Entrepreneurship is the backbone of progress, and in the world, a new wave of visionary entrepreneurs is setting the stage for the future. These individuals are not just building businesses—they are revolutionizing industries, introducing groundbreaking ideas, and redefining what’s possible in the region.
From tech startups to sustainable ventures, these entrepreneurs are tackling challenges head-on and turning them into opportunities. Their ability to innovate, adapt, and push forward is what makes them stand out in an ever-evolving business world.
Top 10 Entrepreneurs Shaping the World’s Future
Below, we take a closer look at the top 10 entrepreneurs who are set to shape the future in 2025.
1. Valentina Flaminio, The Italian Entrepreneur Revolutionizing Global Healthcare With A “Made in Italy” App
Not an American giant or a multinational corporation, but an entirely Italian project is now leading one of the most important revolutions in the world of healthcare. At the forefront is Valentina Flaminio, a visionary entrepreneur. Valentina brings 23 years of entrepreneurial experience, and continues to lead innovation with one clear mission: to improve people’s lives.
Highly regarded by both national and international media, Valentina has been featured multiple times by prestigious outlets including Forbes, and in 2017 she personally met Mark Zuckerberg at the Menlo Park headquarters. Her entrepreneurial path is defined by concrete, high-impact projects with a strong social focus.
Among her flagship projects is “Mayors In Contact 2.0,” a service that allows mayors to directly contact all citizens in their municipalities via phone calls, delivering life-saving messages daily to millions of people.
Recently appointed Country Chair for Italy at FITCE 2025, Valentina is also the recipient of the prestigious “America Innovation 2024” Award, granted by the Italy-USA Foundation and presented to her at the Chamber of Deputies in Rome. She is also set to return to the 2025 edition with both of her companies: Enterprise Contact Group and Med Care Engineering.
Now, she is preparing to launch UniversalDoctor, an app set to become the Uber of global healthcare: a platform that connects doctors worldwide with patients in any country, offering 24/7 consultations in the patient’s language, including prescriptions—overcoming both linguistic and regulatory barriers.
The UniversalDoctor project is the result of years of research, vision, and collaboration. It was made possible thanks to the support of ICE – the Italian Trade Agency for the promotion and internationalization of Italian companies. While ICE operates globally, the offices actively involved in the project were located in Italy, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Dubai. ICE played a key role in framing international healthcare regulations within a clear and innovative legal context.
The project was co-financed by the Campania Region (Italy). Furthermore, strategic agreements with private clinics and pharmaceutical distribution networks in the United States, the United Arab Emirates, and Europe have further strengthened the initiative, ensuring tourists have safe, seamless, and uninterrupted access to medical care anywhere in the world.
2. Mirza Sajid Khan | Transforming Businesses In The Aviation Industry
With over two decades in the aviation industry, Mirza Sajid Khan is a dedicated leader in the field, transforming organizations and achieving business success even in the face of crises. With key expertise in airline operations, Sajid leads high-impact projects across the globe overcoming language and cultural barriers to demonstrate adaptability. He thrives in bringing people and businesses together, believing that aviation is more than just transport—it’s about building connections that transcend borders.
A naturally commanding yet humanistic leader, Sajid’s involvement in global projects, has helped him gain exposure to leading diverse teams and currently, he stands as a strong advocate for fostering inclusivity, and gender diversity within the workplace. He believes in empowering every team member, ensuring that no one is left behind, and fostering an environment where diverse perspectives drive collective success.
In his current role as Director of Cargo at TAAG-Linhas Aereas de Angola, Sajid is leading a team that achieved a historic milestone by taking cargo revenue to new heights, along with a high net profit. Additionally, Sajid spearheaded market expansions through strategic codeshare agreements, adding 40 new destinations while ensuring efficient airport planning, green cargo logistics, and highly profitable routes. During the Arab Spring in Bahrain, he successfully managed disruptions, safeguarded operations, and maintained business continuity, demonstrating resilience in volatile environments. He has been revamping, restructuring, and re-engineering organizations across his stints, working towards enhanced market visibility, increased business value, and improved profitability.
While heading as the Head of Cargo, he strategized initiatives to transition the unit to cloud-based computing; introduced revenue management, and forecasting tools, and launched new product lines. With a deep passion for technology, he integrates digital solutions to optimize efficiency, leveraging data analytics to make informed, fact-based decisions. Sajid even became the youngest Country Manager during his tenure with Air Arabia, showcasing exceptional leadership skills by revitalizing an underperforming station in war-torn Sri Lanka. Despite operating in an active conflict zone, he navigated security challenges, maintained operations under extreme conditions, and ensured staff and business stability, ultimately transforming the station into an award-winning success. Sajid’s resilience and courage in adverse conditions earned him the prestigious ‘Most Improved Station’ award at the company’s annual conference, highlighting his ability to drive positive change and deliver exceptional results.
