Leila Rao: Winner of the 2025 Great Companies International Women Entrepreneur Award

Name: Leila Rao

Business Name: AgileXtended

Location: Atlanta, Georgia & Washington DC , USA

Category: Organizational Culture Consulting

Website: https://www.agilextended.com/

Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mappedbyleila/

Company Detail:

Culture fuels everything—how people think, collaborate, and make decisions. It strengthens focus, builds momentum, and turns strategy into measurable success. When shaped with intention, it accelerates progress and creates a lasting impact.

Leila Rao brings that intention to life for every organization by working within how they already operate, refining structures, strengthening connections, and sharpening priorities so that culture works for them. Culture becomes a force that expands what’s possible and positions the business for sustained success.

Unique Selling Proposition or Competitive Advantage:

Culture gains power when it moves from concept to action, quickly and impactfully. Leila Rao translates ambitious goals into practical, engaging, and high-impact strategies. Every approach is tailored, every step builds momentum, and every experience taps into curiosity and creativity to drive real change.

Transformation works best when it feels natural, and she creates the conditions that make that happen.

By blending structure with creativity, she creates experiences that engage curiosity, sharpen focus, and generate lasting results. Clients seek her expertise because they want more than ideas—they want culture to be their edge.

Challenges Faced During the Journey:

Shaping culture as a strategic advantage means reshaping the way organizations think about value. The challenge has never been proving that people matter—every business says that. The real work lies in closing the gap between intent and execution, moving culture from a talking point to a measurable driver of success. That requires reworking priorities, challenging long-held assumptions, and creating environments where people don’t just feel engaged but are set up to excel. The impact speaks for itself—better decisions, stronger collaboration, and results that don’t just last but compound over time.

Advice for Women Entrepreneurs:

Cultivate curiosity. The willingness to learn, explore, and refine instincts creates opportunities that wouldn’t exist otherwise. Trust what is seen, what is questioned, and what is created—every perspective is valuable, and the more it is embraced, the more doors open. Every insight, every idea, and every risk taken shapes not just what is built, but the impact it has.