2026 August
Sheraton Universal Hotel
8:30 am - 2:00 PM
The Los Angeles Business Journal: Inside The Valley Women’s Leadership Symposium & Awards held a half-day event of inspiration, education, and recognition. The top businesswomen in Los Angeles shared their wisdom through a series of dynamic discussions during the breakfast symposium, covering topics such as the pressures of leadership roles, the importance of mentorship, work/life balance, getting on boards and supporting our nonprofit community, uplifting other businesswomen, and much more before transitioning into the awards luncheon portion where the finalists and honorees were unveiled.
Congratulations to the 2026 Finalists and Honorees!
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PANELISTS & TOPICS:
LEADING FORWARD:
Vision. Decisions. Impact.
MODERATOR:
Paula Bahamon
Senior Vice President –
Community Development Manager
Mission Valley Bank
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Lindsay Lawrence
Group Head of Deposits
EverBank
Geovanny Ragsdale
President and CEO
Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley
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Sarah Reznick
Founder
Sherfina Advisors
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Danone Simpson
President & CEO
Montage Insurance Solutions
POWER OF CONNECTION:
Building Trust & Creating Opportunity
Marisela Arechiga
Owner/ President
New Generation ImprovementsÂ
Brita Kleingartner
Broker and Owner
TRG Real Estate | The Rental Girl
Miri Rossitto
Founder & CEO
Cowe Communications
Ashley Tesoriero
Associate Vice President,
National Project Management
IMT Residential
VISONARY SPEAKER:
What Changed Me as a Leader:
Lessons No Playbook Could Teach
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Genie Harrison
Lead Trial Attorney
Genie Harrison Law Firm
The Masks We Wear, and Who We Really Are
Dr. Sarah Swan, DBH
Doctor of Behavioral Health &
Holistic Wellness Expert
Sea & Snow Holistic Wellness
The Ripple Effect:
How Intentional Leaders Catalyze Meaningful Impact
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Genna Rosenberg
CEO & Chief Ideator
GennComm, LLC
Congratulations to our 2026 Nominees!
