Mogul Awards 2026

The World's Most Influential People Leaders, Executives & Workplaces

Recognizing the people leaders and executives driving the future of work — and the organizations setting new standards in leadership culture, talent development, and workplace excellence.

2026

Award I

The World's Most Influential People Leaders

Mogul's Top 100 People Leaders of 2026 honors the world's most influential leaders building cultures that empower millions of employees and setting the standard for what modern people leadership looks like.

Each honoree was selected for the depth of their impact, the courage of their vision, and the example they set for the next generation of leaders shaping the future of work.

Title
Stella Rising Chief People Officer
Clear Channel Outdoor Vice President, Human Resources
Ferragamo SVP of HR and Organization
Primal Pet Group Chief People Officer
Team One Chief Strategy Officer
Guitar Center Head of Talent Acquisition
TD Securities Head of Talent Acquisition
IDEA Public Schools Former Chief Human Assets Officer
TBWA Chief People Officer
Munchkin Chief People Officer
KIKO Milano Vice President, Human Resources
PayPal Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Walgreens Boots Alliance Sr. Director, Learning & Development
Walgreens Boots Alliance Principal, Learning Strategy & Design
Weill Cornell Medicine Assistant Vice Provost
Dentsply Sirona Chief Human Resources Officer
Horizon Director, Talent Acquisition
onsemi Chief Human Resources Officer
McAfee Head of Talent Acquisition
Affinius Capital Vice President, Human Resources
Summit Trail Chief Human Capital Officer
Apercen Partners Director, Learning & Development
Netchex Head of Talent Acquisition
Chemours Chief Human Resources Officer
Armstrong World Industries VP, Talent Sustainability & Talent Acquisition
Dover Corporation Chief Human Resources Officer
Reliance President of People & Talent
Group 1 Automotive Chief People Officer
BNSF Chief Human Resources Officer
Bain & Company Senior Manager, Employer Brand
Condé Nast Chief People Officer
CHANEL Global Chief People & Organisation Officer
L'Oréal Chief Human Relations Officer
The Walt Disney Company Chief Human Resources Officer
PepsiCo Chief People Officer
General Mills Chief Human Resources Officer
Dollar General EVP & Chief People Officer
The Kroger Co. Chief Associate Experience Officer
Charter Communications EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
PricewaterhouseCoopers Managing Director, Talent Acquisition
Fidelity Investments Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Huntington Ingalls Industries Chief Human Resources Officer
Michael Kors Vice President, Human Resources
Capri Holdings Vice President, Global Learning & Development
Nike Chief People Officer
Henkel EVP, Human Resources
Comcast NBCUniversal Chief Human Resources Officer (NBCUniversal & Comcast Cable)
Mars, Inc. Chief People & Performance Officer
Estée Lauder Companies EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Cox Enterprises EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Hearst Chief Human Resources Officer
Pernod Ricard EVP, Human Resources & Sustainability
Stanley Black & Decker Chief Human Resources Officer
Fendi Chief People Officer
Dow Jones Chief People Officer
Zeta Global Chief People Officer
Firstsource Solutions Chief Human Resources Officer
Interstate Batteries Vice President, Talent Management
Hilti Chief Human Resources Officer
Colliers Chief Brand and People Officer, Global
Yext Head of Recruiting Operations
Archer Daniels Midland SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Crocs EVP & Chief People Officer
Tommy Bahama SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Under Armour Chief People Officer
Wolverine Worldwide Chief Human Resources Officer
Ampersand TV Chief People Officer
Dentsu Global Chief HR Officer
Forrester Chief People Officer
imre Chief People Officer
Kantar Chief People Officer
MediaRadar Chief People Officer
