Women Presidents Organization and J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking Open Nominations for the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies™
Women Presidents Organization and J.P.
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Women Presidents Organization and J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking (JPM) opened nominations for the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies™, accepting applications through February 13, 2026. Eligible companies must be privately held, women-owned or led, and have recorded at least $500,000 in annual revenue each year from 2021–2025. Winners will be recognized at the WPO Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum on May 7, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida, and gain access to networking and educational programming. The 2025 honorees spanned multiple industries, generated $7.2 billion in combined revenue, and averaged 19 years in business.
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Key Figures
- Application deadline
- February 13, 2026
- Final date for 2026 50 Fastest applications
- Revenue threshold
- $500,000
- Minimum annual revenue in each year 2021–2025 for eligibility
- Eligibility period
- 5 years
- Revenue requirement span 2021–2025
- Honorees recognized date
- May 7, 2026
- Recognition at WPO Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum
- Ranking size
- 50 companies
- Number of firms in the 50 Fastest list
- Program launch year
- 2007
- Year the 50 Fastest ranking was established
- 2025 honorees revenue
- $7.2 billion
- Combined revenue of 2025 50 Fastest cohort
- Average company age
- 19 years
- Average time in business for 2025 honorees
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Applications are being accepted now through February 13, 2026
The 2026 honorees will be formally recognized during the WPO Entrepreneurial Excellence Forum on May 7, 2026, in
"After nearly two decades of the 50 Fastest ranking, the impact of women-led companies has never been more evident, and crucial to recognize," said Camille Burns, CEO of the WPO. "These women are driving revenue, creating jobs, and strengthening their communities at an extraordinary pace. We look forward to recognizing the next group of trailblazing leaders who continue to push boundaries and accelerate economic progress."
To be eligible, all companies must be privately held, women-owned or led, and must have reached annual revenues of at least
"We're proud to support the WPO in celebrating women entrepreneurs who are building resilient, high-impact companies and driving growth in their communities," said Frederick Royall III, Head of Inclusive Banking, J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking. "The 50 Fastest demonstrate what's possible when vision and determination are aligned."
The 2025 honorees represented a wide array of industries, including travel and hospitality, digital marketing, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, human capital solutions, information technology and more. Combined, the 2025 50 Fastest generated
ABOUT WOMEN PRESIDENTS ORGANIZATION (WPO)
The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) is a non-profit membership organization where dynamic and diverse women business leaders around the world tap into collective insight with exclusive access to entrepreneurial equals, innovative ideas, and executive education. WPO members have guided their business to generate at least
ABOUT J.P. MORGAN COMMERCIAL BANKING
J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking is a business of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a leading global financial services firm with assets of
CONTACT:
J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking: Marguerite Ward (marguerite.ward@chase.com)
Women Presidents Organization: Giana Dominguez (fastgrowth@women-presidents.com)
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