Meet the 2025 Global Business Hall of Fame Laureates
November 12, 2025
Each year, the Global Business Hall of Fame, presented by JA Worldwide, recognizes leaders whose ideas, vision, and determination have shaped industries, strengthened communities, and expanded opportunity for generations to come. Induction into the Global Hall of Fame honors individuals whose leadership reflects extraordinary business success and a lasting commitment to innovation, entrepreneurship, and responsible global citizenship.
Each Laureate has built a career defined by bold decisions, resilience through change, and a belief in the power of enterprise to create progress. Their stories span industries and regions around the world, yet they share a common thread: the ability to see opportunity where others saw obstacles and the determination to turn ideas into lasting impact.
Meet the 2025 Laureates
Innovators
Under 40 years of age, entrepreneurial in spirit, and community focused, the Innovator is changing the landscape globally or has emerged on the global stage as a result of his or her work. The Innovator is inspirational, full of energy, passionate about work, courageous, and promotes change and innovation on behalf of the global good.
Kathryn Minshew
Kathryn Minshew is redefining how people find purpose and build their careers. As co-founder and CEO of The Muse, she’s helped millions find meaningful work while empowering companies to hire with transparency and purpose.
Atef Shkokani
Atef Shkokani is a Palestinian innovator, entrepreneur, and educator recognized for his contributions to technology, patent development, and sustainable entrepreneurship.
Leaders
An executive-level professional who is an inspiration to others, the Leader’s contributions have advanced the landscape of business with a focus on improving the lives of others. As a result, the Leader has led companies and initiatives toward the Global Goals and is a role model who exhibits social values, inclusivity, and a global point of view. The Leader is likely to have led with a large scope of responsibility, resources, and talent (for example, 200+ employees, $3+ million annual revenue).
Dr. Fatima Albalooshi
Dr. Fatima Albalooshi has transformed Bahrain’s government through empathy and technology. Her work in education, health, and digital inclusion has expanded opportunity and inspired future generations across the Arab world.
Dr. Samantha Nutt
Dr. Samantha Nutt, Founder and President of War Child Canada and War Child USA, has spent more than two decades working with communities affected by war. Guided by courage and compassion, she’s shown that peace begins with protecting the vulnerable and empowering humanity to rebuild.
Maria Eugenia (Mayu) Brizuela de Avila
As El Salvador’s first female foreign minister and one of Latin America’s first women to lead a multinational bank, Mayu Avila is a trailblazer in business, government, and sustainability who continues to inspire future leaders across the region.
Get to know these extraordinary entrepreneurs, innovators, and business leaders at businesshalloffame.org. And while you’re there, you’ll also be inspired by previous laureates, including the founder of Canva, the father of Motown, “One Tough Mother,” and so many more.