With a keen eye for numbers, his strengths of strategizing budgets and implementing cost-saving initiatives transform businesses. As a firm believer in meritocracy, he prioritizes constant learning, seeking new opportunities, and building alliances. With a remarkable track record and experience in this industry, Sajid remains humble and embodies a never-give-up attitude, driving him to overcome challenges and make a positive impact in every endeavor he undertakes.
3. Angelica Eruli | Visionary Approach In The World Of Copywriting
With a deep passion for the digital landscape and creativity, Angelica Eruli founded Wecontent, the first Italian content house, and currently leads as its CEO. Angelica found Wecontent back in 2018 when she was 23, and was driven by a clear vision: to deliver high-quality copywriting services while using technology as a tool to enhance creativity. She reflects, “I have my father’s eyes and my mother’s stubbornness—perhaps it’s this combination that has helped me face every challenge with determination.”
From lockdowns to Artificial Intelligence, for Angelica, every change is an opportunity for growth and innovation. Her passion for learning, drive to explore new possibilities, and ability to stay the course even in stormy times have guided Angelica to where she is today. Envisioning the future, Angelica mentions, “I aim to keep evolving Wecontent, staying one step ahead in the ever-changing world of digital copywriting.”
Wecontent is much more than a copywriting agency, it is the first Italian Content House, where they are dedicated to creating quality texts, providing 100% human and AI-powered solutions. The agency firmly believes that AI is a powerful tool for human creativity, but never a substitute. They use AI technology to amplify and enrich the work of their editors, allowing them to focus on the most creative and strategic aspects of content production. With her visionary approach and in-depth knowledge of the field, Angelica integrates AI and human creativity, which she regards as the key to producing innovative and impactful content. Alongside dealing with the production of all types of texts – from institutional pages of websites to those for e-commerce, her agency even offers translation and writing services in foreign languages.
With a passion for writing, creativity, and the desire to overcome every challenge, Angelica and her team at Wecontent strive to offer copywriting services that are unique, engaging, and able to excite. Being a firm believer that passion creates something extraordinary, with her agency, Angelica is here to help businesses and individuals achieve their goals, by sharing her experience and energy with her clients.
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4. Jolene P. | Crafting Expert Intercultural Communication Strategies For Visionary Leaders
A dynamic business leader, intercultural consultant, and aspiring coach, Jolene P. is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of THEY VISUALIZE VALUE. Playing a pivotal role in the company’s growth, guiding it from its inception to its current success, Jolene’s expertise spans strategic thinking, team development, and business operations, with a primary focus on optimizing processes, aligning operations with strategic goals, and ensuring that the team has the resources they need to perform at their best. Her leadership style is centred around trust, flexibility, and continual growth, both for herself and her team, creating a collaborative environment where each individual thrives and contributes to the company’s vision.
THEY VISUALIZE VALUE is a communication agency that helps visionary leaders craft compelling communication strategies and build strong brand identities. Helping bridge cultural gaps during mergers and acquisitions, THEY enables smoother transitions, fostering stronger relationships between teams, and ensuring alignment between corporate values and international partners.
Alongside her role at THEY, Jolene is passionate about intercultural communication emerged through her personal and professional experiences across different cultures. “Having lived and worked in India for over fourteen years, I have developed a deep understanding of the complexities involved in cross-cultural collaboration, leading me to pursue intercultural consultancy, where I help businesses and individuals bridge cultural gaps, improve collaboration, and navigate the challenges of multinational teams,” she reflects. Through Jolene’s work, she has supported expats adapting to new work environments and advised businesses on how to optimize communication strategies across diverse cultures.
She even pursued a career in coaching, and with extensive experience in business operations and intercultural consultancy, Jolene is currently training to become a registered therapist, with certification expected in 2027. “My holistic approach to transformation focuses on guiding people through life’s changes with confidence and understanding,” she adds. At the heart of THEY, is a commitment to helping others navigate change with clarity and confidence, whether in business, intercultural settings, or personal development. Through her leadership, consultancy, and coaching, Jolene continues to drive positive change and growth, both for the individuals she works with and the companies she leads.
5. Charlotte Cheetham | Gut Health Expert
An award-winning gut health expert, Charlotte Cheetham, CEO of Lifeinsights, is passionate for gut health and her journey in the field of holistic wellness began with her own health issues with gut and menopause. With Lifeinsights, she is helping menopausal women to understand more about their condition and ways to improve their health through changes in diet and lifestyle.
