leaders with big ideas that are driving Charlotte forward
This year’s Power 100 is a little different.
That’s not actually news, since every year CBJ changes the focus of our selection of 100 key local leaders. In 2022, we identified 100 job creators driving the region’s growth beyond the pandemic.
Last year, Power 100 focused on leaders in diversity, equity and inclusion — the people who are critical to ensuring Charlotte maintains a competitive advantage while helping build a climate for success.
And now come the innovators — people who are introducing new methods, ideas or products.
Power 100 Innovators is about all of Charlotte, about the people who areblazing new trails. Many are leaders in technology, from fintech tosoftware development to AI innovation to university research. But thereis much more here.
Our innovators are leaders in their communities and within theircompanies or organizations. They are from the region’s institutions of allsizes, from top corporate and business executives to startup founders, aswell as nonprofit, civic and political leaders. They have opened newrevenue channels and growth opportunities across all industries anddelivered on big plans or projects that have the potential to diversify theregion’s economy.
Thank you to Charlotte Business Journal for your continued support and recognition of our Founder!


