Women Presidents' Organization and JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking Seek Nominations for the 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned and/or Led Companies of 2021

NEW YORK, June 10, 2021

"Honoring these fast-growing women-led companies allows us to highlight the essential role women play in creating jobs and growing the global economy," said Camille Burns, CEO of the Women Presidents' Organization. "Thanks to the support of JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking, we will be celebrating women-led companies that have shown great resilience and inspiring innovation in a challenging year, and we invite nominees from all industries to apply."

Previous companies honored spanned across a range of industries including healthcare, technology and consulting. To be eligible, companies must be:

• Privately-held,
• Women-owned or led, and
• Must have reached annual revenues of at least $500,000 in each of the last five years.

Applicants are not required to be members or to join the WPO and there is no cost to apply. For complete eligibility information and details on submitting nominations please visit womenpresidentsorg.com/50fastest. All applications must be received by July 15, 2021. Awards will be announced at the WPO Annual Conference on October 5, 2021.

"Diverse businesses are the backbone of our economy and women-owned businesses are growing nearly five times faster than other firms," said Thelma Ferguson, Managing Director & Northeast Segment Head at JPMorgan Chase Commercial Banking. "JPMorgan Chase's support of these extraordinary leaders isn't just the right thing to do, it's good business. We're looking forward to honoring this year's cohort of remarkable leaders." 

Companies honored in 2020 generated a combined $3.8 billion in revenues and collectively employed more than 17,000 people.