Company and compensation review site Comparably released its latest ranking: "Best CEOs for Women."
William J. Tessar of Civic Financial Services made the top of the small and midsize company list.
Using ratings from women on the site, here's who made the top 25 on the small and midsize company list.
25. Jason Fan, FormaJason Fan.
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Industry: Tech
Employee quote: "Very business outcome-focused, but equally culture-focused. Humble and committed to making (and keeping) Forma a place that people are excited to work."
24. Jeffrey Glass, HometapJeffrey Glass.
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Industry: Fintech
Employee quote: "Supportive and flexible when it comes to work/life balance."
23. Brandon Park, SuprTEKBrandon Park.
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Industry: IT engineering and services
Employee quote: "The guys are extremely respectful/professional and I'm always amazed how my skills are so greatly appreciated."
22. David Grace, DeemDavid Grace.
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Industry: Business travel
Employee quote: "I greatly appreciate the inclusive and supportive environment that has been created here."
21. Hubert Palan, ProductboardHubert Palan.
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Industry: SaaS
Employee quote: "The CEO is a cheerful idealistic dreamer and those vibes spread through the rest of the company."
20. Kip Hollister, The Hollister GroupKip Hollister.
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Industry: Recruiting
Employee quote: "Our CEO Kip is arguably the nicest and most caring person I've met. She cares about everyone at the company from our day 1's to our 20+ year employees."
19. Eyal Feldman, StampliEyal Feldman.
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Industry: Accounting software
Employee quote: "Not only encourages work-life balance, but practices it themselves and encourages others to do the same."
18. Nate Smith, LeverNate Smith.
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Industry: Software
Employee quote: "Our leadership team lead with empathy above all else, and value feedback from all levels. There is no bureaucracy, and you feel heard as an employee."
17. RJ Pittman, MatterportRJ Pittman
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Industry: Computer software
Employee quote: "Fosters open communication, equality among peers, and responsiveness from coworkers."
16. Lindsay Poe, BluPrint Home LoansLindsay Poe
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Industry: Financial services
Employee quote: "We're a very inclusive company — constantly providing opportunities to get together for team bonding opportunities."
15. Shaival Shah, RibbonShaival Shah
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Industry: Real estate
Employee quote: "Leadership approaches changes with transparency and empathy."
Employee quote: "Does a tremendous job of being direct while still practicing empathy."
13. Simha Sadasiva, UshurSimha Sadasiva
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Industry: Tech
Employee quote: "Inclusivity and oneness among the team leads to the greatest experiences imagined."
12. Shauna Smith, Savory Restaurant FundShauna Smith
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Industry: Private equity
Employee quote: "Leadership really cares about their employees. Even as high up as the CEO, they interact with you as much as possible while also keeping a great business running."
Employee quote: "Understanding and empathy make a great environment to work in."
7. Mark Schopmeyer, CaptivateIQMark Schopmeyer.
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Industry: SaaS
Employee quote: "High empathy, balance of short and long-term focus, strong operator."
6. Neha Sampat, ContentstackNeha Sampat
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Industry: Content delivery network
Employee quote: "The company and the CEO recognize the importance of work-life balance."
5. Dave Thomas, ThomasARTSDave Thomas
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Industry: Marketing and advertising
Employee quote: "I feel like our CEO truly cares about cultivating an environment that is inclusive, positive, and friendly."
4. David Coppins, IntelyCareDavid Coppins
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Industry: Healthcare staffing agency
Employee quote: "Love that we get paid time off, retirement plan, and real work/life balance."
3. John Swigart, Pie InsuranceJohn Swigart
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Industry: Financial services
Employee quote: "Pie has been a huge blessing for this single mom. Thank you!"
2. Melanie Nallicheri, EQRxMelanie Nallicheri
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Industry: Pharmaceutical healthcare
Employee quote: "Alexis, Melanie and Robert are fabulously experienced, and complimentary to each other. Rare to get three CEO caliber folks on one leadership team."
1. William J. Tessar, Civic Financial ServicesWilliam J. Tessar.
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Industry: Financial services
Employee quote: "I love that leadership gives me the opportunity of letting me work from home and having a more balanced life with my child."
Here's this year's list for small and midsize companies:
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How Comparably created the list of "Best CEOs for Women"
There are different CEO rankings that get published each year. One of Comparably's annual publications includes its list of the best CEOs using ratings from women.
This iteration of the annual "Best CEOs for Women" was based on women employee ratings on the workplace site from June 24, 2021 through June 24, 2022. Comparably defined small and midsize companies as those with no more than 500 employees working there. For the small and midsize list, there had to be at least 25 participants at a business.
Based on the ratings of CEOs from just women, Civic Financial Services' William J. Tessar ranked first place on the small and midsize employer list. Tessar was third last year. Melanie Nallicheri of EQRx and Neha Sampat of Contentstack were the only two women to make the top 10 in this year's ranking among those at small and midsize companies, according to women reviews.
Along with the ranking, Comparably provided to Insider all the above anonymous employee quotes and the industries the companies that the leaders work at are part of.