Morning Brew SVP, Head of People Operations
PMG Chief People Officer
Publicis Media Chief Talent Officer, US
Scribd Chief People Officer
Warner Music Group EVP & Chief People Officer
Avery Dennison SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Banfield Pet Hospital SVP, Chief People and Organization Officer
Bellwether Coffee Chief People & Culture Officer
Buckle Vice President of Human Resources
Topgolf Callaway Brands EVP, Global Chief People Officer
Chobani Chief People Officer
Conagra Brands EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Godiva Chocolatier Chief HR Officer
Generous Brands (parent of Health-Ade) Chief People Officer
HelloFresh Global VP, HR, Talent, Mobility & Rewards
The Beauty Health Company Chief Human Resources Officer
Prestige Consumer Healthcare Vice President, Human Resources
Reformation Chief People Officer
Sally Beauty Holdings SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Chief Human Resources Officer
See's Candies Chief Human Resources Officer
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
The Hershey Company Chief Human Resources Officer
The Honest Company Chief People Officer
The Lovesac Company Chief People Officer
The Wonderful Company CFO & EVP, Human Resources
5W Public Relations Vice President of Talent
Advance Publications Head of Human Resources
Ascential Chief People Officer
Audible Chief People Officer
Concord Music Group Chief People Officer
E.W. Scripps Company SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Engine Group EVP, Human Resources
Glassdoor Chief People Officer
Horizon Media Chief People Officer
iHeartMedia Chief Human Resources Officer & Chief Diversity Officer
Jackman Reinvents VP, People & Operations
Knotch SVP, Legal & HR Affairs
LA28 Chief People Officer
MWWPR Chief People Officer
Simulmedia VP, People & Culture
The Mars Agency Chief People & Culture Officer
The Trade Desk Chief People Officer
Paramount Global Chief People Officer
VML Global Chief People Officer
Advance Auto Parts EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
Danone North America EVP, Human Resources & Chief HR Officer, North America
DuPont Chief Human Resources Officer
Harry's Chief People Officer
Nordstrom Chief Human Resources Officer
Owens Corning EVP, Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel
Andersen Corporation SVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
AEG Chief Human Resources Officer
ESPN SVP, Human Resources, Disney Entertainment & ESPN
Fandango (VERSANT) SVP, Human Resources
Financial Times Global Human Resources Director
Index Exchange Chief Financial and People Officer
National Football League EVP & Chief People Officer
The Washington Post Chief Human Resources Officer
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee Chief People Officer
LVMH Group EVP, Human Resources & Synergies
Kering Chief People Officer
Netflix Chief Talent Officer
Spotify Chief Human Resources Officer
Meta Vice President, People
The New York Times EVP & Chief Human Resources Officer
WPP Chief People Officer
Procter & Gamble Chief Human Resources Officer
Hermès Group Human Resources Director
Unilever Chief People Officer
Bloomberg Chief Human Resources Officer
Omnicom Group Chief People Officer, U.S.
Interpublic Group (IPG) SVP & Chief Talent Officer
The Coca-Cola Company Global Chief People Officer
BlackRock Senior Managing Director, Global Head of HR
Goldman Sachs Global Head of Human Capital Management
Patagonia Chief People & Culture Officer
Moderna Chief People & Digital Technology Officer
Pinterest Chief People Officer
MrBeast Chief People Officer
Ferragamo Director of People Operations
Interstate Batteries Head of Talent Acquisition
GE Vernova Chief People Officer
Accredited Chief Human Resources Officer
R/GA Chief Talent Officer
Premium Waters Vice President, Human Resources
Sourcebooks Head of Training & Development
Hilti Head of Talent Acquisition Capability & Engagement
Canadian Bank Note Company Chief Administrative Officer

