By edith on 09-01-2009

Yep – these influential business gals all live in San Francisco Bay Area. They are all passionate with their business, trailblazers in their own field and have successfully grew their own empire on Twitter.

Are you ready to meet them?

	Veronica Belmont – Co-host of Revision3’s tech-centric show, Tekzilla, and Qore on the PlayStation Network http://twitter.com/Veronica/
	Beth Blecherman – Founder of Techmama http://twitter.com/techmama
	Gina Bianchini – CEO of Ning http://twitter.com/GinaB
	Megan Casey – Cofounder of Squidoo http://twitter.com/megancasey
	Shaherose Charania – Co-founder of Women 2.0 http://twitter.com/shaherose
	Christine Comaford- Author, Rules For Renegades, Google Angel Investor http://twitter.com/comaford
	Leah Culver – Co-founder of Pownce http://twitter.com/leahculver
	Hazel Grace Dirksen - Founder of Socialbees http://twitter.com/Socialbees
	Molly Duggan – Brand Experts http://twitter.com/MollyDuggan
	Porter Gale - VP of Marketing Virgin America http://twitter.com/porterVA
	Adriana Gascoigne – Founder of GirlsinTech http://twitter.com/afgascoigne
	Caterina Fake - Cofounder of Flickr and Hunch http://twitter.com/caterina
	Jennifer Leggio - ZDNet social business blogger + Fortinet strategic communications director http://twitter.com/mediaphyter
	Sumaya Kazi – Sr. Social Media Manager @SunMicrosystems and Entrepreneur. http://twitter.com/sumaya
	Krystyl – One of the Organizers for Twestival SF http://twitter.com/krystyl
	Alison Covarrubias – Founder of Hatch Network http://twitter.com/hatchnetwork
	Marissa Mayer – Google http://twitter.com/MarissaMayer
	Clara Shih – Author of The Facebook Era http://twitter.com/Clarashih
	Ariel Waldman - Founder of Spacehack.org and CupcakeCamp. Engadget columnist. http://twitter.com/arielwaldman
	Kara Swisher – Columnist, BoomTown, AllThings D.com http://twitter.com/karaswisher
	Elizabeth Weinstein - Attorney Mom Homeschooler Author Speaker. http://twitter.com/elizabethpw
	Meg Whitman – Former CEO of eBay http://twitter.com/whitman2010
	Edith Yeung – SFentrepreneur & Executive Producer of BizTechDay http://twitter.com/edithyeung
	Randi Zuckerberg – Unofficial Facebook correspondent for CNN http://twitter.com/randizuckerberg
	Adryenn Ashley – Award Winning filmmaker and Author http://twitter.com/Adryenn

And, if you’re still not following @BizTechDay on Twitter, you should! If you want to meet some of these most Influential Business Women in person, come join us at BizTechDay.

About edith

Edith Yeung is the Founder of BizTechDay and SFentrepreneur. She is also a lecturer at UC Berkeley International Program and committee member of the San Francisco Small Business Week. She has previously worked with AT&T Wireless, Oracle, Siebel, Autodesk, Cisco Systems, Symantec, American Management Systems (AMS), Telstra Australia, Matav Hungary Telecom and Taiwan Semi-Conductor.

24 Responses to “25 Influential Business Women in San Francisco/Silicon Valley You Should Follow on Twitter”

1. Adryenn Ashley Says:
   September 1st, 2009 at 12:11 pm

   OMG! I’m so honored to be on this list! I will definitely be making sure I am following EVERYONE on this list!

2. Rachel Sears Casanta Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 6:37 am

   What an amazing compilation of inspiring women!

3. Amos White Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 9:34 am

   A very impressive lineup of influential talent.

4. Chris (Amateur Traveler) Says:
   September 2nd, 2009 at 9:43 am

   You seem to have Veronica Belmont’s picture up for Kara Swisher

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   September 2nd, 2009 at 9:43 am

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6. Chrystal Says:
   September 3rd, 2009 at 5:28 am

   Wow, what an awesome list. Some of my mentors and personal inspirations…. Edith OBVIOUSLY, Adryenn, Gina B, Hazel Grace, Meg Whitman. Wow. Every woman business owner should take 5 minutes and follow each of these women right now.

7. Corine Phipps Says:
   September 4th, 2009 at 12:41 pm

   this list encapsulates the true essence of the Social Media Glass Ceiling Breakers! Kudos ladies, keep up the unbelievable work.

8. edith Says:
   September 7th, 2009 at 5:14 am

   Thanks Chris! Corrected

9. Rach Says:
   September 9th, 2009 at 6:15 am

   Surprised that Padmasree Warrior was not included in the list.

10. Krystyl Says:
    September 9th, 2009 at 7:23 am

    Wow! I am honored to be in a list full of amazing influential and powerful women from the Bay Area. Thank you!

11. Anna Marks Says:
    September 9th, 2009 at 8:25 am

    Love your list Edith… so cool to follow such fabulous women on Twitter. Thanks!

12. Tariq Says:
    September 9th, 2009 at 9:31 am

    Wow..nice list and gud inspiration..
    Good going ladies…

13. Alison Covarrubias Says:
    September 10th, 2009 at 7:33 am

    This is one hell of a group to be associated with. Thank you! I look forward to meeting everyone on this list in person at BizTechDay. Rock on sisters!!

14. Adrian Chan Says:
    September 10th, 2009 at 8:45 am

    Great list! But it’s missing @CathyBrooks! tsk tsk!

15. veronica Says:
    September 12th, 2009 at 4:07 am

    Thank you for including me!

16. zhen Says:
    September 13th, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    wow! Edith, you are amazing!

17. DrNatalie Says:
    September 20th, 2009 at 10:49 am

    WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!
    Amazing list of AMAZING women!WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!
    If you are attending the Twitter conference in LA on Sept 22- I’ll be there #140tc

    drnatalie

    p.s. If anyone needs help with justifying social media to your company… I can help… built an ROI model! social media works!

18. Carona Mohapatra Says:
    October 1st, 2009 at 12:45 am

    Very surprised to see Padmasree Warrior not figuring in the list.

19. Linda Lee Says:
    October 19th, 2009 at 7:29 am

    Edith, what an amazing job with this line up.
    I am looking forward to my volunteering duties for Biz Tech and then catching many of the sessions going on!
    Almost there….
    

20. Angelica Says:
    January 6th, 2010 at 5:44 am

    What is the criteria to belong to this list? Sorry to say, but this list does not feel complete, it feels a bit off… And yes, WHERE is Padmasree Warrior?!? Please make a large note of this large error. Thank you.

21. FutureShield_CW Says:
    April 15th, 2010 at 2:57 am

    Great list – all have now been added to my modern feminism list. Other amazing women there from all walks of life. See @FutureShield_CW/modern-feminism

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    August 12th, 2010 at 3:14 pm

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