Meeting the moment
to make business better
Pressing societal issues need proactive voices to drive powerful solutions
Fortune’s mission is to change the world by making business better. Fortune’s CEO Initiative (CEOI) brings this mission to life by convening an exclusive community of the world’s most influential and transformative leaders, who are driving positive societal change through their purpose-driven businesses.
With the shared belief that business has a responsibility beyond profit, these leaders are actively shaping the zeitgeist by developing best practices on sustainability and social impact for their stakeholders and society—as well as addressing business’s role in geopolitics, the responsible deployment of A.I., public–private partnerships, and more.
Leveraging some 100 years of groundbreaking journalism, thought leadership, and convening power, the Fortune CEO Initiative is meeting the moment to make business better.
Fortune Media amplifies the voice of our CEO Initiative members
We believe that CEOs have the opportunity to impact real change on major social and environmental issues. At the 2023 Annual Meeting CEOs examined the role of business and leadership through face-to-face conversations with peers. From these peer conversations we present three reports from our CEO Initiative members.
Exclusive benefits for CEO Initiative members
CEO Initiative members receive unparalleled access to an elite community of business visionaries as well as Fortune editors and journalists. Benefits of membership include the following:
Events
In-person and virtual networking events and working groups—that set the agenda for purpose-driven business
Exclusive Access
Access to Fortune editors and platforms to highlight your mission, purpose, strategy, and thought leadership
Member Portal
Access to the CEOI member portal and complimentary invitations to Fortune global events
An exclusive membership community
The CEO Initiative is a global collective of visionary leaders who are driving positive societal change.
“A clear purpose is the ultimate unifier – giving people the courage and conviction to innovate and pursue the extraordinary, confident they’re working in a common direction with a shared purpose as their compass.“
Albert Bourla
Chairman & CEO
Pfizer Inc.
“As accelerating economic, geopolitical, and technology change becomes the norm, a clearly defined purpose serves as a constant that both grounds and guides us; ours is to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity, and we build our strategy around living that every day.“
Julie Sweet
Chairman & CEO
Accenture
“At UPS, we move goods and do good. Our purpose taps into our desire to serve our customers, inspire our people, care for our communities, and live our values.“
Carol Tomé
CEO
UPS
“As the challenges facing our world become more and more complex, leaders across every sector must operate with purpose and use their unique leadership and expertise to move the world forward—and for us that purpose starts with connection.”
Hans Vestberg
Chairman & CEO
Verizon Communications