Top 50 global leaders 2026
Ellen Voie
Voie founded the Women in Trucking Association in March of 2007, with a mission to promote the employment of women in the trucking industry, to remove obstacles that might keep them from succeeding, and to celebrate the successes of its members. Ellen’s career began as a Traffic Manager and freelance transportation consultant for over 16 years. Ellen earned her Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) in 2008 to better understand the industry’s challenges.
Ellen’s leadership has earned her numerous accolades, including recognition from the White House as a Transportation Innovator Champion of Change. In 2024 she was named a Top Female Leader of the Year in trucking by the IAOTP, and the Nettie Fowler Champion of Change Award in 2023 from Navistar.
As a sought-after speaker, she has presented globally and been featured on Fox News and Bloomberg News and the BBC. Ellen also hosts the Women in Trucking Show on SiriusXM, inspiring others to break barriers and achieve success in the industry.
In her recent book, From Dispatcher to Disruptor, Ellen takes readers on a personal journey of breaking barriers and challenging an entire industry. This book chronicles her rise from being a dispatcher to founding the Women in Trucking Association, and how she overcame resistance to lead a movement for gender equality in the trucking world.
Matt Walsh
Matt Walsh is the Founder and CEO of Splish Naturals and a visionary leader helping shape the future of global wellness. Since launching the company in 2019, he has positioned Splish Naturals at the intersection of natural healing, advanced biohacking technology, and performance recovery. Under his leadership, the brand has evolved into a high-impact wellness innovator serving athletes, spas, hospitality partners, and everyday consumers seeking non-pharmaceutical solutions for pain and inflammation.
Matt’s strategic foresight aligns directly with the explosive growth of the global wellness economy, now valued at $5.6 trillion and forecasted to reach $8.5 trillion by 2027. Recognizing early that consumers were shifting toward prevention, recovery optimization, and holistic therapies, he championed the development of Splish Naturals’ Rejuvenation and Chakra Mats—integrating PEMF, Far Infrared, Negative Ion, TENS, and red-light therapies into one comprehensive system.
Beyond product innovation, Matt leads with purpose. His Heal Your Heroes initiative reinforces Splish Naturals’ mission, “Everyone Deserves Wellness™,” by empowering communities to recognize and support everyday heroes. Through bold vision, disciplined execution, and heart-centered leadership, Matt Walsh continues to elevate Splish Naturals as a top global wellness leader redefining recovery, resilience, and human performance
Will Abdo
Will Abdo is the CEO & Founder of Webtrade Marketing Pty Ltd, where he leads initiatives focused on promoting bi-lateral trade relations. With 25 years experience in marketing and business and international trade development, Abdo is known for his deep knowledge of cross-cultural marketing and his leadership of clarity and authenticity.
He oversees regional trade and business development driving progress in areas such as specialty marketing, digital innovation and stakeholders’ relations. Under Abdo’s leadership, the organization has achieved many accomplishments and recognitions including twice awarded 2025 Marketing CEO of The Year, 2026 Top 100 Disruptors, Best Inspiring Leaders 2026 and more..
Before founding Webtrade Marketing, Abdo held various leadership roles with Australian Corporations including Telstra, Boral, Medibank Private.. where he contributed to greater effective sales & marketing strategies and systems improvements. His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to customer loyalty, stakeholder relations and operational excellence.
Beyond business results, Abdo is passionate about enhancing community relations as well peacebuilding, promoting collaborations and mutual understanding within the communities he serves. His involved with civic organizations serving in leadership and board roles. He believes in authentic leadership with a strong sense of purpose to drive a long-term commitment of sustainable evolvement and scalable contributions.
As a forward-thinking leader, Abdo continues to focus on building greater cultural understanding, ethical engagements and sustainable prosperity helping shape the future of international relations for generations to come.
