The 50 Fastest generated a combined $4.96 billion in 2015 revenues (mean of $99.2 million) and collectively employed 44,744 in 2015 (mean of 1,028).
“According to our recent State of Women-Owned Businesses report, the number of women-owned firms grew at a rate of five times faster than the national average since the recession”
“This year’s 50 Fastest list represents our most diverse ranking ever, with an immense geographic reach covering 20 states and one international winner in Turkey, as well as industries ranging from energy efficiency services to cybersecurity and engineering,” said Marsha Firestone, Ph. D., president and founder of the WPO. “We are once again so very pleased to partner with American Express in paying tribute to these influential women and recognizing the vital role that women-owned/led companies have in boosting the economy and enhancing overall job growth.”
“According to our recent State of Women-Owned Businesses report, the number of women-owned firms grew at a rate of five times faster than the national average since the recession,” said Susan Sobbott, president, Global Commercial Payments, American Express. “We are thrilled to showcase the successes of these fifty honorees in order to inspire other women to build high-growth businesses.”
Each of the honored business owners will be offered a congratulatory prize from American Express.
Applicants do not have to be WPO members. All eligible companies were ranked according to a sales growth formula that combines percentage and absolute growth. From this list, the 50 Fastest were selected. To be qualified for the ranking, businesses are required to be privately held, woman-owned/led companies and have reached revenue of at least $500,000 by the first week of 2011 and $2 million in 2015.
More about the 2016 50 Fastest:
- Average Age: 49
- CEOs that founded the business: 92%
- Listed companies that do business globally: 44%
- Provide health insurance: 92%
- Plan to continue to grow their company: 90%
- State hiring the best talent as their biggest business challenge: 44%
The 2016 50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies Include:
| Entrepreneur Name | Company Name | City, State/Province/Country | |||||||
| 1 | Sarah Kauss | S’well | New York, NY | ||||||
| 2 | Nina Vaca | Pinnacle Group | Dallas, TX | ||||||
| 3 | Ellen Latham | Orangetheory Fitness | Fort Lauderdale, FL | ||||||
| 4 | Dr. Rebecca Thomley | Morning Star Financial Services | Golden Valley, MN | ||||||
| 5 | Kristi Alford | E2 Optics | Englewood, CO | ||||||
| 6 | Britnie Turner | Aerial Development Group | Nashville, TN | ||||||
| 7 | Therese Tucker | BlackLine | Woodland Hills, CA | ||||||
| 8 | Kristina Roth | Matisia Consultants | Seattle, WA | ||||||
| 9 | Shelly Sun | BrightStar Franchising LLC | Gurnee, IL | ||||||
| 10 | Lacy Starling | Legion Logistics, LLC | Florence, KY | ||||||
| 11 | Kay Ivie | Ivie & Associates, Inc. | Flower Mound, TX | ||||||
| 12 | Claudia Mirza | Akorbi | Plano, TX | ||||||
| 13 | Zeynep Erkunt Armagan | Erkunt Tractor Industries, Inc. | Ankara, Turkey | ||||||
| 14 | Staci L. Redmon | Strategy and Management Services, Inc. | Springfield, VA | ||||||
| 15 | Liz Elting | TransPerfect | New York, NY | ||||||
| 16 | Phyllis Newhouse | Xtreme Solutions Inc. | Atlanta, GA | ||||||
| 17 | Victoria L. Vasques | Tribal Tech, LLC | Alexandria, VA | ||||||
| 18 | Rebecca Cenni | Atrium Staffing | New York, NY | ||||||
| 19 | Stephanie Point | Point 2 Point Global Security, Inc. | Addison, TX | ||||||
| 20 | Jamila Stanford | NuGate Group, LLC | San Jose, CA | ||||||
| 21 | Ronia Kruse | OpTech, LLC | Troy, MI | ||||||
| 22 | Kara Trott | Quantum Health | Columbus, OH | ||||||
| 23 | Michelle Baker | Swoon Group LLC | Chicago, IL | ||||||
| 24 | Denise Legg | MegaCorp Logistics | Wilmington, NC | ||||||
| 25 | Christina Seelye | Maximum Games | Walnut Creek, CA | ||||||
| 26 | Nancy Stango | Blink Reaction dba FFW | Princeton, NJ | ||||||
| 27 | Paloma Bilson | Protea Group International | North Hollywood, CA | ||||||
| 28 | Veronica Edwards | InGenesis, Inc. | San Antonio, TX | ||||||
| 29 | Diane Astley | Xclusive Staffing | Westminster, CO | ||||||
| 30 | Shavila Singh | Zero Waste Solutions, Inc. | Concord, CA | ||||||
| 31 | Dee Hays | Excellence Engineering, LLC | Tulsa, OK | ||||||
| 32 | Molly Gimmel | Design To Delivery Inc. | Bethesda, MD | ||||||
| 33 | Britt Whitfield | The Revel Group | Chicago, IL | ||||||
| 34 | Kathy Benson | ORI | Herndon, VA | ||||||
| 35 | Pamela O’Rourke | ICON Information Consultants, LP | Houston, TX | ||||||
| 36 | Lily Sarafan | Home Care Assistance | Palo Alto, CA | ||||||
| 37 | Marilyn Grabowski | Atlantic Infra | Wall, NJ | ||||||
| 38 | Tana Greene | The Greene Group | Davidson, NC | ||||||
| 39 | Anita Emoff | Boost Technologies dba Boost Rewards | Dayton, OH | ||||||
| 40 | Anjali “Ann” Ramakumaran | Ampcus Inc. | Chantilly, VA | ||||||
| 41 | Mary Kariotis | Merrimak Capital Company | Novato, CA | ||||||
| 42 | Susan Frech | Social Media Link | New York, NY | ||||||
| 43 | Cordia Harrington | The Bakery Cos. | Nashville TN | ||||||
| 44 | Amy Dresser | J Curve | Atlanta, GA | ||||||
| 45 | Mary Ellen Franz | Imagine Technology Group | Chandler, AZ | ||||||
| 46 | Natalie Davis-Runyan | Anserteam Workforce Solutions | Dallas, TX | ||||||
| 47 | Carla Walker-Miller | Walker-Miller Energy Services | Detroit, MI | ||||||
| 48 | Heather Sanderson | Overture Promotions | Vernon Hills, IL | ||||||
| 49 | Lenora Payne | Technology Group Solutions, LLC | Lenexa, KS | ||||||
| 50 | Debbie James | Vivere Health, LLC | Franklin, TN | ||||||
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