However, Charlotte’s journey has never been a smooth ride since the beginning. Growing up struggling with low self-esteem and a negative outlook on life, Charlotte was led to believe that she wasn’t intelligent enough to succeed, and that she needed to fulfill certain expectations to be considered worthy. This toxic environment took a toll on her physical and mental health, causing her to doubt her own abilities and second-guess herself. Eventually, she proved everyone wrong by getting a degree with the Open University. However, a few years ago she became very ill and ended up in hospital. This situation acted as a trigger for her to take back control of her health and learn how to manage it more effectively.
Finally, she trained to become a Nutritional Therapist, NLP Master Practitioner and Advanced Gut Health Nutritional Advisor. Currently, Charlotte has a thriving practice whereby she has helped many women to find freedom from poor gut health and empower them with a better understanding of their health needs. She believes, “My vision is to help every woman going through the menopause to understand their bodies and how they can change their gut health to live a more meaningful and happy life without the constant worry of poor health.” With Lifeinsights, Charlotte fulfills her vision and helps women rediscover ways to rejuvenate their mind and body leading to the improvement of work performance and relationships with family and food as well.
6. Una Wang | Bridging Gaps With Multilingual Decentralized Platform With AI And Human Intelligence
The Founder and CEO of LingoAI, Una Wang brings a wealth of expertise in smart product design, virtual reality technology, and Web3-based AI innovation. Holding a Data Privacy and Technology certification from Harvard University, Una has successfully led the development of virtual reality applications and intelligent products.
She envisions democratizing AI and Web3 technology, ensuring that data ownership and multiple languages AI accessibility are distributed equitably across the world. Her mission is to reshape the AI landscape through Web3, ensuring that AI development is inclusive, decentralized, and beneficial to all communities—not just a privileged few.
Headquartered in Singapore, LingoAI is a multilingual, multimodal, user-owned data platform that enables users to monetize their data through LingoCrowd. By addressing data scarcity in underrepresented languages, LingoAI ensures AI accessibility for a broader global audience.
LingoAI also plays a crucial role in United Nations initiatives, actively working to preserve endangered languages and cultural heritage, particularly oral languages that lack written records. Additionally, LingoAI is a founding committee member of the Singapore Internet Governance Forum, contributing to the future of ethical and inclusive digital policies.
With LingoAI, Una has pioneered the world’s first Web3 AI Agent, LingoPod, integrating DePIN and AI technologies. This intelligent earphone, powered by deep learning neural networks and large language models (LLMs), is designed to break real-time cross-lingual communication barriers for 8 billion people worldwide, shaping the next generation of AI-powered, decentralized communication. Through LingoAI, LingoCrowd, and LingoPod, Una is laying the foundation for a more open, sustainable, and human-centric AI future.
7. Dr. Lisa Colledge | Designing Teams That Win Tomorrow
In today’s ever-evolving business landscape, the companies that thrive aren’t the ones with the loudest leaders —they’re the ones that adapt quickly and turn disruption into advantage. Success no longer hinges on individual brilliance but on how people connect and collaborate. The old model, conforming to those at the top, no longer delivers.
As businesses compete for top talent, expectations are shifting. Today, 25% of Oxford students and 53% of Gen Z identify as autistic, ADHD, or otherwise neurodivergent—and those numbers are constantly rising. This generation isn’t fighting for a seat in outdated cultures, rather, they’re choosing workplaces where their cognitive strengths are valued, their challenges supported, and their contributions enabled. And brands like Microsoft, IKEA, and IBM are ahead of the curve in strengthening their teams through deliberate neurodivergence inclusion, embedding practices that enable diverse thinkers to contribute fully.
Dr. Lisa Colledge helps teams become future-ready. A pioneering leader in intentional cognitive diversity, she equips leaders with her Future-Ready Team Pathway — a practical, evidence-based route to building cultures where every neurostyle can thrive. As a result, leaders see measurable gains across every outcome that matters—engagement, retention, innovation, resilience, and profitability. At RELX, she led a transformation that boosted employee Net Promoter Scores of a large global group by 34 points in just one year—despite lockdowns and major restructuring.
Lisa works with leaders at every level: start-up founders scaling their ventures, individual leaders who’ve inherited teams or are seeking new energy, and senior executives shaping culture across multiple business units. Through training, consultancy, and scalable programs inspired by neurodivergence inclusion, she helps embed high-performance team practices across the organization. As the CEO and Founder of Lisa Colledge Consulting, she helps organizations build the capability to thrive in today’s dynamic business landscape.
Her approach is grounded in both lived and learned experience. When her son was diagnosed as autistic, her mission sharpened: to make workplaces better for people like him, while improving business outcomes for everyone. Drawing on a career in research, big data, performance analytics, and people transformation—plus first-class science and doctorate degrees from the University of Oxford, and a Psychology master’s underway, Lisa led global experiments in neurodivergent-inclusive team design.