Award II

The World's Most Influential Executives

Top 50 Executives of 2026 — leaders redefining what it means to lead, recognized for vision, impact, and the ability to inspire at scale.

RankExecutiveWorkplaceTitle
5 General Motors Chair & CEO
6 Apple CEO
7 Microsoft Chair & CEO
8 Citigroup CEO
9 NVIDIA Founder & CEO
10 Anthropic CEO
12 JPMorgan Chase Chair & CEO
14 Amazon President & CEO
15 Accenture Chair & CEO
16 Salesforce Chair & CEO
17 IBM Chair & CEO
18 Airbnb Co-Founder & CEO
21 Adobe Chair & CEO
22 Orange CEO
23 Goldman Sachs Chair & CEO
24 Nasdaq Chair & CEO
25 Stripe Co-Founder & CEO
26 GSK CEO
27 Novo Nordisk CEO
28 HubSpot CEO
29 Blackstone Chair & CEO
30 TIAA President & CEO
31 Spotify Co-Founder & CEO
32 Novartis CEO
33 Alphabet President & CIO
34 Mastercard CEO
35 Visa CEO
36 Chanel Global CEO
37 Pfizer Chair & CEO
38 Bernstein CEO
40 Nike President & CEO
41 Databricks Co-Founder & CEO
42 Accenture Group Chief Executive
43 LVMH Chair & CEO
45 Elevance Health President & CEO
46 AXA CEO
47 Cisco Chair & CEO
48 Oracle CEO
49 Shopify Founder & CEO
50 BlackRock Chair & CEO

Award III

The World's Most Influential Workplaces

Fifty organizations leading the way in executive leadership culture, talent development, innovation, and employee empowerment.

1
No. 1 — 2026 Honoree
Bain & Company
The global management consultancy has set the standard for talent-first culture, boasting industry-leading retention, unparalleled professional development, and a leadership pipeline that rivals any in the world.
Leadership Culture Talent Development Innovation Global Reach
RankWorkplaceIndustryHeadquarters
2
McKinsey & Company
Management Consulting New York, NY
3
Google
Technology Mountain View, CA
4
Apple
Technology Cupertino, CA
5
BCG
Management Consulting Boston, MA
6
Goldman Sachs
Financial Services New York, NY
7
Microsoft
Technology Redmond, WA
8
JPMorgan Chase
Financial Services New York, NY
9
Deloitte
Professional Services London, UK
10
Amazon
Technology Seattle, WA
11
Salesforce
Technology San Francisco, CA
12
Johnson & Johnson
Healthcare New Brunswick, NJ
13
NVIDIA
Technology Santa Clara, CA
14
Accenture
Professional Services Dublin, Ireland
15
Meta
Technology Menlo Park, CA
16
Morgan Stanley
Financial Services New York, NY
17
Procter & Gamble
Consumer Goods Cincinnati, OH
18
PwC
Professional Services London, UK
19
EY
Professional Services London, UK
20
Unilever
Consumer Goods London, UK
21
Costco
Retail Issaquah, WA
22
Netflix
Entertainment Los Gatos, CA
23
Stripe
Fintech San Francisco, CA
24
Adobe
Technology San Jose, CA
25
Mastercard
Financial Services Purchase, NY
26
Novo Nordisk
Pharmaceuticals Bagsværd, Denmark
27
Nike
Consumer Goods Beaverton, OR
28
Blackstone
Financial Services New York, NY
29
Genentech
Biotechnology South San Francisco, CA
30
Tesla
Automotive / Energy Austin, TX
31
Airbnb
Technology San Francisco, CA
32
HubSpot
Technology Cambridge, MA
33
KPMG
Professional Services Amstelveen, Netherlands
34
Mayo Clinic
Healthcare Rochester, MN
35
Visa
Financial Services San Francisco, CA
36
Spotify
Entertainment Stockholm, Sweden
37
L'Oréal
Consumer Goods Paris, France
38
Pfizer
Pharmaceuticals New York, NY
39
Samsung
Technology Seoul, South Korea
40
Patagonia
Consumer Goods Ventura, CA
41
Shopify
Technology Ottawa, Canada
42
General Electric
Conglomerate Boston, MA
43
Anthropic
Artificial Intelligence San Francisco, CA
44
Disney
Entertainment Burbank, CA
45
BlackRock
Financial Services New York, NY
46
Roche
Pharmaceuticals Basel, Switzerland
47
Chanel
Luxury Paris, France
48
Databricks
Technology San Francisco, CA
49
Cleveland Clinic
Healthcare Cleveland, OH
50
LVMH
Luxury Paris, France

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