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CEO Academy: The Exclusive Summit for Elite Global CEOs

In a world where leadership demands are constantly evolving, the SHRM CEO Academy stands out as a beacon of excellence. Join us for an invitation-only, two-day immersive leadership experience where the world’s top executives come together to share their wisdom and advance their strategic vision. Explore the most pressing challenges facing CEOs in impactful keynotes, insightful plenary sessions, and intimate peer-to-peer exchanges.

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New York City

The Harold Pratt House
Nov. 12-13, 2024

Dusk view of awesome Dubai's sky line, Aerial view of the city at blue hour.

Dubai

Atlantis, The Palms
Dec. 10-11, 2024

I realize there are many programs for top executives out there, but if you want to choose the best one, go to the CEO Academy in conjunction with The Wharton School. The take-home value is extraordinary.
 
Maggie Wilderotter

Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman, Docusign


Built for Today’s Enterprise CEO

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Intimate Conversations and Unrivaled Peer-to-Peer Exchanges

Engage in candid discussions of business-critical topics with your C-level peers. The CEO Academy is the perfect “war room” training ground for newer CEOs and potential successors.

Intimate Conversations

Insightful Plenary Sessions from Leading Visionary Speakers

Gain tactical insights from 15+ of the most sought-after speakers who continue to drive transformation in leadership, including current and veteran CEOs from Fortune Global 500 companies and Wharton faculty members.

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Impactful Connections in an Invitation-Only Community

Share and learn in intimate conversations with carefully vetted attendees in a transparent, off-the-record environment designed to foster meaningful connections and help you build a trusted network of fellow CEOs. 

Intimate Conversations

Immersive Learning Experiences to Inspire Transformation

Benefit from an immersive learning experience engineered to transform your strategic approach. Leave armed with tactical advice and action plans to chart the path forward for your organization’s growth.

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Session Topics

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  • Activism: Investors, Employees, Public 
  • Artificial Intelligence 
  • Board Excellence 
  • CEO, CFO, CHRO Collaboration 
  • CEO Succession 
  • CEO Survival/Crisis Management 
  • Cybersecurity
  • Economic Update 
  • Geopolitical Issues 
  • Impacts from the Global Elections

* Tentative Agendas Subject to Change

For me, the CEO Academy is a ‘must program’ for CEOs dealing with the ever-changing governance and investor landscape. I have served as a panelist discussing investor issues but stuck around after speaking, and I’ve learned a ton beyond the investor landscape just sitting in the room with a world-class group of executives from around the globe.
 
Bill McNabb

William McNabb

Former Chairman and CEO, The Vanguard Group

Meet the 2024 Speakers

frank blake
Frank Blake

Former Chairman & CEO,
The Home Depot

Dennis Carey
Dennis Carey

Founder, CEO Academy

Ram Charan
Ram Charan

President & Founder,
Charan Associates, Inc.

Marillyn A. Hewson
Marillyn A. Hewson

Former Chairman, President & CEO, Lockheed Martin Corporation

Achal Khanna
Achal Khanna

CEO, SHRM India and the Asia Pacific and MENA region

Ethan Mollick
Ethan Mollick

Ralph J. Roberts Distinguished Faculty Scholar, Associate Professor of Management Academic Director,
Wharton Interactive

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.,

SHRM-SCP

President & CEO, SHRM

Maggie Wilderotter
Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman,

Docusign

Stay tuned here for 2024 speaker announcements as we approach the events.

Meet the Advisory Board

Hewson
Marillyn A. Hewson (Chair)

Former Chairman, President & CEO,
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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Dr. Erika H. James

Dean,
The Wharton School

William McNabb
William McNabb

Former Chairman & CEO,
The Vanguard Group

Alan Mulally
Alan Mulally

Former President & CEO,
Ford Motor Company

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP

President & CEO,
SHRM

maggie wilderotter
Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman,
Docusign

The CEO Academy provides corporate executives and directors with a unique and very special venue in which to exchange knowledge and insights about today’s most pressing business issues with Wharton’s top-rated research faculty and the nation’s foremost business leaders.
 
Emilie Feldman

Emilie Feldman

Professor of Management, The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Explore Past CEO Academy Events

Entering its 24th year, CEO Academy stands as a beacon of excellence, renowned for fostering an intimate forum where chief executives connect and learn from peers. Participants consistently acclaim CEO Academy as the pinnacle of CEO preparation, the “absolute best program anywhere,” and the premier immersion course for current CEOs and future successors alike.

Past Agendas


Past Speakers

Alex Gorsky
Alex Gorsky

Former Chairman & CEO,

Johnson & Johnson

Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.,

SHRM-SCP

President & CEO, SHRM

Tiger Tyagarajan
Tiger Tyagarajan

Former President & CEO,
Genpact

Maggie Wilderotter
Maggie Wilderotter

Chairman,

Docusign

Request Your Invitation to CEO Academy

In an era of continual disruption and change, the role of chief executive officer is evolving rapidly. CEOs must drive change at every level of their organization. Be part of a summit that propels current and future CEOs to new heights of leadership.

Request your invitation today and join us for an unparalleled leadership experience. Attendance is limited to 25 enterprise CEOs for each event. 

Sponsors

Bank of America
Davis Polk
Gap International
PJT