24 Women Honored for Entrepreneurial Impact
News related to:The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women · 2 min read
WASHINGTON, October 19, 2026 /CourierPR/ -- The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) have announced the 24 honorees of the 2026 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards, a prestigious recognition sponsored by J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking. This year's honorees represent a diverse range of industries, business models, and communities across North America, including successful entrepreneurs who have built successful companies while creating meaningful economic and community impact.
The Women Presidents Organization (WPO), in partnership with Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.), announced the 24 honorees of the 2026 Entrepreneurial Women of Impact Awards, a recognition sponsored by J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking. This year's honorees come from a pool of more than 160 applicants, with eight honorees selected in each of the three revenue categories. The honorees are building successful companies while creating meaningful economic and community impact, and they have been evaluated based on their business performance, leadership, innovation, and community impact.
Eight honorees were selected in each of the three revenue categories. The honorees include women such as Raji Bezwada, the CEO of JCS Solutions based in Fairfax, Virginia, who has built a successful company in the technology sector. Another honoree, Christina Cho Yoo, the founder of Atelier Cho Thompson in Tiburon, California, has created a successful business in the design industry. Angel Cornelius, the CEO of Maison 276 in Sugar Land, Texas, has built a thriving business in the retail sector.
The honorees will be celebrated at the awards ceremony, which will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at Belle Haven Country Club in Alexandria, Virginia, beginning at 6:00 p.m. J.P. Morgan Commercial Banking is a supportive sponsor of the Women Presidents Organization and Women Elevating Women.
The honorees have built successful companies while creating meaningful economic and community impact. The Women Presidents Organization (WPO) and Women Elevating Women (W.E.W.) are pleased to recognize these women for their achievements and to celebrate what they have built, the leadership they demonstrate, and the example they set for other women entrepreneurs.