Global Founder Spotlight Series

Global Founder Spotlight Series

Stories of Women Building Businesses Without Borders

Across continents and cultures, women founders are redefining entrepreneurship—turning challenges into opportunities and ideas into global impact. The Global Founder Spotlight Series by She Business Time brings together powerful stories of women who are not only building successful enterprises but also shaping inclusive, resilient, and future-ready economies.

These stories are not about overnight success. They are about persistence, purpose, and leadership rooted in courage.

From India to the World: Scaling with Purpose

Founder Story: Falguni Nayar – Nykaa (India)What began as an online beauty retail platform in India transformed into a global lifestyle brand under the leadership of Falguni Nayar. Leaving behind a successful investment banking career, she built Nykaa with a strong focus on trust, curation, and customer experience.

Her journey highlights how women founders can scale globally by deeply understanding local markets while adopting world-class governance and technology. Today, Nykaa’s success stands as a beacon for women entrepreneurs across emerging markets.

Key Takeaway: Age, background, or late starts do not define entrepreneurial potential—vision and execution do.

Innovating from Africa: Solving Local Problems at Global Scale

Founder Story: Rebecca Enonchong – AppsTech (Cameroon/USA)Rebecca Enonchong built AppsTech by addressing enterprise software needs in under-served African markets. Her company operates across multiple continents while advocating for digital inclusion and women’s leadership in tech.

Her story reflects the power of building globally relevant solutions rooted in local realities—and the importance of representation in technology ecosystems.

Key Takeaway: Global innovation often starts with local insight and bold advocacy.

Europe’s Impact-Driven Leadership

Founder Story: Cristina Junqueira – Nubank (Brazil/Global operations)As a co-founder of Nubank, Cristina Junqueira disrupted traditional banking by making financial services accessible, transparent, and user-centric. While headquartered in Brazil, Nubank’s influence extends globally, reshaping fintech standards.

Her leadership demonstrates how women founders can challenge legacy systems and scale impact while staying purpose-driven.

Key Takeaway: Disruption and inclusion can grow hand in hand.

Middle East: Redefining Business with Cultural Strength

Founder Story: Mona Ataya – Mumzworld (UAE)Mona Ataya founded Mumzworld to address a simple yet overlooked gap—easy access to parenting products in the Middle East. What started as a niche idea grew into the region’s leading mother-and-child e-commerce platform, serving customers across multiple countries.

Her success underscores how culturally informed entrepreneurship can create strong regional brands with global relevance.

Key Takeaway: Understanding community needs is a powerful growth strategy.

Southeast Asia: Technology with Social Impact

Founder Story: Nadiem Makarim (Women Leadership Highlight: Gojek’s Women Leaders – Indonesia)While Gojek is widely known, less highlighted are the women leaders who scaled its ecosystem—empowering millions of women micro-entrepreneurs, drivers, and merchants through technology.

The platform’s inclusive design opened economic opportunities for women across Indonesia and beyond, showcasing how women leaders within startups drive systemic change.

Key Takeaway: Women’s leadership within startups amplifies inclusive growth.

Common Threads Across Global Women Founders

Despite geographical differences, these founders share striking similarities:

• Resilience in male-dominated ecosystems

• Purpose-led decision-making

• Commitment to inclusive growth

• Long-term vision over short-term wins

Their journeys prove that women founders are not just participating in the global economy—they are actively reshaping it.

Why the Global Founder Spotlight Series Matters

Through these stories, She Business Time aims to:

• Amplify women founders’ voices globally

• Inspire aspiring entrepreneurs with relatable journeys

• Encourage cross-border collaboration

• Highlight women as economic and innovation leaders

This series is not about celebrating success alone—it is about learning from the journey.

A Call to Women Founders Worldwide

If you are a woman founder building something meaningful—whether from a small town or a global capital—your story matters.

The Global Founder Spotlight Series invites women entrepreneurs who are driving innovation, sustainability, and impact to share their journeys with the world.

Because when women rise globally, economies evolve—and leadership becomes more human, inclusive, and powerful.

"At She Business Time, we are committed to creating a platform that celebrates women founders across the globe. By highlighting their journeys, challenges, and successes, we aim to inspire, connect, and empower women to lead with purpose and impact."