Memphis Power 100 / Most Influential Business Leaders

Overview

Memphis Business Journal’s Power 100 is an editorially selected list recognizing the 100 most influential business and community leaders shaping the Memphis area. It is produced annually by the Memphis Business Journal (an American City Business Journals outlet) based on the newsroom’s reporting and judgment, not open applications. Organizations value inclusion as a high-credibility media endorsement signaling clout, access, and long-term impact in the regional business ecosystem.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be an individual business or community leader with significant influence in the Memphis area
• Selection is determined editorially by Memphis Business Journal staff; there is no formal public nomination form specific to Power 100
• Typically features leaders across sectors such as business, civic organizations, education, and nonprofits, with an established track record of regional impact