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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Explore our most recent accomplishments and how we open channels of opportunity to build a pipeline for Black talent to positively impact business and communities.

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MTV Studios Teams Up with The ELC to Bridge Voting Gap

The initiative, titled Community College Vote ‘24, is spearheaded by Showtime/MTV Studios with support from The Executive Leadership Council and in partnership…

November 14, 2024

Tara Davis Makes History As First Black Woman To Join WIAA Executive Board
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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

October 2, 2024
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Q3 2024 ELC Members on the Move and in the Media

September 30, 2024
Members on the Move
Upcoming Events

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March 5, 2025 – March 7, 2025

Winter Member Meeting

Member Meeting In-Person
Westlake Village, CA
March 25, 2025

Power of Women at Work (Virtual)

Power of Women at Work Virtual
April 8, 2025

Black Men in Leadership (Virtual)

Black Men in Leadership Virtual
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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Leadership Development Week

Join us for a premier leadership development experience for Black professionals that helps them address the challenges and opportunities of being a Black leader today, by defying the odds and setting new standards for success.

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