Executive Leadership Council

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About Executive Leadership Council

An independent non-profit 501(c)(3) founded in 1986, The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is the pre-eminent membership organization committed to increasing the number of global Black executives in C-Suites, on corporate boards and in global enterprises.

Comprising more than 800 current and former Black CEOs, senior executives and board directors at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies, and entrepreneurs at top-tier firms, its members work to build an inclusive business leadership pipeline that empowers global Black leaders to make impactful contributions to the marketplace and the global communities they serve.

The Executive Leadership Council is going beyond its mission to embrace its purpose: To open channels of opportunity for Black executives to positively impact business and communities. The ELC’s strategic vision is the culmination of stakeholder efforts to build on ELC’s more than three decades of success and to prepare for shifts in the economy, business and society.

The ELC’s primary focus will always be to nurture and amplify Black excellence and leadership in business. The ELC is expanding its support of and impact on Black communities through philanthropic initiatives to grow the number of Black entrepreneurs and businesses. The ELC is eager to see significant progress toward increasing Black business success.