You received a major industry honor, or your company won a prestigious award where your specific leadership was the primary factor. Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (Regional/National), or TechCrunch "Crunchie"

You are the subject of profiles in major business media, not just quoted as a spokesperson. This can include full profile in Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, or Fast Company detailing your management philosophy or turnaround strategy, or any significant mention for your personal achievement in your professional realm.

You sit on boards or panels that evaluates other companies or industry standards, or have taken part in any significant industry organisation. Serving on the Board of Directors for a major industry association (e.g., CTA, IEEE Standards Association), judging a Techstars/Y Combinator demo day, or serving on the jury for the CES Innovation Awards.

You sit on boards or panels that evaluates other companies or industry standards, or have taken part in any significant industry organisation. Serving on the Board of Directors for a major industry association (e.g., CTA, IEEE Standards Association), judging a Techstars/Y Combinator demo day, or serving on the jury for the CES Innovation Awards.

You are a thought leader who writes for top-tier outlets. Authoring "contributor" op-eds for Harvard Business Review, TechCrunch, or Entrepreneur, or writing a best-selling business book with notable publishers like Penguin.

You created a business model, management strategy, or technology that transformed the industry. Pioneering a new business model (e.g., "Direct-to-Consumer" in a specific vertical) that competitors copied, or leading a successful IPO / M&A exit that set a new valuation benchmark for your sector. Evidence includes analyst reports and media citing your strategy as a "blueprint" for the industry.

We use "Comparable Evidence" to swap "art exhibitions" for "major industry keynotes." You have delivered keynote speeches at industry significant conferences like Web Summit, Davos (WEF), or Salesforce Dreamforce, where your "work" (business vision) was displayed to a global audience of thousands.

You were the C-level leader of a company with a distinguished reputation with institutional investments. Our executives clients are typically C-Suite of a company with significant VC funding. We build a case around the company being distinguished (using press, awards, customer base) to prove your role was critical.

You are part of an invitation-only leadership network with rigorous selection. Some of our EB1A executives are members of YPO, Kauffman Fellows, or membership in a government advisory committee.

We use "Comparable Evidence" to swap "box office receipts" for "business revenue." Proving that under your direct leadership, your company achieved breakout revenue growth.