The New C-Suite 2024

Honoring women of color entrepreneurs

The New C-Suite, a collaborative initiative by Cosmopolitan and digitalundivided, is open to visionary women of color who are not only the founders but also actively lead their own businesses. Our primary objective is to instigate meaningful systemic change by empowering women of color entrepreneurs and facilitating broader access to opportunities in entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology.

Who should apply:
- 18 years of age or older
- Women entrepreneurs
- Have majority ownership of an established, for-profit business that has been registered and actively operated for at least one year.
- Annual revenue of over $1MM or $500K in funding within a year
- Have launched a business in—and that’s still based in—the United States and its territories.
- Run a successful company that stands out in your industry for innovation and is on track for long-term growth
- Be willing to provide your expertise to digitalundivided earlier stages entrepreneurs; a minimum of two hours pro bono (e.g., speaker or thought leader)

Program Offerings:
Meaningful business resources from digitalundivided plus major media exposure (Cosmopolitan is the largest young women’s media brand in the world).

- Collectively be included in a Cosmopolitan print magazine feature story.
- Collectively be included—along with their businesses and/or products—in a feature story on Cosmopolitan.com.
- Collectively receive promotions on Cosmopolitan and digitalundivided’s social media accounts.
- Receive tailored advice and actionable strategies for maximizing your brand visibility and impact.
- Have the opportunity to partake in digitalundivided initiatives, including speaking engagements and give-back opportunities through mentorship, providing a platform for knowledge sharing and thought leadership.
- Gain exclusive access to events, networking opportunities, and the New C-Suite Circle, a community of honorees from previous years.

*As a 2024 New C-Suite honoree, you may be expected to attend an in-person celebration in New York City in the fall. Travel will be provided. Should an event take place, we’ll share additional details once you’ve been accepted into the New C-Suite program.

Key Dates:
- Application Open - March 11
- Application Close - April 14
- Selection Process - April 14 - July 1
- Editorial Feature - November 2024