iGB Most Influential Women 2025 collage banner featuring Elaine Gardiner, Erica Kosemund, Pallavi Deshmukh and Dr Alexandra Krone

For the 2025 campaign we’re looking to shine a spotlight on those making a remarkable impact on their colleagues, company, and the wider sector.   

Let us honour those that deserve to feature alongside other trailblazers in our well-respected campaign, now in its eighth year!

This initiative highlights the outstanding contributions made by women in gaming who have not only excelled in their roles but have also made a tangible impact on those around them.

Submissions were rigorously assessed by our panel of esteemed judges. Some are previous winners themselves while others work tirelessly to raise the profile of females in the sector.

Submissions closed on 31 October, and the final list of winners is here! 

Melanie Ellis

Partner, Northridge Law

Dr Laila Mintas

Strategic advisor and board member

Lauren Bates

VP of sales Light & Wonder, board president & chair for Global Gaming Women

Lois Bright

Director of Africa & ME at The Conexus Group, co-founder of Initiate International, founder of Women in Gaming Africa

Michelle Hembury

Senior associate, Melchers Law

Victoria Reed

CEO, Better Change

Claire Adamous

Head of operations, American iGaming Solutions and vice president at Saroca

Emily Haruko

CEO & Founder, Saroca

Elaine Gardiner, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Elaine Gardiner

Managing Director, TAG Media
Erica Kosemund, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Erica Kosemund

Chief Brand Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Pallavi Deshmukh, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Pallavi Deshmukh

CEO, NetGaming
Dr Alexandra Krone, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Dr Alexandra Krone

Managing Director, Gamomat
Kate Mccormick, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Kate McCormick

CEO, WH Partners UAE
Marie Nsavoie, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Marie-Noëlle Savoie

Chief Compliance Officer, British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC)
Marzia Turrini, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Marzia Turrini

President iGaming & Cybersecurity, BMM Testlabs
Nadiya Attard, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Nadiya Attard

Chief Commercial Officer, Elantil

Olha Yatsyna

Chief Marketing Officer, VeliTech
Oksana Tsyhankova, iGB Most influential Women 2025

Oksana Tsyhankova

Chief Commercial Officer, Soft2Bet