Championing the innovation economy of tomorrow

The SVB Catalyst 2045 Innovators & Icons program is dedicated to celebrating individuals and organizations at the forefront of innovation, whose contributions are reshaping industries and fostering inclusivity.

The program honors companies and organizations led by trailblazers who are championing industry-defining innovation through a specific business, program or initiative.

Honors Categories

Capital Allocation in Action

Celebrates individuals and organizations who use their platforms, products, and capital to amplify marginalized voices and create meaningful community impact. These advocates leverage their influence and resources to uplift others, ensuring their impact is felt across social, economic, and cultural spaces. 

Industry Changemaker

Celebrates leaders and organizations within the philanthropic or non-profit sector that are driving social change through innovative growth modules, unique programming, or cutting-edge funding structures. These changemakers challenge traditional approaches to create scalable, sustainable solutions that address pressing social issues. 

Strategic Dealmaker

Celebrates leaders and organizations that have executed highly strategic business deals and acquisitions or implemented innovative growth strategies in diversified sectors such as consumer goods, media, and entertainment. These dealmakers are known for scaling businesses and building coalitions of strategic investors and partners, demonstrating their ability to create transformative industry growth through strategic alliances. 

Industry Titan

Celebrates industry pioneers who have broken through ceilings and reached new summits, achieving professional milestones never before seen in their communities. These trailblazers not only achieve extraordinary success but also uplift and inspire their communities, setting a new precedent for what is possible. 

Tech Trailblazer

Celebrates a tech startup and founder for their role in disrupting the industry with cutting-edge innovation. This honor highlights those who have pushed the boundaries of technology, making a lasting impact in the sector through visionary leadership. 

Innovative Partnership

Celebrates visionary leaders and organizations who have forged groundbreaking, out-of-the-box partnerships across multiple industries. These collaborations pool resources and expertise across disciplines to drive transformative change and bring visionary ideas to life. 

MyEsusu is a product that sees people that have been left behind. 75% of Americans are 2 paychecks away from being on the street. So, how can we make sure that we're more financially resistant. Democratizing access. What MyEsusu is going to do on the B2B and D2C side is create the operating system to make sure low and middle income people that are not seen, hopefully can be seen.
Wemimo Abbey
Co-Founder & CEO, Esusu
2024 Tech Trailblazer Honoree

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The Cultural Leadership Fund is a strategic co-investment vehicle inside of Andreesen Horowitz. We invest with the mission of connecting the world's greatest cultural leaders - athletes, entertainers, musicians, C-level executives - to the best new technology companies. These are cultural leaders who are excited about tech, interested in innovation, and want to play a role in the things that are being built across this industry.
Megan Holston-Alexander
Partner, a16z Cultural Leadership Fund
2024 Innovative Partnership Honoree

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