Below, you'll meet the people we believe made the most impact on Columbia during the past year in the business, government, education and nonprofit categories.
Since influence is a rather subjective concept, you'll notice we've included no numbered rankings. We consider the contributions of each of these people to be important in shaping Columbia's business and community landscape over the past twelve months.
In the case where several people were integral in coordinating certain deals or events, they are grouped together to represent one of our 50 listings.
To view a complete list of our 50 Most Influential People, click here.
To submit a nomination or learn about being a sponsor, click here.