South Carolina Women in Business 2024

July 2, 2024 - Greenville Business Magazine

In South Carolina, the business community is a vibrant one, and that’s due in large part to the women who have made their mark in just about every field imaginable. 

We’re proud to recognize and honor 69 of those women, who’ve made an impact in health care, law, real estate, marketing, finance, nonprofits, and much more. 

Integrated Media Publishing reviewed an impressive list of nominees to create this list of 66 Women in Business honorees, along with three Women to Watch, who are just beginning their careers in South Carolina.

We will honor these women at a reception on July 24 in Greenville.

Here are their personal stories, along with their advice for other women in the business world.

Rhiannon Poore
Forge Search + Consulting
Founder and CEO

Rhiannon Poore founded Forge Search + Consulting in 2021. She has more than 15 years of experience in talent acquisition, business development, and marketing.

What makes you an effective leader? (Your greatest strength) What are you still working on?

Your greatest strength is also your greatest weakness, so take this with a grain of salt! Ultimately, I believe I'm an effective leader because I care deeply. I care about the people on my team (personally and professionally). I care about excellence in every aspect of what we do, and I refuse to settle for less. Conversely, this can be a little exhausting for everyone (including me!). So, I'm working on learning which battles are worth fighting, and when to "let it go."

What one thing have you learned that has served you well over the years?

Do the next right thing. You will rarely (if ever) have all the answers. But you can do one next right thing, and then the next. Yes, you need an overarching strategy and an end goal, but I think life is more often defined by the small "right" decisions we make along the way.

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