Celebrating the Champions of Company Culture

At Will Reed, we believe the heartbeat of every successful company is its culture.

That’s why we created Will Reed’s Top 100 – to recognize and celebrate Series A and B companies who not only excel in building world-changing, innovative products, but also prioritize building a strong and positive company culture.

“More than ever, we’ve seen that strong culture is what keeps companies going and thriving in the face of extreme adversity and material unknowns. The last couple of years have thrown everything at these emerging founders and teams and yet, there’s so much to celebrate in their resilience.”

– Paige Robinson, Founding Partner & CEO, Will Reed

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Past Winners

Meet the Judges

  • Jeff Diana

    ADVISOR, BOARD MEMBER, CPO, INVESTOR/ENTREPRENEUR

    LinkedIn

  • Kelli Dragovich

    4X CHRO, HR ADVISOR,
    HR HERETICS PODCAST HOST

    LinkedIn

  • Kristin Vines

    CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER AT SPLIT,
    ADVISOR

    LinkedIn

  • Meredith Fish

    VP PEOPLE & CULTURE AT WORKRAMP

    LinkedIn

  • Maddi Hauser

    PEOPLE & TALENT PRACTICE LEAD AT WILL REED, ADVISOR

    LinkedIn

What to Expect

  • Complete the application included at the top of this website.

  • Members of the Will Reed team, alongside a panel of esteemed industry judges will anonymize, review & score all applications to determine the Top 100, as well as the standout award winners.

  • All applicants will be notified via email if they made the Top 100. If your company made the list, Will Reed will reach out to start building your company website’s profile.

  • The official publication naming Will Reed’s Top 100 will go live. The winners will be supplied promotional material to share their accomplishment across social and traditional media.

  • Whether virtual or in-person (TBD), all Top 100 winners will be invited to a congratulatory ceremony and culture-building experience.

Key Dates

Applications Open: April 22, 2024

Applications Close: May 19, 2024

Applications Reviewed: June 2024

Winners Notified: June 2024

List Goes Live: September 2024

Let’s celebrate great company culture!

ABOUT WILL REED

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