Celebrating 25 Years of Recognizing Women’s Leadership and a Record-Breaking $141 Billion in Combined Revenue 

Boston, MA – October 24, 2025 – Justice Resource Institute (JRI) is proud to announce that it has been named one of the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts for 2025 by The Women’s Edge, in partnership with The Boston Globe. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the prestigious list, celebrating the incredible women driving the Commonwealth’s economy forward.  

Led by Mia DeMarco, President & CEO, JRI joins an esteemed group of women-led organizations that collectively represent $141 billion in total revenue and operating budgets, a record-breaking 13% increase over last year. These leaders are recognized for their vision, innovation, and commitment to creating positive impact across industries and communities. 

“We are so proud to celebrate 25 years of honoring women leaders who are shaping the Massachusetts economy and paving the way for future generations,” said Elizabeth L. Hailer, Chief Executive Officer of The Women’s Edge. “This year’s honorees collectively employ hundreds of thousands and lead with courage, innovation, and purpose. Their leadership is not only transforming organizations but helping to build stronger, more equitable communities.” 

“Being recognized among the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts is an incredible honor because it reflects the strength of JRI’s social justice mission and the dedication of our entire team,” said Mia DeMarco, President and CEO of JRI.  “This recognition affirms the importance of our work to advance innovation in mental health and deliver compassionate care that transforms lives. I am proud to stand alongside so many remarkable women leaders who are driving meaningful change across the Commonwealth.” 

The 2025 celebration, held at the Marriott Copley Place in Boston, brought together hundreds of businesses and community leaders to honor women-led organizations across all sectors - from healthcare and finance to education, technology, the arts, and more. 

Special guests included Governor Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who joined the event to recognize the honorees’ extraordinary contributions. The keynote speaker, Deesha Dyer, former White House Social Secretary under President Barack Obama, author of Undiplomatic, inspired attendees with her message on “Building Rules, Building Bridges: Courageous Leadership in Business & Community.” 

Now in its 25th year, the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list highlights women CEOs, presidents, and executive directors who are leading some of the state’s most influential companies and nonprofits. The Women’s Edge compiles the list based on multiple factors including revenue, diversity of leadership, innovation, and community impact. 

For the full list of 2025 honorees, visit: https://thewomensedge.org/top-100-2025/ 

About The Women’s Edge 

The Women’s Edge is a non-profit organization that propels women leaders to achieve professional and personal success and deliver positive impact within their business and community. Founded in 1997, The Women’s Edge achieves this mission by collaborating and connecting extraordinary women at all stages of their careers — from next generation leaders to CEOs; continually building a pipeline of high performing women leaders; delivering relevant leadership programs, events and perspectives, with actionable insights; incorporating diversity, inclusion, and belonging to foster gender and racial equity; and leveraging technology to expand reach and amplify impact. Visit https://thewomensedge.org/ for more information. 

About Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC 

Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC ("BGMP") is a locally owned, award-winning media company serving Boston and New England. The cornerstone of the brand is The Boston Globe, a 27-time Pulitzer Prize winning news source and one of the most successful metro news organizations in the U.S. with the largest newsroom in New England and one of the highest daily print circulations among metro newspapers. The Globe has served the region for over 151 years as a trusted source of news and has more than 245,000 digital subscribers, a growing portfolio of events, and a range of digital and home-delivered advertising solutions that reach more consumers than any other New England media brand.