Atlanta, GA — December 23, 2025

Liderança Group, Inc., a business and workplace transformation firm, today announced its 2026 certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This milestone marks nine consecutive years of WBENC certification, reflecting sustained women ownership, executive control, and operational leadership since 2017.

WBENC certification is widely regarded as the most rigorous and trusted third-party validation of women-owned businesses in the United States. To qualify, a company must be at least 51% owned, managed, and controlled by women, and must successfully complete an annual verification process that includes extensive documentation and on-site review.

“WBENC certification is not easy to earn, and it is not easy to maintain,” said Cathy Light, Founder and Group CEO of Liderança Group, Inc.

“Maintaining certification since 2017 reflects real ownership, real decision-making authority, and real accountability. For our clients, it signals a partner that meets the highest standards of governance, performance, and supplier integrity.”

Beyond Certification: Impact and Performance

Liderança Group partners with enterprise, private equity, and growth-stage organizations across the full business lifecycle. Through its proprietary SPAE™ framework: Strategy, People, Alignment, and Execution, the firm helps leaders strengthen accountability, organizational health, and enterprise-scale performance.

WBENC certification reinforces Liderança Group’s disciplined focus on measurable outcomes, operational excellence, and long-term partnerships with organizations that demand both capability and credibility.

“Supporting women-owned businesses isn’t about checking a box,” said Andrew Laudato, Board Chair of Liderança Group and EVP at The Vitamin Shoppe.

“It’s about investing in proven partners who deliver results, drive innovation, and represent the future of business.”

About Liderança Group, Inc.

Liderança Group, Inc. is a leadership and modern workplace acceleration firm partnering with organizations from early-stage start-ups to enterprises undergoing large-scale transformation. Through an integrated portfolio of five specialized brands, the firm delivers data-driven people analytics, leadership development, strategic HR advisory, and organizational transformation solutions.

With more than two decades of global experience, Liderança Group works closely with boards, executive teams, and investors to enable strategy execution, strengthen leadership accountability, and improve workforce performance—driving long-term value creation and measurable outcomes across industries.

Learn more at www.LiderancaGroup.com and download the firm’s corporate brochure.

About WBENC

Founded in 1997, the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) is the largest third-party certifier of women-owned businesses in the United States, representing more than 18,000 certified WBEs and over 450 corporate members.

Press Contact:
Sarah Zammit Testa
saraht@liderancagroup.com