Eventually, she developed her unique cognitive inclusion framework. Lisa’s insight is simple yet powerful: neurodivergence isn’t a niche—it’s a concentrated version of the cognitive preference that everyone brings. “If you want attrition and stagnation,” she says with a smile, “go ahead and ignore me. But if you want innovation, resilience, and every other number to go up—let’s talk.”
8. Lario Lovric: Redefining Security Leadership in the GCC
Lario Lovric, CEO of Aldra Alameen Security Services LLC, is at the forefront of security innovation in the GCC. Under his leadership, Aldra Alameen has become a trusted provider of cutting-edge security solutions, particularly for critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector. Based in Dubai, Mr. Lovric has spearheaded proactive strategies to safeguard vital assets, including offshore rigs and refineries, against high-level threats such as maritime piracy and sabotage.
Embracing the latest advancements in security technology, Mr. Lovric has integrated AI-driven surveillance, drone patrols, and advanced risk assessment models to ensure top-tier protection across energy platforms. His forward-thinking approach keeps Aldra Alameen ahead of emerging security risks, solidifying its reputation as a leader in the field.
A strong advocate for continuous training and preparedness, Mr. Lovric has implemented robust programs to equip his teams with the expertise needed to handle complex security challenges. This commitment to excellence ensures Aldra Alameen’s personnel can effectively respond to crises and protect critical energy assets with precision and confidence.
Looking ahead, Mr. Lovric is expanding Aldra Alameen’s reach beyond traditional energy security, focusing on the growing renewable energy sector. His vision aligns with the GCC’s broader efforts to diversify its energy portfolio, positioning Aldra Alameen as a key player in both conventional and sustainable energy security. With his strategic leadership and commitment to innovation, Lario Lovric continues to redefine the future of security in the region.
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9. Saifon Chitdee: Pioneering AI-Powered Digital Assistance
Saifon Chitdee, Founder and CEO of MAJESTY AI, is transforming the way brands and consumers interact through advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing. Her AI-powered digital assistant is redefining information sharing and user engagement, seamlessly bridging the gap between humans and technology. “We are building a future where AI is not just a tool but an integral part of daily life,” says Chitdee.
MAJESTY AI’s digital assistant goes beyond automation—it delivers an intuitive, personalized experience that understands user preferences, manages schedules, and engages in meaningful conversations. “Our technology is designed to make interactions smarter, more human, and deeply connected,” she explains. By predicting and adapting to users’ needs, MAJESTY AI is setting a new standard for intelligent, responsive applications.
Expanding into industries such as connected cars, hospitality, retail, aviation, and even space exploration, Chitdee is shaping a future where AI seamlessly integrates into every facet of modern life. With her visionary leadership, MAJESTY AI is at the forefront of revolutionizing human-technology interactions.
10. Katharine Budd: Driving Financial Inclusion Through Fintech Innovation
Katharine Budd is reshaping the fintech landscape as the co-founder of NOW Money, the Gulf’s first mobile payment platform designed to serve essential workers and their employers. With over 15 years of experience in high-growth tech startups, she has navigated complex regulatory frameworks to secure exclusive permissions in the payments sector. Under her leadership, NOW Money has raised $12 million in venture capital from investors across the GCC, US, and Europe, setting new standards for digital banking engagement in the region.
Before launching NOW Money, Budd honed her expertise in data science at Nectar and Cardlytics, driving product development and market expansion across the UK, US, Australia, and the Middle East. Her deep understanding of consumer data analytics has helped major financial institutions refine their commercial strategies, while her ability to translate complex data into actionable insights has made her a sought-after expert in the field.
Beyond fintech, Budd is passionate about accessibility in technology, advocating for intuitive design in coding, analytics, and user experience. She is also a strong proponent of women’s inclusion in sports and leadership, bringing the same drive to finance as she does to her athletic pursuits. A certified ski instructor, diver, and lifeguard, she has even qualified for the World Championship in triathlon. A graduate of Exeter University in Psychology and Experimental Statistics, she remains actively engaged with its Alumni Association while continuing to push the boundaries of financial inclusion.
Conclusion
The entrepreneurs on this list are not only leaders in their fields but also change makers who are shaping the future of business in the World. Their commitment to innovation and progress is setting new industry standards and inspiring the next generation of business leaders.
As 2025 approaches, these top 10 entrepreneurs will continue to drive transformation, proving that bold ideas and determined execution can redefine the business landscape. Their journey is a testament to the power of entrepreneurship in building a stronger, more dynamic future.
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