Meet five members who aren’t just excelling in their industries; they’re calling the shots as creators, innovators and CEOs.
Let’s retire the term “girl boss.” Sure, it might be well-intentioned, but it minimizes the grit, strategy and full-on brilliance required to run a business. We don’t call men “boy bosses” (though…maybe we should start?). Here’s what really matters: 42% of all U.S. businesses are women-owned, totaling more than 13 million companies and generating nearly $2 trillion in revenue. In Canada, nearly 20% of private-sector businesses are women-owned. These numbers continue to grow year after year, and Alpha Phis on both sides of the border are a meaningful part of that rise. In the following pages, meet five members who have carved their own entrepreneurial paths. They’ve turned creativity, passion and purpose into full-time pursuits. From custom needlepoint designs to high-impact events, these women aren’t just working in their industries, they’re leading them as the girl boss .
By Elizabeth Liberatore, Interim Editor-in-Chief
Sources: 2019 State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, American Express Analysis on Majority Women-Owned businesses, first quarter of 2025, Statistics Canada
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