Women To Watch Awards 2026 honors Pharah Jean-Philippe

Pharah Jean-Philippe is the Founder and Chief Certified AI Strategist of NarratAI™ and JPL Strategic Advisors & Consultants, LLC — an AI strategy, education, and consulting firm helping solopreneurs, small business owners, and corporate leaders harness artificial intelligence with clarity, confidence, and authenticity.

With over 20 years of experience in Learning & Development and a background as a Fortune 100 Senior Vice President at Wells Fargo and Synchrony, Pharah brings rare depth to the AI conversation — combining enterprise-level strategy with accessible, human-centered education.

She holds a Master's degree from Columbia University, is a CPD-certified program designer, and is the creator of multiple proprietary AI frameworks including the MAVEN™ Framework, the TWINS™ Digital Twin Architecture, and the AI Adoption & Governance Matrix™. She is also the founder of the International AI Builders Guild™ (IAIBG™) — a global credentialing community for AI practitioners.

Pharah is also the creator of SerenAI™, an AI-powered application designed specifically for travel professionals, providing intelligent tools and curated prompts to help them work smarter and serve clients better.

In 2026, Pharah published her debut book, The Small Business AI Starter Pack: Reclaim Your Time, Simplify Your Business, and Finally Make AI Work for You, under her publishing imprint NarratAI Books. The book is available in paperback, hardcover, and eBook on Amazon.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Pharah is the voice behind Maven's Lounge — her LinkedIn newsletter and Substack — where she reaches thousands of professionals weekly with practical AI insights.