Authentic® Featured on 2026 Largest Twin Cities Women-Owned Businesses List by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal for Third Year

The annual list recognizes businesses in the Twin Cities that have 50% or more ownership by women.

Minneapolis, MN – March 6, 2026 – Today, Authentic® was recognized as one of the largest Twin Cities women-owned businesses by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal for the third time, ranking at #35. 

To be eligible for this list, business owners must include women who own 50% or more of their companies. Companies must be based in the Twin Cities 24-county metro area. View the full list of honorees here. 

Authentic Founder & CEO Jennifer Zick had this to say about being recognized on the largest women-owned businesses list: 

“Three years on this list is something I celebrate on behalf of every person at Authentic® and every client who has trusted us to help them grow. We started this right here in the Twin Cities with a big belief that growth-stage companies deserved access to senior marketing wisdom earlier in their journey — without the cost or commitment of a full-time executive. Watching that belief turn into a national movement, powered by an extraordinary team of leaders who love their work and clients who are realizing what’s possible, is the real honor.”

About Authentic®

Authentic® is a national fractional CMO and marketing transformation firm serving growth-stage, founder-led, and private equity-backed companies across the United States. Founded in 2017, the firm pioneered a scalable model for delivering senior-level marketing leadership without the risk, limitations, or overhead burden of a full-time executive hire.

Through its proprietary framework, Authentic helps organizations Overcome Random Acts of Marketing® by aligning strategy, leadership, and execution. Its model combines experienced fractional CMOs, structured marketing methodology, and a collaborative community of executives to build mature marketing functions that drive measurable growth and increase transferable enterprise value.

Authentic serves clients across diverse industries and is recognized for elevating marketing from a tactical function to a strategic growth engine.

Learn more at: https://authenticbrand.com/