The Executive Leadership Council is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(6) corporation, founded in 1986 by 19 African-American corporate executives dedicated to a bold mission - to provide African-American executives of Fortune 500 companies with a network and leadership forum that adds perspective and direction to the achievement of excellence in business, economic and public policies for the African-American community, their corporations and the community at large. The Council is a unique, individual membership organization representing the most senior African-American corporate executives in Fortune 500 companies. Membership consists of nearly 400 people, one-third of them women, representing more than 200 companies. Initiatives and programs are developed by Council members. The Executive Leadership Foundation is a related 501(c)(3) charitable organization that, with support from members and their companies, conducts activities such as the Institute for Leadership Development & Research and a Mid-level Managers’ Symposium, and also supports charitable and educational activities of The Council.

Initiatives - Senior Leadership - Public Recognition - Mid-Level Pipeline & Talent Management - Higher Education