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Each company’s application was anonymously reviewed by a panel of 13 judges comprised of industry thought leaders and Will Reed team members. While each one of the Top 100 companies is building a human-first culture, there were some noteworthy companies that went above and beyond the rest. The Top 100 Awards shine a spotlight on the following companies.

DEIB LUMINARY AWARD

Awarded for demonstrating outstanding measures to champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Bronze Winner

BYTEBOARD

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Silver Winner

SYNCTERA

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Gold Winner

ROCKETLANE

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Gold Winner

BACKBONE

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EMPLOYEE CHAMPION AWARD

Awarded for creating a culture that fosters wellness, connection, and innovation for the entire company's thriving. 

Gold Winner

VARETO

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Silver Winner

CLIMATEAI

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Silver Winner

TOGGLE AI

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Bronze Winner

Proton Ai

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HUMAN-FIRST CULTURE LEADER AWARD

Awarded for championing individual employees' development, care, and appreciation.

Bronze Winner

VARETO

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Silver Winner

BACKBONE

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Gold Winner

ROCKETLANE

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INDUSTRY JUDGES

Shiv Mahajan

Former Head of Global Renewals & Value Realization
Slack

Javier Molina

Chief Revenue Officer
Starburst

Pauline Marol

Vice President of Product
PlayPlay

Kevan Lee

Senior Vice President of Marketing
Oyster

Paige Robinson

CEO & Founder
Will Reed

WILL REED JUDGES

Kenna Taylor

Executive Assistant

Kelly Schulze

Director of Executive Search

Cole Carrick

Associate

Robynne Templin

Principal

Melissa Mrlik

Senior Associate

Hannah Yeargan

Platform Partner

Shelby Williams

Analyst

Phil Williams

Analyst