Whether making mid-life professional pivots or dedicating their entire careers to a single field, the women joining this year’s Smart Women Breakfast & Awards panel have carved out opportunities for themselves across a range of male-dominated industries. Although their career paths and professions are unique, these women share a common drive to empower the teams around them.

This cover story for Smart Business magazine’s annual Smart Women issue features inspiring profiles of all four leaders, who shared their career journeys and advice for other female professionals. 

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