- For private companies and organizations (including non-profits): at least $25 million in revenue in at least one of the past 3 years OR an enterprise value of at least $100 million.
- For public companies: market capitalization of at least $250 million
- Founder
- CEO
- President
- Other C-suite role (CFO, COO, CIO, CTO, CISO, CHRO, etc. or equivalent title, reporting to the CEO and/or the Board of Directors)
- Chair or member of the board of directors of an organization that meets the above eligibility requirements
CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Changemakers List!
To access the official application, please submit a one-time application fee of $495. Upon receipt of payment, you will receive an email that contains a link to the official application form, which must be completed by Friday, November 21 at 11:59pm ET.
For additional details, please visit the "About the Nomination Process" tab and see CNBC Changemakers Terms and Conditions.
Nominations for CNBC Changemakers may be submitted by PR or communications representatives of the nominee or her company, a colleague, mentor or protégé of the nominee, or the nominee herself.
ONE NOMINATION PER PERSON IS SUFFICIENT.
When submitting an application on behalf of a nominee, please coordinate with other internal stakeholders and communications representatives to ensure there is only one payment and application form.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible for inclusion on the 2026 CNBC Changemakers List, women must be in a leadership role at a company or organization that meets the following recommended minimum qualifications:
For purposes of the CNBC Changemakers List, a "leadership role" is defined as:
Please review our CNBC Changemakers Terms and Conditions for additional information about eligibility, the application fee, as well as answers to our frequently asked questions.
By submitting payment, you acknowledge that the nominee is eligible for the 2026 Changemakers List. If you are unsure, please email changemakers@cnbc.com and ask us to confirm eligibility.
If you have any additional questions, please see our FAQs, or email changemakers@cnbc.com.
Thank you and good luck!