Insight Global Founder Shannon Smadella Named Founding Global Ambassador for the Universal Women's Network™ and Women of Inspiration® Awards
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[Vancouver, BC, Canada] — July 10, 2026 — Insight Global Consulting is proud to announce that Founder and Principal Shannon Smadella, MBA, has been named a Founding Global Ambassador for the Universal Women's Network™ & Women of Inspiration® Awards.
For more than a decade, Women of Inspiration® has put over 1,200 women into the spotlight, celebrating the accomplishments of women who are creating change rather than waiting for permission to make it happen. As a Founding Global Ambassador, Smadella joins an inaugural group of leaders helping shape the next chapter of the Network, including its upcoming Global Women of Inspiration® Summit on November 19, 2026.
"I'm honoured to join the Universal Women's Network™ & Women of Inspiration® Awards as a Founding Global Ambassador," said Smadella. "This recognition reflects the same principle Insight brings to our clients every day: strong leadership creates real, measurable change. When women step into visible leadership roles, organizations benefit — full stop."
As a Founding Global Ambassador, Smadella will help champion the Network's mission worldwide, support its nomination and awards process, and represent Insight Global Consulting within a growing global community of women leaders and allies.
About Insight Global Consulting
Insight Global Consulting is a leading strategic advisory firm dedicated to delivering insight and measurable results for organizations navigating growth and change. Led by Shannon Smadella, MBA, the firm serves clients across North America with a growing focus on European market engagement. Learn more at ig-strategy.com.
About the Universal Women's Network™ & Women of Inspiration® Awards
The Universal Women's Network™ & Women of Inspiration® Awards is home to SupportHER™ and the Women of Inspiration® Podcast — a global community dedicated to celebrating and elevating women's accomplishments and creating opportunities for women to lead, connect, and be recognized. Founded and led by Monica Kretschmer.
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