Washingtonian’s 2025 Most Powerful Women gathered at the National Museum of Women in the Arts on Thursday, October 30 for an evening celebrating their achievements and impact across the DMV area. The 2025 Most Powerful Women list was featured in the October 2025 issue of the magazine, and honored the women who are making an impact in the DMV area and shaping government, business, the arts, education, law, media, and nonprofits. Cathy Merrill, CEO & President of Washingtonian, welcomed guests with brief remarks and invited Jeanelle Johnson, Managing Partner at PwC up to share her thoughts and toast to the honorees.

A special thank you to our presenting level sponsor PwC for making the event possible, and to CVS Health, JPMorgan, PepsiCo, and United Airlines for their support.

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