The fee covers our editorial process — research, interview, professional writing and design, and global distribution. This model keeps our editorial independent: we are not funded by advertisers shaping coverage, and every leader featured has gone through the same review process regardless of company size or industry.

No. Editorial review happens before any payment is requested. We assess every application against our selection criteria first — payment is only discussed once your profile has been editorially approved for an upcoming edition.

Yes — you can upgrade your package at any point before your interview is scheduled. Simply let your editorial contact know and we’ll adjust the scope and timeline accordingly.

We accept bank transfer and major credit cards. Invoices are issued in USD; for leaders outside the US, we can also accommodate select local currencies on request.

If, after your interview, our editorial team determines your profile does not meet our publication standard, we will issue a full refund. Once a profile is published, the feature fee is non-refundable, as the editorial and design work has been delivered in full

Yes — if you’d like to feature multiple executives from the same company (e.g. a founding team), contact our partnerships team for bundled pricing across Signature or Elite Cover Story packages.