Ford, who is No. 2 on Fast Company’s inaugural Queer 50 list, was appointed CEO of Land O’Lakes in 2018. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Coming in No. 3 on Fast Company’s Queer 50 list, is Martine Rothblatt, the founder and CEO of United Therapeutics. She’s also a lawyer, satellite entrepreneur, and futurist. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

The VP of Grocery is No. 6 on Fast Company’s inaugural Queer 50 list. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

No. 9 on Fast Company’s Queer 50 list, Singh is working on various initiatives at Mastercard, including the company’s recent investment to identify and scale treatments for COVID-19. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Is there anything Janelle Monáe can’t do? The multi-hyphenate artist ranks No. 4 on Fast Company’s inaugural Queer 50 list. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Coming in at No. 7 on Fast Company’s Queer 50 list, the founder of Backstage Capital is giving underrepresented founders a chance in Silicon Valley. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Marcario, who ranks No. 1 on Fast Company’s Queer 50 list, has overseen the expansion of Patagonia’s social and environmental commitments. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

The venerated journalist is No. 8 on our inaugural Queer 50 list for helping to change the conversation about technology’s influence on our lives. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Mustard, who cofounded Credit Karma, is No. 10 on our inaugural Queer 50 list. This story is part of Fast Company ‘s first-ever Queer 50 List. Click here to see the full list. Read Full Story

Here’s how we compiled our second annual list. For the second year, Fast Company is recognizing organizations that have created cultures enabling employees at all levels—not just top executives, computer scientists, or researchers—to innovate. We’ve expanded the list from 50 to 100 companies, schools, and nonprofits of all sizes, from SōRSE Technology, a 30-­person startup, to Siemens, a 173-year-old conglomerate employing nearly 400,000 people worldwide. We’re also introducing a whole new category to this year’s list, having invited companies to nominate internal groups for recognition as Innovative Team of the Year. Read Full Story