ISOUL Award · San Francisco 2025 — Ceremony Recap
Women Changing the World
in San Francisco.
Downtown San Francisco, CA · Silicon Valley
The Bay Area’s finest leaders.
San Francisco has long been a city of builders — a place where ideas turn into movements. On October 25th, ISOUL hosted its inaugural Women Leadership Award ceremony in downtown San Francisco, recognizing founders and visionaries from across Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, and global innovation hubs.
The evening felt more like a gathering of pioneers than a traditional awards show. Seven extraordinary women were honored across all seven award categories — each selected by a jury of 12 accomplished community leaders after a rigorous application and review process.
The ceremony was covered by San Francisco Post, marking the award’s first major press milestone.
“This award is not just about competition — it is about honoring women who rise together.”
— Jane Milovanova, Founder & CEO, ISOUL
The woman behind the room.
San Francisco’s inaugural ceremony was built and hosted by ISOUL’s founder herself.
- Silicon Valley–based serial entrepreneur and community builder
- Mission-driven leader empowering women through AI, innovation, and scalable ecosystems
- Founder of three global businesses across tech, education, and community platforms
- Raised and managed $1M+ in investments
- Former CEO of an AI-driven EdTech company and IT university
- Creator of an AI-powered networking app and women’s business accelerator
- Founder of the international women’s association ISOUL
Award Winners
7 women honored across 7 categories · San Francisco, October 2025
Our Jury
A distinguished board of women leaders from Silicon Valley & California who selected the winners.
Next stop: Paris 2026.
Applications are open for the next ISOUL Women Leadership Award ceremony.
It is completely free to apply.