The executive leadership council

Working to build an inclusive business leadership pipeline.

Our mission is to increase the number of successful Black executives, domestically and internationally, by adding value to their development, leadership and philanthropic endeavors across the lifecycle of their careers.

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R&B and Hip-Hop Icons Bell Biv DeVoe, MC Lyte to Headline the 2024 Executive Leadership Council Annual Recognition Gala

Performance wraps up the organization's annual week of celebrating Black excellence in business, education, and leadership.WASHINGTON D.C., October 3, 2024 – T…

October 2, 2024
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The Executive Leadership Council to Award Over $2.5 Million in Scholarships to More than 130 Scholars at 2024 Annual Recognition Gala

September 30, 2024
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The Executive Leadership Council to Honor Ecolab with 2024 ELC Corporate Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

September 18, 2024
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The Executive Leadership Council to Honor D. Keith Pigues with the 2024 Alvaro L. Martins Heritage Award at Annual Recognition Gala

September 12, 2024
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What We Do
The Executive Leadership Council (ELC) is a national organization comprising current and former Black CEOs and senior executives at Fortune 1000 and Global 500 companies. For more than three decades, The ELC has worked to positively impact businesses and communities of Black executives.
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Membership

The ELC is the preeminent member organization for the development of Global Black leaders. ELC members have access to a powerful network of Black business leaders around the globe and benefit from formal and informal networking and executive development opportunities.
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The Institute

The ELC’s Institute for Leadership Development & Research seeks to strengthen the talent pipeline of Black leaders. It provides top-rate leadership programs that focus on individual growth at different career levels along with well-researched and documented understanding of the corporate experiences of Black managers and executives.
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The ELC Index

The ELC Index seeks to help organizations measure and accelerate their journey towards racial equity, specifically regarding their Black employees.
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ELC Scholars

The ELC’s scholarship programs offers high-performing Black college students scholarships, awards, internships, mentoring and unique access to ELC members, their companies and our strategic partners.
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