Colombian-native and Co-Founder of the global Cultural
Intelligence® Marketing and Business Solutions Network,
Culture+ Group Lili Gil Valletta, joins Inc.'s eighth annual Female
Founders list highlighting the nation's top business
leaders.
MIAMI, March 11,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc., the leading media brand
and playbook for the entrepreneurs and business leaders shaping our
future, today announced its eighth annual Female Founders list,
honoring a bold group of 500 women whose innovations and
ideas are leading their industries forward. These
resilient entrepreneurs expressed grit and drive to collectively
attract approximately $9
billion in 2024 revenue and $10.6
billion in funding.
Each year, Inc. editors review thousands of applications,
highlighting female founders who are challenging the status quo and
tackling some of the world's biggest problems. They cull applicants
through three rounds of judging, looking specifically at an
entrepreneur's bona fides in the past year. Criteria include
quantifiable metrics such as revenue, sales, growth, funding, and
audience size. Inc. also looks for qualitative metrics, including
social media momentum and impact stories.
"Female founders know what struggle is, but they're also experts
of improvisation, adaptability, and creativity. The women featured
on this year's list exemplify these qualities. Through times of
uncertainty, their unwavering dedication and steadfast leadership
are not only inspiring but vital to driving progress," said Inc.
executive editor Diana Ransom.
Honoree selection is also honed through the evaluation of the
program's advisory board: Cate Luzio, founder and CEO of
Luminary; Dany Garcia, founder, CEO,
and chairperson of the Garcia Companies; Pinky Cole Hayes, founder and CEO of Slutty
Vegan; Anu Duggal, founding partner at Female Founders Fund;
Katherine Power, serial entrepreneur
and partner at Greycroft; Tiffany
Dufu, president of the Tory Burch Foundation and founder of
the Cru; and Kay Koplovitz,
co-founder and chair at Springboard Enterprises, founder of
USA Network.
"Making the Inc. Female Founders 500 List is more than an
accolade—it's a powerful reminder that when women lead with
purpose, we don't just build businesses. We redefine industries and
change lives. To this year's honorees: Keep believing, scaling with
heart, and daring to lift each other up along the
journey," said Lili Gil
Valletta, Co-Founder and CEO of Culture+ Group.
The founders span all industries and bring unique success
stories from each stage of the entrepreneurial journey—from startup
to going public, being acquired by big buyers, or spending decades
at the helm of an organization.
Under her leadership, and in partnership with her co-founder
Enrique Arbelaez and a
majority-female leadership team, Culture+ Group has been recognized
three years in a row on the Inc. 5000 List as one of America's
fastest-growing privately owned companies and listed by MM+M as one
of America's Top Healthcare Agencies. The company has set a new
benchmark in Cultural Intelligence® solutions ranging
from AI-driven insights to marketing and growth strategies for some
of the world's most iconic brands and Fortune 500s to tap into
high-growth diverse markets.
Over the past year, Culture+ Group has led transformative
sessions for Fortune 500 C-suite executives and expanded its impact
through the formation of a unified independent network of companies
integrating CIEN+, CIEN+ Health, Human Dot Plus, and
The Choice+ to drive culture-first business strategies and open a
runway for M&A and joint ventures.
These achievements have earned Culture+ Group major industry
accolades, including recognition as one of Ad Age's '10 Independent
Agency Networks for Brands to Know' and placement on the MM+M
Agency 100 as one of America's Top Healthcare Agencies, being the
only independent, culturally focused and minority-owned.
Beyond her company's success, Lili Gil
Valletta continues to break barriers. She is one of the few
Latinas serving on public boards, holding an independent director
role at the global lifestyle retailer Zumiez. She was honored as
one of the Top 101 Most Influential Latinas and the U.S. Hispanic
Business Person of the Year. She also serves on the board of RCN
Television and is an investor and value partner at AUA Private
Equity Partners.
From hosting the Health Equity Forum during the United Nations
General Assembly to being a recognized and regular business
contributor on national television and shaping the future of
business across board rooms, Lili Gil
Valletta and Culture+ Group continue to drive impactful
change, proving that culture is not just a demographic—it's a
growth engine.
"This recognition reflects the dedication of our team, the
trust of our clients, and our commitment to data-driven
growth—because demographics don't lie. High-growth, diverse
audiences are the new mainstream, and we help brands turn this
shift into a competitive advantage. We don't just market to
culture; we build at its speed, continuously innovating with
technology, new business models, and scalable solutions. It's a
dynamic journey, and we embrace it boldly—always keeping purpose
and people at the center." concludes Lili Gil Valletta, Co-Founder and CEO of
Culture+ Group.
Several honorees will be featured in Inc. magazine's Female
Founders issue on newsstands on March 18,
2025. To see the complete list of honorees, please
visit: https://www.inc.com/profile/liliana-gil-valletta
About Inc.
Inc. is the leading media brand and playbook for entrepreneurs
and business leaders who are shaping our future. Through its
journalism, Inc. aims to inform, educate, and elevate the profile
of its community: the risk-takers, the innovators, and the
ultra-driven go-getters who are creating the future of business.
Inc. is published by Mansueto Ventures LLC, along with fellow
leading business publication Fast Company. For more information,
visit www.inc.com.
About Culture+ Group
Culture+ Group is an independent marketing solutions network
built to help brands thrive in a fast-changing, diverse world where
culture drives growth. With decades of expertise in Cultural
Intelligence® Solutions, the group fuses business
transformation, organizational design, and agile creative and
innovation strategies to accelerate impact and business results.
Its ecosystem of specialized agencies—CIEN+ (culture-first
marketing), CIEN+Health (inclusive healthcare marketing), Human Dot
Plus (AI-driven insights/ innovation consultancy), The Ideatelier+
(branding/ luxury/ trend foresight), and The Choice+
(shopper/experiential marketing)—positions Culture+ Group to tackle
business challenges at the speed of culture. By blending cultural
insights, strategic foresight, and data-driven clarity, the group
empowers brands to adapt, evolve, and seize new growth
opportunities.
As a certified minority- and woman-owned business and NMSDC
Corporate Plus® Member, Culture+ Group is committed to
advancing inclusion and innovation across all industries. The group
has teams based across the U.S., Latin
America and Europe. For
more information visit: www.cultureplusgroup.com
Press Contact:
Amalia Toro
(972) 791-8792
http://www.cultureplusgroup.com
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