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Gabby Wong Named as One of Calibre One’s Top 25 Women Leaders in US PE-Backed Software 2025

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NEW YORK — February 11, 2025 — Calibre One announced its 2025 list of Top 25 Women Leaders in US PE-Backed Software, recognizing CEOs leading fast-growing software businesses backed by prominent private-equity firms.

The honorees were selected from nominations across Calibre One’s network of executives, board members, and private-equity partners and were recognized for growth, leadership, and value creation.

Calibre One Top Women Leaders 2025

2025 Honorees

  1. Ashley Andersen Zantop — Chairman & CEO, Cambium Learning Group
  2. Ann Barnes — CEO, IMO Health
  3. Cassidy Smirnow — CEO, Apryse
  4. Christa Quarles — CEO, Alludo
  5. Christina Kosmowski — CEO, LogicMonitor
  6. Dana Jones — CEO & President, RealPage
  7. Dru Armstrong — CEO, AffiniPay
  8. Erin Mulligan Helgren — CEO, OfficeSpace
  9. Erin Shy — CEO, Watermark
  10. Gabby Wong — CEO, FranConnect
  11. Helen Rosen — CEO, Adlib Software
  12. Jamie Candee — President & CEO, Edmentum
  13. Janine Seebeck — CEO, BeyondTrust
  14. Jennifer Sun — CEO, StarCompliance
  15. Kate Eberle Walker — CEO, Presence
  16. Kendall Pretzer — CEO, Grace Hill
  17. Kendra Tucker — CEO, Truckstop
  18. Kim Crawford Goodman — CEO, Smarsh
  19. Laura Ipsen — President & CEO, Ellucian
  20. Leagh Turner — CEO, Coupa
  21. Marne Martin — CEO, Emburse
  22. Michelle Abbey — President & CEO, Radancy
  23. Pamela Joseph — CEO & Executive Chair, Xplor
  24. Soumya Nettimi — CEO, Paradigm
  25. Tina Vatanka Murphy — President & CEO, GHX

Learn more from Calibre One.

About Calibre One

Calibre One provides executive-search services to public companies, venture-capital and private-equity firms, and portfolio companies across technology, financial services, life sciences and healthcare, industrial, and consumer sectors.

Media contact: Victoria Lakers, Partner, Calibre One — victoria.lakers@calibreone.com

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Kelsey Smith is a digital marketing leader with deep expertise in B2B SaaS, franchise technology, and growth strategy. He specializes in SEO, AI search optimization (GEO/AEO), demand generation, marketing operations, and website optimization, helping organizations turn complex digital ecosystems into measurable business growth. His work focuses on leveraging AI, data, and modern marketing technology to improve customer acquisition, engagement, and revenue performance. When he’s not optimizing digital experiences, he enjoys exploring emerging AI technologies and sharing practical insights on the future of marketing.

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