Guild CEO Bijal Shah named to 2025 CNBC Changemakers list

The big picture: Alongside household names like Jennifer Garner and Paris Hilton, this year's Changemakers include innovators solving major challenges with breakthrough ideas and services.

Zoom in: Shah, who was named Guild's CEO in April 2024, is recognized for supercharging employee partnerships — including with Team USA and Walmart — by 50% last year. Her efforts are now helping upskill six million people.

• Guild partners with Fortune 1000 companies to offer educational opportunities to their workers. The Colorado company's most recent valuation stands at $4.4 billion.

What she's saying: "To me, success is not simply about achievements or milestones — it is about ensuring that what I am doing reflects who I am, what I stand for and what truly matters to me," Shah told CNBC.

Go deeper: Spotlight: Meet Guild's new CEO, Bijal Shah