REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund’s Lisa Morales-Hellebo Named Recipient of 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award
This award, presented by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network.
New York, NY—Aug. 17, 2026 — Lisa Morales-Hellebo, Founder & Managing General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund was named a recipient of this year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award, in the Trailblazers Category. This award, which honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network, is presented by Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global cold food supply chain, and Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the only publication covering the entire global supply chain.
“This award isn’t just a way to honor females in supply chain. It’s a representation of progress, it’s a symbol of growth, and it’s a way to celebrate achievements of all women in the supply chain who continue to pave the way for the next generation,” says Marina Mayer, editor-in-chief of Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive and co-founder of the Women in Supply Chain Forum™. “Of the 300-plus submissions received, 70 of them were self-submissions, the highest number of self-nominated applications ever in the history of this award. And, 44 of the submissions received were from male counterparts, also the highest number of male-submitted applications to date. This year’s list of winners entails females making a difference in the supply chain, and I’m honored to share their journeys.”
Go to https://foodl.me/2zm74ar1 to view the full list of winners. This year’s winners, including the Top 4 overall category winners, will be honored at the 2026 Women in Supply Chain Forum™, Nov. 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. Go to https://www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com/ to learn more.
“There are no words to describe how proud I am of Lisa,” says Brian Laung Aoaeh, CFA, Founder & Managing General Partner of REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund. “Together with the founders we have backed since our launch, I get to experience her enthusiasm, passion, knowledge, commitment, and dedication to innovation in supply chains in action every day. I am happy that, through this award, the rest of the world gets a glimpse of that too.”
About Food Logistics
Food Logistics reaches more than 26,000 supply chain executives in the global food and beverage industries, including executives in the food sector (growers, producers, manufacturers, wholesalers and grocers) and the logistics section (transportation, warehousing, distribution, software and technology) who share a mutual interest in the operations and business aspects of the global cold food supply chain. Food Logistics also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum™ and owns the Rock Stars of the Supply Chain, Top Tech Startup and Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers awards. Go to www.FoodLogistics.com to learn more.
About Supply & Demand Chain Executive
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the only supply chain publication covering the entire global supply chain, focusing on trucking, warehousing, packaging, procurement, risk management, professional development and more. Supply & Demand Chain Executive also operates the Women in Supply Chain Forum™ and owns the Pros to Know and Top Tech Startup awards. Go to www.SDCExec.com to learn more.
About Women in Supply Chain Forum™The Women in Supply Chain Forum™ is an in-person education, networking and mentorship conference designed to provide support and community to females in the supply chain space. This year’s Forum will take place Nov. 17-19 in Charleston, S.C. Go to https://www.WomenInSupplyChainForum.com/ to learn more.
About REFASHIOND Ventures
REFASHIOND Ventures: The Industrial Transformation Fund is an NYC-based, early-stage supply chain technology venture firm that invests in pre-seed and seed stage startups refashioning legacy industries through Data & AI, Advanced Materials, Advanced Manufacturing, and Next Generation Supply Chains. Launched in 2021, the firm now counts 75 startups in its portfolio, with many more in its pipeline.
Background Information about REFASHIOND Ventures’ rolling fund for accredited individual investors is available online at the firm’s website. Investors who want to learn about the firm’s traditional institutional fund should reach out to the founders to request more information.
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