Shepley Bulfinch Among the 2026 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts
Shepley Bulfinch is proud to announce that it has been listed on the 2026 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts, an annual recognition presented by The Women’s Edge in partnership with Boston Globe Media.
The ranked list was revealed at the Top 100 Awards Breakfast on Friday, October 30, 2026, and published in the Women & Power issue of The Boston Globe Magazine on November 1, 2026. Led by President and CEO Angela Watson, FAIA, LEED AP, Shepley Bulfinch joins a group of women-led companies and nonprofit organizations that collectively represent more than $164 billion in total revenue and operating budgets, an increase of nearly 17 percent over last year. Together, the 2026 honorees employ more than 161,000 people in Massachusetts and more than 520,000 people worldwide.
For 26 years, the Top 100 has shown what is possible when women lead. This year’s honorees represent more than $164 billion in revenue and employ more than 161,000 people across Massachusetts. Behind those numbers are leaders who are building stronger organizations, creating opportunity, and investing in their communities every day.
Now in its 26th year, the Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts list highlights women CEOs, presidents, and executive directors who lead some of the state’s most influential companies and nonprofits. The Women’s Edge compiles the list based on 2025 revenue or operating budget along with other factors, including number of full-time employees in Massachusetts, workplace and management diversity, and innovative projects. This year marks the 14th year that The Boston Globe Magazine has partnered with The Women’s Edge on the list.

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