National rank
#11
Position in the 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking.
CEO & company research profile · Reviewed 2026-09-13
Ryan McInerney: Visa
Ryan McInerney ranks #11 in the inaugural 2026 American CEO Performance Ranking with a Meridian score of 80.5. The profile below explains why Visa is significant to the ranking and the operating evidence behind the score.
Meridian score
80.5 / 100
Composite score using the common seven-factor Meridian framework.
Company
Visa
A large, nationally significant listed company included in the inaugural research universe.
Why this CEO ranks here
Performance signal
High-margin payments growth, network expansion and strong cash conversion support one of the most efficient operating models in the ranking.
The ranking gives the greatest weight to shareholder outcomes, revenue and earnings execution, and capital efficiency. Strategic execution, innovation, workforce signals and governance provide the remaining score. This means a high position reflects a broad operating record rather than one exceptional quarter or a popularity judgement.
Why Visa matters
Scale and relevance
Visa is included because its size, market position and strategic importance make its leadership outcomes material to the national business landscape. Meridian's ranking universe prioritises companies where executive decisions can be evaluated against public financial and strategic evidence.
Evidence standard
The profile relies first on company filings, annual results and investor disclosures. Market and sector context is used to avoid rewarding structurally faster-growing industries without adjustment.
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This page is part of a versioned research product. Scores may change as new annual results, leadership changes, major acquisitions, capital-allocation decisions or material governance events alter the evidence base.