"Forbes described innovation as "the grease in the economic engine" and the force that transforms industries and creates new ones. The publication highlighted that its honorees are not just inventors, but business leaders who successfully bring breakthroughs to market. Musk, 54, was ranked No. 1 in this year's list. Forbes noted that he is "the only person in history to have founded (or grown from nearly nothing) five companies, each with multibillion-dollar valuations, each in a different industry.""
"Forbes ' methodology began with nearly 1,000 nominees submitted by its reporters. A panel of judges, including venture capitalist Jim Breyer, journalist Kara Swisher, and strategy expert Rita McGrath, ranked candidates based on creativity, breadth, engagement, disruption, and commercial impact. Artificial intelligence tools, including ChatGPT and Gemini, were also used to assess candidates before editors finalized the rankings. The publication noted that more than one-third of the list consists of women and people of color, reflecting shifts in innovation and entrepreneurship over time."
An inaugural list of America's 250 Greatest Innovators ranks Elon Musk No. 1 for founding five multibillion-dollar companies across different industries, including Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, xAI, and The Boring Company. The selection process began with nearly 1,000 nominees and used a judging panel including Jim Breyer, Kara Swisher, and Rita McGrath, evaluated on creativity, breadth, engagement, disruption, and commercial impact. Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT and Gemini assisted assessments. More than one-third of honorees are women and people of color; all listed individuals are American citizens, though many were born abroad. Jeff Bezos placed No. 2 for transforming retail, pioneering cloud computing, and pursuing space exploration.
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