who spreads the advantages of local crops, especially quinoa, yacón, kiwicha, maca, and cañihua.
Liliana Mayo
NGO. Founder and Executive Director of Centro Ann Sullivan del Perú. She received the Order of the Sun, the highest award in Peru.
Liliana Rojas-Suárez
Economy. President of Comité Latinoamericano de Asuntos Financieros (CLAAF) and professor at the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University.
Luciana Olivares
Business. Chief Executive Officer of Boost Brand Accelerator.
Luisa Villar Gálvez
Sports. Former swimmer and President of Asociación Nacional Paralímpica del Perú (ANPPERÚ).
Mariana Alegre
Advocacy. Executive Director of Lima Cómo Vamos, whose aim is to improve citizens’ quality of life.
Mariana Costa
Advocacy. Chief Executive Officer and founder of Laboratoria, a company focused on filling in the gender gaps in technology.
Mariella García
Business. Chief Executive Officer of Ferreycorp.
Marilú Martens
NGO. National Director of Care Perú, a non-profit organization focused on social project development.
Marina Bustamante
Business. Founder of Renzo Costa, an emporium that sells leather goods.
Marlene Molero
Advocate. Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of GenderLab, whose aim is to promote gender equality in Latin America.
María Teresa Ocampo
Advocate. Chef who promotes Peruvian cuisine around the world. Founder of Asociación Gastronómica Peruana.
Mercedes Correa
Fashion. She uses her designs to highlight Peruvian customs and traditions. She is an ambassador of Marca Perú.
Pía Bravo Arenas
Advocate. Execute Director of Presente and part of LinkedIn’s Top Voices LGBTQI+ Latin America.
Pía León
Gastronomy. This chef, who founded Kjolle, was recognized by the British organization The World’s 50 Best.
Renata Flores
Culture. She is a singer, composer and actress who promotes pop in quechua. She was selected as part of the most influential latinas by Hola USA.
Rosanna Ramos-Velita
Economy. President of Caja de los Andes, which is focused on the poorest of Puno (Peru).
Rosario Bazán
Business. Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Danper.
Roxana Barrantes
Economy. Member of Banco Central de Reserva del Perú’s board of directors.
Roxana Quispe Collantes
Culture. She is the first Peruvian who defended her thesis in Quechua (Runasimi).
Ruth Shady
Culture. Director and founder of the archaeological project at Caral, which is regarded as America’s oldest civilization.
Socorro Heysen
Economy. Superintendent of Banca, Seguros y Administradoras Privadas de Fondos de Pensiones de Perú (SBS).
Sofía Carrillo Zegarra
Advocacy. She is best known for her support of Afro-Peruvians.
Susana Baca
Culture. Singer and composer. Afro-Peruvian music icon. Disciple of Chabuca Granda.
Theresa Ochoa Woodell
Science. Director of Instituto de Medicina Tropical Alexander Von Humboldt of Universidad Cayetano Heredia (UPCH).
Wendy Ramos
Culture. Scriptwriter, actress, and clown. Foundational member of the theater company Pataclaun and Fundación Bolaroja.
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