6 Visionary Leaders Shaping the Future of Business and Leadership in 2026

Business Now proudly presents its latest List of Visionary Leaders, recognizing six accomplished professionals, entrepreneurs, authors, and innovators whose work reflects bold thinking, continuous improvement, purposeful leadership, and a commitment to creating meaningful impact. Across diverse fields and industries, these leaders are shaping ideas, organizations, and conversations that influence the evolving business landscape.

This month’s distinguished list includes:

• Arvin B. Mendoza, Business Author, Creator of The Observation Method™, and Architectural Sales Professional
• Eranga Weerasinghe, Head of Continuous Improvement at GMD Canberra (Gym Meals Direct), Australia
• Deepak Sethi aka Dick Sethi, CEO of MINDGRIT 360
• Nicole Crawley, Head of Marketing Product & Project Management at Navy Federal Credit Union
• Arianna Huffington, Founder of Thrive Global
• Simon Sinek, Author and Speaker on Leadership

What connects these leaders is more than their professional achievements. Each brings a distinctive perspective to leadership, business, innovation, personal development, or organizational growth. Their work demonstrates how experience, curiosity, strategic thinking, and a willingness to challenge conventional approaches can create meaningful value in different areas of society and business.

From developing new approaches to observation and professional practice to driving continuous improvement, strengthening organizational performance, advancing marketing and project management, promoting well-being, and inspiring better leadership, these individuals represent different dimensions of modern professional influence.

Business Now’s Visionary Leaders list celebrates not only the positions these individuals hold, but also the ideas, principles, and contributions that have shaped their journeys. Their work reflects the importance of staying adaptable, continuously learning, questioning established practices, and finding new ways to create value in an increasingly dynamic world.

As businesses and professionals navigate rapid technological, cultural, and organizational change, these six leaders offer different perspectives on how meaningful progress can be achieved. Their journeys encourage entrepreneurs, executives, professionals, and emerging leaders to remain curious, embrace new ideas, develop their capabilities, and approach leadership with greater purpose and clarity.

Through their respective contributions, this month’s honorees demonstrate that visionary leadership can take many forms. Whether through entrepreneurship, operational excellence, thought leadership, organizational development, innovation, or the ability to inspire others, each continues to contribute to a broader culture of progress and possibility.