2026 50 Fastest Growing
Women-Owned/Led Companies™
Celebrating resilience, innovation, and leadership, the 2026 50 Fastest Growing Women-Owned and -Led Companies™ list honors businesses that have demonstrated remarkable year-over-year growth since 2021. These honorees sustained substantial year-over-year growth, demonstrating continued momentum across industries such as Technology & IT, Healthcare & Wellness, Professional & Financial Services, Construction & Infrastructure, Manufacturing & Supply Chain, and Transportation & Travel. Together, they generated over $8.5 billion in revenue and employed more than 23,000 people in 2025 alone—showcasing the power and impact of women-led enterprises in today's economy.
The top three 2026 awardees are:
1. SDI International
Allison McCrea leads SDl International, a global procurement and workforce solutions partner founded by Carmen Castillo, that helps organizations optimize tail spend, strengthen strategic sourcing and manage extended workforce programs. This marks SDI International’s first appearance on the 50 Fastest list.
2. Just Ingredients
Karalynne Call is the Founder and CEO of Just Ingredients, a health and wellness product company creating transparent, filler-free nutrition, supplements, and personal care products focused on real food ingredients that support mental, physical, and emotional well-being.
3. Collette
Jaclyn Leibl-Cote leads Collette, North America’s longest-running tour operator, headquartered in Rhode Island with offices in Australia and Canada. Family-owned since 1918, Collette offers more than 170 tours worldwide, grounded in trusted service and a strong commitment to social responsibility. Collette previously ranked #1 on the 2025 50 Fastest list.
More About the 50 Fastest of 2026
51
Years Old
Average honoree age
100%
of CEOs on the List
are active in day-to-day operations
58%
of companies
started their business with their own funds
76%
of CEOs on the List
Founded the Business
2027 50 Fastest Growing
Women-Owned/Led Companies™
The 2027 application will be available in early-January 2027.
To be eligible, companies must be:
- Privately owned
- Woman-owned/led
- The business must have generated at least $500,000 USD in revenue in 2021 and every subsequent year
- Revenues must be converted to USD
There is no fee to apply. Applicants and previous honorees may re-apply each year and are not required to be WPO members.
WPO members who apply will have the opportunity to qualify for the Women2Watch list.
2025 Women2Watch
The list features the fastest-growing WPO members from around the world who are experiencing significant revenue growth as they reach new levels of success.
View the list here.