YPO is the global leadership community of over 35,000 chief executives driven by the shared belief that the world needs better leaders. We grow stronger together in YPO to become better leaders and better people. Through YPO, we are inspired and supported to make a difference in the lives, businesses and the world we impact.
YPO members are extraordinary leaders who have achieved significant success at a young age. All are the top chief executives in their businesses or organizations, and all meet specific global criteria to join YPO. Our community is an inclusive and welcoming one. Members bring diverse backgrounds of culture, perspectives, ideas and expertise. These are leaders who strive to grow in all aspects of their lives, with a thirst for learning and new experiences.
From day one, YPO opens a world of opportunities that spans borders, cultures and generations. Your unique experience is customizable to create monumental impact for your business and for your life.
Your journey begins with your YPO chapter – your home base in the YPO community. Chapters are central to creating lasting relationships with local members through bespoke learning, social events and shared experiences in the same geographic area.
Your YPO experience expands exponentially through YPO Networks. These virtual interest-based communities open the door to peers who share your professional and personal interests.
Our community’s most personal connection point is the YPO forum, a small, tight-knit group that forges deep, trusting relationships, providing a confidential resource you can rely on unconditionally for honest insight and perspective.
Across our community, members step up to serve as leaders leading leaders, driving the YPO experience on every level. You can join more than 10,000 members who volunteer to lead without authority, communicate across cultures, build consensus, handle conflict productively and celebrate relationships along the way.
Expand your perspectives, enrich your life and elevate your leadership. Choose what is most important and meaningful to you – and bring the family.
Your personal leadership journey is enriched through thousands of local, regional, global and virtual events every year. These world-class educational experiences, culturally immersive programs and unique family adventures provide opportunities to learn differently and explore the world. Encourage your family to get involved to enjoy the experience together.
Learning and knowledge sharing drives the YPO experience. Thousands of high-value programs help you focus on becoming a better leader, building more effective teams, raising responsible children or developing purpose that makes a difference beyond business. Your access to unbiased, proprietary learning through interactive virtual, on-demand and in-person experiences supports growth in every stage of your life. A focus on business learning helps you explore the most critical topics facing leaders today – conducted in collaboration with prestigious institutions, including Harvard, Stanford, London Business School and the Aspen Institute.
The reach and connectivity you gain from YPO includes access to and learning with partners across the globe, including strategic learning relationships. These relationships bring you unique shared learning experiences, exclusive business and personal content and proprietary insights. You can also raise your profile in top-tier business media through YPO partnerships with influential media outlets.
We believe business is a force for good in the world, beyond generating prosperity and wealth. Achieving impact beyond profit motivates our members throughout the world to make a difference in lives, businesses and communities. Your YPO relationships and experiences will support and inspire you to lead and scale more purpose-driven, future-ready businesses. We celebrate our members around the world making significant, sustainable impact inside and outside of our organization.
We believe that strengthening families is essential to building better leaders. Your whole family can grow together through a variety of YPO programs, experiences and leadership opportunities that bring families together. In our community, the more your family gets involved, the richer your experience becomes.
