From Fortune 20 Sales Leader to venturing into fashion, beauty and wellness niches as an influencer and digital creator, Wanda Knight creates inspirational success.
The more one speaks about a few success stories across sectors around the world and how they went ahead in questioning the norms and creating a niche of their own, the more one feels the need to discuss their stories, for the world to know their genius. These geniuses and creative thinkers today have catapulted to becoming influential figures in their industries, rising as a beacon of hope and inspiration for others. Wanda Knight is all about this and beyond, who chose to do more and be more. She plunged deep into the niches she chose to thrive in, demonstrating to the world how an individual can achieve much more, especially when driven by a powerful purpose.
Wanda J Knight, after a 25-year career mastering strategy and leadership in enterprise technology, made a bold move to redefine her success by merging corporate excellence with creative passion in fashion, beauty and wellness. For reasons more than one, she has stood out from the rest by leading, adapting and evolving. Her over 25 years of experience in enterprise technology allowed her to build a powerful reputation rooted in resilience, strategy and high performance. Now, she is channeling that same strategic mindset into her next chapter, creating a global digital creator brand, focused on fashion, beauty, health and wellness.
Recalling her journey in the world of tech, she says it all began quite unexpectedly for her. After becoming a finance major, she entered the tech sales niche through a college internship and never looked back since. Over the next two and a half decades, she made her way through the ranks of a Fortune 20 company, mastering enterprise strategy and team leadership. For her, success is about planning, research, and sometimes getting out of one’s comfort zone. Her leadership style mirrors her values, which are about empowerment through trust and autonomy. She believes in giving her teams the freedom to run their business, stepping in only to offer guidance or a new perspective. This philosophy also earned her industry recognition and the admiration of her team, voting her “Best People Leader”, a title she values above all.
Beyond the boardroom, Wanda Knight, who has travelled to over 38 countries so far, spends time as an avid reader and continues to travel more. She highlights how her travels haven’t just enriched her worldview but also deepened her understanding of creativity, culture and connection. She finds travelling to be one of the best educators there is, as it makes individuals jump out of their comfort zones, provides them with new perspectives, and brings global awareness back into everything they choose to do. She also finds expression in her love for Formula 1 racing. This was introduced to her at 15 by her father, attending races in Mexico City and Silverstone. She reflects that, like in sales and in life, F1 is all about strategy, timing and precision.
Wanda Knight, after all these years in the corporate world, has now stepped into a more creative space, a new arena of being an influencer and digital creator. Her brand is a reflection of her personal passions, including fashion, beauty, health and wellness. She emphasizes that in the past nine months, she has been fully focused on building her creative brand. She believes that social media has changed the marketing landscape, and companies today are heavily investing in influencer partnerships.
As a member of Vogue Club and Vogue Business Club, she has already attended prestigious fashion events like Forces of Fashion at Vogue HQ in New York, Vogue World Paris and even Halifax Fashion Week, spotlighting fashion’s global influence. Wanda J Knight’s influence today extends beyond trends; it is rooted in confidence, purpose and sophistication. She is driven by her mission to inspire others and instill in them the confidence to take that leap of faith.