IAOTP names Jennifer Reddy Empowered Woman of the Year

The International Association of Top Professionals will honor Morar Incorporated CEO Jennifer Reddy at its annual awards gala in New York City this December. The recognition spotlights her leadership in financial services, her career in South Africa, and her work promoting women in business.

Why it matters: - IAOTP’s award puts a spotlight on Jennifer Reddy’s leadership in South Africa’s financial services sector. - The honor also reflects growing recognition of women leaders in professional services and finance. - Reddy’s selection comes with a public appearance at IAOTP’s annual gala in New York City, which can amplify her professional profile.

What happened: - IAOTP selected Jennifer Reddy, chief executive officer of Morar Incorporated, as its Empowered Woman of the Year for 2026. - The organization will honor Reddy at its 2026 Annual Awards Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City in December 2026. - IAOTP President Stephanie Cirami said Reddy provides visionary leadership as a female entrepreneur and will be celebrated at the gala.

The details: - Reddy has nearly two decades of experience in financial services and more than 19 years in the financial industry. - She has worked with Morar Incorporated for 16 years and oversees the firm’s national operations. - Morar Incorporated is described as a leading Black-owned and managed professional services firm operating across South Africa. - Reddy joined Morar as an associate director in 2010 and was promoted to director within a year. - Her background includes work across financial services, banking, hospitality, manufacturing, and retail. - Her expertise includes strategic leadership, corporate governance, financial management, business transformation, growth strategy, stakeholder engagement, and organizational development. - Reddy earned a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal in 2006. - She became a Chartered Accountant through the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and a Registered Auditor with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors in 2010. - In 2019, she passed the Strategic Case Study Examination through the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, making her eligible to register as a CGMA. - She earned an Executive MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science in 2022 and was recognized as the top student in Strategy and General Management. - Her thesis was later published in the South African Journal of Business Management. - She earned her Certified Fraud Examiner qualification in 2024. - IAOTP previously named Reddy its Top CEO of the Year in Financial Solutions in 2025. - This year, Reddy is being considered for a feature in TIP Magazine.

Between the lines: - The award ties Reddy’s career track record to IAOTP’s emphasis on leadership, community impact and professional achievement. - The recognition also reinforces Reddy’s public push for diversity, inclusion and more women in decision-making roles. - Her mix of finance credentials, executive training and operational experience helps explain why IAOTP positioned her as a leadership figure rather than only an industry executive.

What's next: - Reddy will be honored in December 2026 at IAOTP’s gala in New York City. - She plans to pursue a PhD while continuing work in South Africa’s business and professional services sectors. - Reddy also says she will keep advancing knowledge, driving innovation and developing future leaders. - More information is available in IAOTP’s award gala announcement and on IAOTP’s website.

The bottom line: - IAOTP is using its annual gala to recognize Reddy as both an accomplished finance executive and an advocate for broader representation in leadership.