Our Sponsors
The Women Presidents Organization is supported by a group of corporate sponsors who are committed to the role women presidents play in the business and financial communities and is active in growing the organization. Each sponsor is aligned with the WPO's mission of accelerating members' business growth, enhancing competitiveness, and promoting economic security.
Established in 1817 and based in Canada, BMO Financial Group serves 12 million personal, commercial, corporate, and institutional customers in North America and internationally. Operating as BMO Bank of Montreal in Canada and BMO Harris Bank N.A. in the United States; Private Client Group, its wealth management business; and BMO Capital Markets, BMO Financial Group shares one vision: to be the bank that defines great customer experience.
Learn more at our-impact.bmo.com
Based in Atlanta, GA, USA, The Coca-Cola Company is currently the world's largest nonalcoholic beverage company, selling products in over 200 countries and territories. In 2010, the Coca-Cola Company set a goal to enable the economic empowerment of 5 million women by 2020. Since then, they have worked with countless partners to provide business skills training, mentoring networks, financial services, and other assets to help women entrepreneurs improve their livelihoods, families, and communities.
Learn more at coca-colacompany.com
Exclusive Sponsor of the Zenith Group.
At EY, our purpose is building a better working world. The insights and services we provide help to create long-term value for clients, people and society, and to build trust in the capital markets.
Learn more at ey.com
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU), is committed to helping individuals and institutions grow and protect their wealth through a variety of products and services, including life insurance, annuities, retirement-related services, mutual funds, and investment management. In the US, Prudential’s iconic Rock symbol has stood for strength, stability, expertise, and innovation for over a century.
Prudential’s WOW Wellness Outcomes at Work Program can provide WPO members an advantage in recruiting and retaining an engaged workforce. Employees are searching for opportunities to build financial wellness - 70% or more of employees expect their employers to play a role in their financial, mental, and/or physical well-being.*
WOW is a no-cost program that includes non-solicitous education seminars and consultation that teach a broad range of topics like college funding, retirement, advanced asset management, and advanced estate planning. To participate in a live demonstration of the WOW Program, email wpo@prudential.com.
For more information about the WOW Program exclusively for WPO Members and their companies, go to www.prudential.com/wow
*Data based on John Hancock Research, Another rising cost for employers: financial stress. February 2022
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Life insurance is issued by The Prudential Insurance Company of America, Newark, NJ, and its affiliates.
Learn more at news.prudential.com
We’re continuing to build an inclusive supply chain that reflects our customer, and it’s imperative that we provide products and services that resonate and meet our customers' needs. Our customers represent all of America, and we want to be sure our suppliers do, too.
Learn more at corporate.walmart.com
Wells Fargo is the Exclusive Sponsor of WPO Platinum. Wells Fargo understands how important time, information, and the right guidance are for a business owner. That’s why we’ve developed a unique banking approach for business owners who’ve grown beyond being a “small” business, yet don’t require complicated, large corporate products or programs.
Through a dedicated relationship team assigned directly to your business, you’ll receive an unprecedented level of support and access to expertise, objective guidance, and solutions that work best for your situation. Your relationship manager will take the time to understand you and your business and provide the full-service banking solutions, backed by a team of product specialists, that work best for you.
Wells Fargo is now the Exclusive Sponsor of Platinum I-X Groups.
Learn more at wellsfargo.com/aboutRegional Sponsors
At BDC, we know business owners. We’ve been working with them for more than 75 years. We know their challenges and we understand their needs. And we want them to grow and succeed.
We support small and medium-sized businesses in all industries and at every stage of growth with money and advice. We are the Business Development Bank of Canada. We are BDC.
Learn more at bdc.ca
Comerica offers its financial services and expertise to some of the fastest growing and most vibrant regions in America. We operate more than 400 banking centers across the country with locations in Arizona, California, Florida, Michigan and Texas. In both times of uncertainty and times of optimism, Comerica’s unwavering focus on building stable, successful relationships has allowed us to deliver value to our customers for nearly 175 years. Since our founding in 1849, Comerica has never lost sight of the principles that have helped us grow from a small Detroit savings and loan to one of the most respected banks in America, now Headquartered in Dallas, Texas. As a regional bank, Comerica occupies a unique niche within the banking industry, combining a number of “big bank” products and services with a more localized and personalized touch reminiscent of community institutions. We’re focused on delivering tremendous value to both our customers and the communities we serve. As we like to say, we’re a bank that’s big enough to matter, but small enough to care.
Learn more at www.comerica.com
Export Development Canada (EDC) is a financial Crown corporation dedicated to helping Canadian businesses make an impact at home and abroad. EDC has knowledge, connections, and financial solutions, to ensure Canadian businesses are better equipped to confidently enter new markets, reduce financial risk and grow their business as they go from local to global. Together, EDC and Canadian companies are building a more prosperous, stronger and sustainable economy for all Canadians.
Learn More at go.edc.ca
“After a decade of WPO sponsorship, I can say this unequivocally: the WPO connection creates significant and lasting relationships with powerful women, brings a measurable financial value to BMO, and has a direct impact in the market by successfully supporting women entrepreneurs.”
Sheri Griffiths
Senior Vice President, BMO
Partners
NGLCC is the exclusive third-party certifying body for Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®) companies. Over 1/3 of Fortune 500 recognize this certification and partner with NGLCC to create fully LGBTQ-inclusive supply-chains.
