CNBC Changemakers list recognizes 50 female leaders who are impacting society, challenging established business practices and driving industry-wide change
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., February 28, 2024 – CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, today announced the debut of the inaugural CNBC Changemakers: Women Transforming Business list. The CNBC Changemakers list recognizes a diverse group of women from companies and organizations across all sectors of the economy whose accomplishments have left a meaningful mark on society and are driving a new dynamism in the global business landscape.
The 50 women named to the CNBC Changemakers list have crossed meaningful financial milestones, challenged traditional leadership models, solved old problems with new approaches, and identified untapped opportunities in the past year. They are responsible for setting new standards for success and management, transcending gender barriers and serving as role models for all.
“At CNBC we celebrate ambition and today we recognize the impactful women who exemplify it with our first-ever CNBC Changemakers list,” said CNBC President KC Sullivan. “From successful founders to leaders of multi-billion-dollar public companies, to iconic artists and sports figures, these women are taking their businesses on transformational journeys that are delivering returns while redefining industries and categories.”
CNBC Senior Media and Tech Correspondent Julia Boorstin whose best-selling book When Women Lead was an inspiration for the CNBC Changemakers list, will lead special coverage appearing throughout Business Day programming and on CNBC Digital platforms.
“It is exciting to celebrate the transformational accomplishments of the women on the inaugural CNBC Changemakers list,” said Boorstin. “Their diverse stories of innovation and determination are truly inspiring and highlight the pivotal role these 50 impressive women are playing in their respective businesses.”
The inaugural CNBC Changemakers list is sponsored by Acura.
CNBC will host the first CNBC Changemakers Summit to celebrate the inspiring honorees from the CNBC Changemakers list in New York on April 18th. Full Picture will support CNBC in planning and executing the CNBC Changemakers Summit. To learn more, visit: https://www.cnbcevents.com/changemakers-2024/.
The CNBC Changemakers list was selected using a data-driven approach that analyzes the quantitative and qualitative impact and significance of each nominee’s contribution to their industry or sector in 2023. The full methodology can be found here.
Following are the 2024 CNBC Changemakers:
- Revathi Advaithi, Flex CEO
- Priscilla Almodovar, Fannie Mae CEO
- Anat Ashkenazi, Eli Lilly and Co. CFO
- Svanika Balasubramanian, rePurpose Global CEO and Co-Founder
- Jessica Berman, National Women’s Soccer League Commissioner
- Priscilla Sims Brown, Amalgamated Bank CEO and President
- Ana Cabral, Sigma Lithium CEO, Co-Chairperson and Co-Founder
- Etosha Cave, Twelve Co-Founder and Chief Science Officer
- Jessica Chang, Upwards CEO and Co-Founder
- Keia Clarke, New York Liberty CEO
- Maayan Cohen, Hello Heart Founder and CEO
- Alex Cooper, Trending Co-Founder, The Unwell Network Co-Founder, and “Call Her Daddy” Executive Producer, Creator, and Host
- Thasunda Brown Duckett, Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association President and CEO
- Cathy Engelbert, Women’s National Basketball Association Commissioner
- Sandhya Ganapathy, EDP Renewables North America CEO
- Dipali Goenka, Welspun Living Limited CEO and Managing Director
- Kathy Hannun, Dandelion Energy President and Founder
- Kate Haviland, Blueprint Medicines CEO
- Molly He, Element Biosciences Co-Founder and CEO
- Angela Hwang, Pfizer Former Chief Commercial Officer and President, Global Biopharmaceuticals Business
- Ara Katz, Seed Health Co-Founder and Co-CEO
- Dr. Geetha Murali, Room to Read CEO
- Dr. Karen E. Knudsen, American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network CEO
- Sarah London, Centene CEO
- Laura Modi, Bobbie CEO and Co-Founder
- Ritu Narayan, Zum Founder and CEO
- Dina Powell McCormick, BDT & MSD Partners Vice Chairman & President of Global Client Services
- Michelle Nunn, CARE USA President and CEO
- Makiko Ono, Suntory Beverage & Food President and CEO
- Naomi Osaka, KINLO Founder, EVOLVE Co-Founder, Hava Kuma Co-Founder, Play Academy with Naomi Osaka Co-Founder, and Miami Pickleball Club Co-Owner
- Yvette Ostolaza, Sidley Austin Management Committee Chair
- Kelly Sawyer Patricof, Baby2Baby Co-CEO
- Melanie Perkins, Canva Co-Founder and CEO
- Kristin Peck, Zoetis CEO
- Gina Raimondo, United States Secretary of Commerce
- Suneeta Reddy, Apollo Hospitals Group Managing Director
- Jacqueline Reses, Lead Co-Founder and CEO
- Monique Rodriguez, Mielle Organics Founder and CEO
- Tracee Ellis Ross, PATTERN Beauty Brand Founder
- Kate Ryder, Maven Clinic Founder and CEO
- Aradhana Sarin, AstraZeneca CFO and Executive Director
- Clara Shih, Salesforce AI CEO
- Angela Shippy, Amazon Web Services Clinical Innovation Lead, Healthcare and Senior Physician Executive
- Fidji Simo, Instacart CEO and Chair
- Sima Sistani, WeightWatchers CEO
- Taylor Swift
- Raquel Urtasun, Waabi Founder and CEO
- Dana Walden, Disney Entertainment Co-Chairman
- Norah Weinstein, Baby2Baby Co-CEO
- Michelle Zatlyn, Cloudflare Co-Founder, President and COO
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