Nominee Name: CityLIGHTS Award: YCharts
Award category:CityLIGHTS - for companies with $25MM+ in revenue
About the nominee:YCharts is a leading financial technology company based in Chicago that has revolutionized the way financial advisors make investment decisions and communicate with their clients and prospects. With an intuitive, web-based software, YCharts provides comprehensive data, powerful visualization tools, and advanced analytics that enable finance professionals to easily monitor markets, construct portfolios that match their clients' investment needs, and simplify complex financial concepts. Over the years, YCharts has experienced exponential growth, and sees a 37% YoY growth rate within the financial industry and a 90% renewal rate with its customers.
Not only is YCharts a leader in the FinTech space for its products and customer support, but it has also been a standout when it comes to perfecting our hiring practices (proud to have a 48% DEI hiring rate in 2023) and has a consistent 90% employee retention. We know it’s no easy feat to win various “Best Places to Work” awards from esteemed publications like American Banker, CRAIN’s, and Built In, while also achieving a spot on Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies list 5 times in a row. Our recipe is pretty simple — recruit exceptional talent, empower our employees, and allow them to unleash their full potential to deliver outstanding results.
Through both continuous product innovation, a commitment to customer satisfaction, and a focus on employee growth, YCharts has established itself as a serious competitor in the marketplace and a beacon in the Chicago tech community.
Why they should win:YCharts should be an award-winner because of its unwavering commitment to empowering investors and finance professionals with an intuitive and affordable platform that facilitates smarter investment decisions and enhances client communications. What sets YCharts apart is its remarkable dedication to customer support as well as continuous innovation, evidenced by frequent (weekly) tool enhancements, and integrations that address the evolving needs and pain points of its users, setting it apart from obtuse competitors in the wealth management technology space.