businesswoman
She runs companies
A businesswoman is a woman who works in business, especially in a managerial or executive role.
The term parallels businessman but carries the weight of marking gender in contexts where it often goes unmarked for men: She was named Businesswoman of the Year.
Some prefer the gender-neutral businessperson or executive.
Top corporate officer
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- corporationLegally separate business entity
- headquartersCentral command location
shareholder · finance · merger · acquisition · multinational · conglomerate · stockholder · C-suite
One who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
- bootstrappingSelf-starting without external input
incubator · pitch · e-commerce · crowdfunding · solopreneur · proprietor · ownership · pivot
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
- expertiseSkill from extensive practice
credentials · competence · professionalism · acumen · pantsuit · briefcase · conference · keynote
Imaginative planner of futures
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
- influentialHaving considerable effect
inspiring · charismatic · strategist · decision-maker · motivator · figurehead · changemaker · thought-leader
Capacity for original thought
- inventionNew device or method
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
- breakthroughSudden important advance
- patentObvious; inventor's monopoly
prototype · game-changer · design-thinking · ideation · problem-solver · forward-thinking · trendsetter · first-mover
CEO
Top corporate officer
- executiveSenior organizational leader
- boardroomCorporate decision venue
- corporationLegally separate business entity
headquarters · shareholder · finance · merger · acquisition · multinational · conglomerate · stockholder · C-suite · chairwoman
founder
One who begins something
- startupNew business enterprise
- ventureRisky new undertaking
- self-employedWorking independently, not hired
bootstrapping · incubator · pitch · e-commerce · crowdfunding · solopreneur · proprietor · ownership · pivot · scalability
career
Lifelong occupational pursuit
- ambitionDesire for achievement
- networkingBuilding professional relationships
- negotiationDiscussion seeking mutual accord
expertise · credentials · competence · professionalism · acumen · pantsuit · briefcase · conference · keynote · portfolio
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- trailblazerFirst to forge ahead
- pioneerEarly explorer or settler
- mentorTrusted wisdom-giving advisor
influential · inspiring · charismatic · strategist · decision-maker · motivator · figurehead · changemaker · thought-leader · empowering
creativity
Capacity for original thought
- inventionNew device or method
- disruptorOne who overturns norms
- breakthroughSudden important advance
patent · prototype · game-changer · design-thinking · ideation · problem-solver · forward-thinking · trendsetter · first-mover · innovation
- corporate worldCEO, CFO, COO, VP, executive
- Careers for Womenpolicewoman, female engineer, female soldier, female pilot, female director
- occupationsdoctor, teacher, baker, lawyer, nurse
- Businesspeopleentrepreneur, executive, CEO, founder, owner
- women's rolesmother, wife, daughter, sister, grandmother
- socialitessocialite, debutante, heiress, jet setter, jet-setter
businesswomanhobbyist
Recreational pursuer of interests
amateur · dilettante · enthusiast · volunteer · dabbler
businesswomanhomemaker
One who manages a household
retiree · lady of leisure · housewife · dependent · stay-at-home mom