Every year, the Pacific Coast Business Times puts together a list of the most influential leaders in the Tri-County region and publishes their bios in a special report. This year, the special report publishes on Feb. 13, 2026, and the deadline to nominate someone is Jan. 9, 2026.

To nominate someone for the Most Influential report, please use the following form.

For questions, please reach out to Executive Editor Jorge Mercado at [email protected].

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Most Influential

Tell us about the top leaders in the region. Please fill in all required fields below.

Category Chief Executive President Executive Director Other C-Suite Community Leader Other

Nominee first name *

Nominee last name *

Company where nominee works or volunteers: *

Nominee’s job title *

Nominee’s email address *

Nominee’s phone number *

Please tell us why you’re nominating this person *

Your name (person submitting this form) *

Your relationship to the nominee * Co-worker Employer Client Manager/supervisor Friend/professional acquintance Business partner Other

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