The LGBTQ business owners NGLCC represents generate over $1.7 trillion in economic impact, create jobs and innovate business solutions nationwide. Additionally, NGLCC is the leading public policy advocate working to include Certified LGBTBE® businesses in procurement opportunities at the federal, state and local level. NGLCC Global is expanding its reach to five continents, bridging economic opportunity and LGBTQI human rights worldwide
National Veteran Business Development Council (NVBDC) is the foremost authority in the United States for certifying service-disabled and veteran-owned businesses (SD/VOBs). Its unmatched status is exemplified by its recognition as the exclusive veteran business certification body accepted by members of the Billion Dollar Roundtable, highlighting its rigorous standards and the caliber of businesses it certifies.
NVBDC stands out as the original certification organization for SD/VOBs and is established by veterans for veterans. NVBDC's industry-leading certification process is the gold standard for certifying veteran businesses of all sizes, verifying their veteran status, ownership, and operational control.
NVBDC Certified SSD/VOBs have access to a wealth of lucrative opportunities through various Supplier Diversity programs across corporations and government entities. The annual spending power of corporations for qualified veteran businesses is estimated to exceed $122 billion.
Women Business Collaborative (WBC) is an unprecedented alliance of 80+ partner organizations and hundreds of business leaders building a movement to achieve equal position, pay, and power for all women in business.
The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) was founded in 1997 to develop a nationwide standard for women-owned business certification. Since then, the organization has grown to become the largest third-party certifier of businesses owned, controlled, and operated by women in the United States and a leading advocate for women-owned businesses in corporate and government supply chains.
Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) is a close-knit community of multicultural women executives and entrepreneurs, providing support and resources for those aiming to scale their businesses to million-dollar enterprises, a milestone achieved by less than 3% of women-owned businesses. At WEW, we empower and uplift women through our 5 Pillars of Success: Collaborate, Connect, Communicate, Cultivate, and Courage, hosting over 20 events annually. These events offer tools, shared resources, connections, and strategic partnerships aimed at facilitating growth. Our programs and exclusive business opportunities simplify and amplify goals through strategic planning, ensuring measurable objectives aligned with each member's mission and vision.
The mission of Women Entrepreneurs Grow Global® is to educate, inspire and nurture women business owners and entrepreneurs worldwide on how to go global so they can run healthier businesses and create a new future for themselves, their families and their community.
WIPP is a national nonpartisan organization advocating on behalf of women entrepreneurs—strengthening their impact on our nation’s public policy, creating economic opportunities, and forging alliances with other business organization.
Media Partners
Enterprising Women, the nation's only women-owned digital and print magazine published exclusively for women business owners and entrepreneurs, chronicles the growing political, economic, and social influence and power of entrepreneurial women in 185 countries.
Visit www.enterprisingwomen.com to learn more.
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 2018 - KNOW is a global media company and community dedicated to amplifying the voices of Female Leaders, Executives, and Entrepreneurs. KNOW publishes the nationally recognized KNOW City Book in fifteen markets across North America, the Women to KNOW State-Wide Hardcover Book in Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina, and the quarterly KNOW Magazine. It also produces the annual KNOW Summit and 100 Women to KNOW in America Award & Gala in Phoenix, Arizona, FOCU$ED, a bimonthly panel series, and a one-day conference on business 101, held in flagship chapters - and has recently launched KNOW Cares (a non-profit centered around helping women + youth reach their next level of achievement).
Visit www.theknowwomen.com to learn more.
Anna Maria Arias, the visionary behind LATINA Style Magazine, faced persistent rejection while seeking support for her groundbreaking idea—a magazine for Latina professionals. Despite encountering obstacles while seeking corporate support, her influential presence in Washington, DC's Latina community led her to request a meeting with the sole Latina Member of Congress at the time, Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. This meeting marked a turning point. It was in Congresswoman Ros-Lehtinen's office that the concept of LATINA Style took shape. Despite debates about the magazine's name, Anna insisted it should reflect the unique style of Latinas in all their endeavors. In October, LATINA Style celebrated its 29th anniversary and has become a leading publication for professional Hispanic women. It broke new ground by being the first national magazine dedicated to the needs of Latina professional working women, business owners, college students, and Latina service members. With a readership of over 600,000, LATINA Style showcases Latina achievements in various fields, including business, science, education, health, and more. The magazine has also developed innovative programs, including the LATINA Style 50 Report, the LATINA Style Business Series, and the National LATINA Symposium. These programs aim to recognize and support Latinas in the workplace and assist military veterans in transitioning into civilian careers.
Visit www.latinastyle.com to learn more.
PWM covers news information ranging from professional concerns to civic affairs, trends, diversity careers and business. Every issue includes education, finance, health, technology, travel, the arts and family issues that impact the professional woman. We provide the latest, most important diversity news, covering virtually every industry, business and profession. This includes up-to-date statistics on workforce diversity, as well as business-to-business trends. We offer both recruitment and business opportunities, along with accurate, timely conferences and event calendars. And, just as importantly, we spotlight inspiring role models and notable mentors. PWM is a WBENC and DOBE-certified company.
Visit www.professionalwomanmag.com to learn more.