Irene Baran – Former COO, Monster – Although it’s been over a decade since Baran left Monster and our end of CE for mobile accessory giant Speck, she is still fondly remembered for her 22-year stint with Noel Lee. Along the way Baran upgraded the initials next to her name from COO at Monster to CEO at Speck. She is credited by Bloomberg and others with expanding Monster’s global footprint and playing a significant role in helping Lee’s company become a $300 million, well, monster. Baran was also an early honoree of the Women in Consumer Technology group’s Legacy Awards.