Miami Girls Foundation and Design District Miami present 2022 Miami Founders Award to recognize top 30 companies and women-founders behind them.
To celebrate the legacy of Miami as the only major American city founded by a woman, Miami Girls Foundation in partnership with Design District Miami will recognize 30 leaders, innovators and activists who define Miami’s business, tech, start-up, healthcare, and fashion.
Miami Founders Award was created with a grant from Knight Foundation in 2020 to share the stories of female founders in the city, to discuss the challenges women founders are facing, and to recognize their achievements.
AWARD CEREMONY
The Miami Founders Award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Paradise Palaza event space at the Design District Miami.
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors all the proceeds from the tickets sales will support Miami Girls Foundation's mission to empower women and girls in South Florida.
2022 HONOREES
The 2022 list of honorees was curated in 2020 with the help from Babson WIN Lab under the leadership of Michelle Abbs.
Abby Melone, Founder Capital Analytics
Adrienne McWilliams, Founder Bridge Networks
Alex Esteve, Founder Car Buckets
Alexandra Fuente, Founder Woxer
Ali Majia & Mariela Ravita, Founders Eberjey
Amy Tseng, Co-Founder TissueTech
Anastasia Mikhalochkina, Founder Lean Orb
Anna & Lola Sanchez, Founders Oliver Gal Art
Areeya Lila, Founder ViewN
Avra Jain, Founder Vagabond Group
Dejha Carrington, Co-Founder Commissionner
Dennisha McThay, Founder Dennisha McThay Design
Elena Cardone, Founder Build an Empire
Federika Longinotti-Buitoni, Founder Collecto
Jaclyn Baumgarten, Founder Boatsetter
Johanna Mikkola, Co-Founder Wyncode Academy
Julie Sharma, Co-Founder Meditation.Live
Katy Stoka, Founder One Two Cosmetics
Megan Broccoli, Founder Voi Logistics
Monique Idlett-Mosley, Founder Reign Venture Capital (Rvc)
Nathalie Cadet- James, Founder Luxe Fete
Olivia Ramos, Founder Deep Blocks
Susanne Birbraher, Founder Liaisons
Tara Solomon, Founder Tara Ink
Taylor Cohen, Founder Adashah
Tere Blanca, Founder Blanca CRE
Tiara Miles, Founder Koki Experience
Valerie Lopez, Founder Angle Platform
Ximena Kavalekas, Founder Ximena Kavalekas
Yenvy Truong, Founder Health Snap
ORGANIZERS
Miami Girls Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit media for social change platform empowering women in South Florida. We support Miami leaders shaping the future of our city by amplifying their voices through media partnerships, social media campaigns and multimedia art projects.
Paradise Plaza Event Space is a one-of-a-kind venue in the Miami Design District. Its modern architecture features floor to ceiling windows, with incredible views of the District and the Museum Garage. The artistic backdrop sets the tone for a unique guest experience.
Design District Miami is a creative neighborhood & shopping destination dedicated to innovative fashion, design, art, architecture & dining
