SEF.WomenAward 2026: Three female entrepreneurs honored for outstanding achievements
On March 13, 2026, the sixth SEF.WomenAward was presented at The Circle in Zurich. The awards went to Deana Mohr (Muvon Therapeutics) as «Young Entrepreneur of the Year,» Natalie Spross (Spross Group) as «Entrepreneur/CEO of the Year,» and Karin Lenzlinger (Zurich Chamber of Commerce), who received the Honorary Award for her lifetime achievement.
The Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) presented the sixth SEF.WomenAward at a gala evening at The Circle in Zurich on March 13, 2026. This business award recognizes exceptional entrepreneurial achievements by women. The award is presented in the categories "Young Female Entrepreneur of the Year" and "Female Entrepreneur/CEO of the Year". In addition, an honorary award honors the life's work of an outstanding personality from the Swiss economy.
The SEF.WomenAward pursues three central goals: to increase the presence of business women in the public eye, to create inspiring role models for future generations and to consolidate a future-oriented platform for women in business.
Deana Mohr - Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2026
Deana Mohr has been CEO of Muvon Therapeutics, a Swiss clinical biotechnology company and spin-off of the University of Zurich, which is developing a novel tissue engineering platform for muscle tissue regeneration, since 2020. She is responsible for the overall strategy, coordinates fundraising, business partnerships and financial operations and shapes the intellectual property strategy and corporate culture.
Natalie Spross - Entrepreneur/CEO of the year 2026
Natalie Spross has been CEO and Board Delegate of the Spross Group since 2013 and is the fifth generation to manage the 130-year-old family business. The business administration graduate combines tradition and modernity, strengthens responsibility towards employees with instruments such as a company pension fund and a patronage welfare foundation, and at the same time drives forward the renewal of structures in the construction industry.
Karin Lenzlinger - Honorary award winner of the year 2026
Karin Lenzlinger is an entrepreneur, member of the Board of Directors and President of the Zurich Chamber of Commerce. She managed the family business Lenzlinger Söhne for many years as CEO and Delegate of the Board of Directors. Today, she contributes her many years of experience to various boards of directors and foundation boards. For many years, she has also campaigned for sustainable entrepreneurship, a strong Swiss business location and more women in management positions.
The SEF.WomenAward is supported by the award partners Amag, PwC and UBS.
