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Global CEO Program

Become a next-generation CEO who drives growth through disruption.

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Program Overview

This transformative program is designed for current and aspiring CEOs ready to lead through disruption. You’ll gain future-focused skills, adopt demand-driven growth strategies, and embed resilience into both your leadership and organization. Over ten months, Booth faculty and industry experts will guide you through real-world frameworks and hands-on learning to refine decision-making, amplify leadership, and increase value for your business and stakeholders.

What You Will Learn In The CEO Program

  • Drive growth and boost shareholder value through innovative strategy.

  • Build agile, resilient organizations that thrive in uncertainty.

  • Align values with strategy to deliver sustainable impact.

  • Lead with clarity and confidence in times of crisis.

  • Strengthen personal resilience to lead with purpose.

  • Influence your board, stakeholders, and executive team.

Curriculum

The Global CEO Program equips senior leaders with the strategic, operational, and interpersonal skills needed to thrive in a complex, global business landscape. The curriculum blends Chicago Booth’s analytical rigor with real-world executive perspectives.

Learning Experience

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Join the In-Person Experience at the Chicago Booth Campus

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Program Highlights

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World-Class Faculty

Learn from Booth faculty and former CEOs shaping global business. 

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In-Person Immersion

Join a three-day in-person experience in Chicago to collaborate and network. 

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Global Network

Join an elite community of Booth CXO program alumni. 

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Strategic Insights

Gain actionable frameworks for growth, innovation, and resilience. 

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Extended Access

Enjoy six months of continued access to program materials and community resources. 

Who Is It For?

The Global CEO Program is ideal for:

  • Current CEOs and Presidents leading global or regional enterprises.

  • COOs, CFOs, and other C-suite executives preparing for CEO roles.

  • Senior business leaders driving growth, innovation, and transformation.

  • Entrepreneurs and board members seeking to enhance strategic influence and governance capabilities.

Program eligibility criteria include:

  • A minimum of 10 years of senior executive experience.

  • Proven leadership in strategy, growth, or transformation.

  • Fluency in written and spoken English.

Past Participants Profile

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Meet Your Teaching Team

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Ann Mukherjee

Program Director, Global CEO Program

Ann Mukherjee is a seasoned C-Suite executive specializing in transforming global companies by leveraging demand driven growth to drive competitive advantage. Most recently, A...

CBT - Faculty - Dennis Chookaszian
Dennis Chookaszian

Adjunct Professor of Strategic Management

Mr. Chookaszian was with CNA Insurance for 26 years, serving as chairman and CEO for 7 years, then chairman of the executive committee for 3 years. Before that, he was Presid...

CBT - Faculty - Lisa Stefanac
Lisa Stefanac

Clinical Professor of Leadership

Lisa Stefanac is clinical professor of leadership at University of Chicago Booth School of Business. She is also Co-Founder and CEO of KSE Leadership, a privately held leaders...

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Melissa Harris

Founder and Managing Partner of Sharma Strategy Group

Melissa Harris makes her clients unforgettable. As CEO and founder of marketing firm M. Harris & Co., she’s grown the company to nearly $4.5 million in annual revenue.
The fi...

CBT - Faculty - Rishad Tobaccowala
Rishad Tobaccowala

Futurist, author, former Strategy and Growth Officer, Publicis 

Rishad Tobaccowala is an author, speaker, teacher, and advisor with four decades of experience specializing in helping people, organizations and teams re-invent themselves to ...

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Starr Marcello

Faculty Co-Director | Deputy Dean for MBA and Masters Programs; Special Advisor to the Provost; Adjunct Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship

As the Deputy Dean for MBA and Masters Programs, Starr oversees the full-time, evening, weekend, and executive MBA programs at Chicago Booth. In addition, she oversees Booth’s...

CBT - Faculty - Stephen Springfield
Stephen Springfield

Founder & CEO at Aspen Center for Consumer Science

Stephen Springfield is an executive with over 30 years of experience building innovative, world-class strategic consulting practices both as standalone businesses & within lar...

CBT - Faculty - Vish Sharma
Vish Sharma

Founder and Managing Partner of Sharma Strategy Group

Vish Sharma is the Founder and Managing Partner of Sharma Strategy Group (SSG), a boutique consultancy that helps Fortune 500 companies solve strategic challenges with clarity...

Certificate

Certificate

Upon successful completion of the Global CEO Program, participants receive a Chicago Booth Executive Education Certificate of Completion and a digital badge recognizing their achievement and leadership in global business strategy.

Note: Certificates and digital badges are issued in the name used during registration. Images are for illustrative purposes only.

Chicago Booth Benefits

Program participants enjoy exclusive perks designed to extend learning, networking, and professional growth:

  • CXO Networking & Events: Invitations to future in-person CXO events, panels, and networking opportunities (limited spots; additional fees may apply).

  • Discounted Booth Events: Reduced registration for select programs, including the Booth Management Conference, Faculty Firesides, Economic Outlook, and Faculty in Residence sessions.

  • Executive Education Savings: 10% tuition discount on select professional and executive education programs.

  • Chicago Booth Review: Complimentary subscription to the flagship publication featuring faculty research, insights, and commentary.

  • Alumni Network: Access to a private LinkedIn group connecting past participants across Booth’s CXO portfolio.

  • Certificate & Digital Credential: Earn a Certificate of Completion and a shareable digital credential to showcase on LinkedIn.

  • Exclusive Booth SWAG: Branded merchandise distributed at CXO in-person events.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Connect with a Program Advisor for a 1:1 Session

Schedule a call with one of our Program Advisors or call us at +1 872 253 6895.

Please note that our team is away from December 23, 2025 to January 6, 2026 for the year-end holidays. We look forward to addressing your queries when we resume operations in the new year.

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