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Top 66 People-Centric Leaders of 2025 Prove Taking Care of People Is Taking Care of Business

The Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital proudly announces its top Social Capital business leaders of the past year.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | January 15, 2026

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Garry Ridge: Leadership Is Purpose, Not Power

Another insightful exclusive excerpt from former WD-40 wunderkind CEO’s newest book.

By Garry Ridge | March 5, 2026

As Barry-Wehmiller Transitions to a New Generation of Leadership, One Thing Stays the Same: Its Focus on People

Chairman Bob Chapman and his son, company president Kyle Chapman, still operate on the principle that all team members ‘are somebody’s precious child.’

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | February 24, 2026

Featuring the Center’s TOP Social Capital Business Leaders for 2025

Jeff Abella

CEO & Co-Founder at Moka Origins

Aron Ain

Former Executive Chair at Ultimate Kronos Group

Dave Alexander

Founder & Managing Member of Caljet of America

Duncan Angove

CEO of Blue Yonder

Vince Barsolo

CEO at Televerde

Ed Bastian

CEO at Delta Air Lines

Seth Bogner

Chairman & CEO of HeartPoint Global

Michael Brady

CEO at 40 Million Owners

Bob Chapman

CEO & Chairman at Barry-Wehmiller Companies

Alex Chriss

President & CEO at PayPal

Bob Dalton

Founder & CEO at Sackcloth & Ashes

Mark Emery

Co-Founder & CEO at Juvo Jobs

Susanne Evens

Founder & CEO of AAA Translation

Beth Ford

President & CEO at Land O’Lakes Inc.

Phil Gilbert

Former Head of Design at IBM

Robert Glazer

Founder, Chairman & Former CEO of Acceleration Partners

Marshall Goldsmith

Founder at marshallgoldsmith.com

John Goodbrake

Owner & CEO at Master’s Transportation

Trent Griffin-Braaf

Founder of Tech Valley Shuttle and Success Map Initiative™

Verne Harnish

Owner & CEO of Scaling Up

Fred Hassan

Director at Warburg Pincus and Former Chairman & CEO of Schering Plough

Haviv Ilan

President & CEO at Texas Instruments

Stephan Jacob

Co-Founder & Chief Global Officer at Cotopaxi

Jasmine Jirele

President & CEO at Allianz Life of North America

Abigail Johnson

Chairman & CEO at Fidelity Investments

Anders Jones

Co-Founder & CEO at Facet

Laura Katz

Founder & CEO of Helaina

Jonathan Keyser

Managing Partner at Keyser Commercial Real Estate

Josh Kilmer-Purcell

Co-Founder of Beekman1802

Debbie Kovesdy

Founder & CEO of GenTech and The GenTech Foundation

Jill Koziol

Co-Founder, Board Director & Former CEO of Motherly

Don Larson

Founder & CEO of Sunshine Nut Company

Amy Lemire

Founder of AIM Training and Consulting Inc.

Jason Lippert

Jason Lippert, President & CEO at Lippert Components

John Mackey

Co-founder of Love.Life

Charlie Malouf

President & CEO of Broad River Retail (dba Ashley)

Dr. Chris Mansi

Co-Founder and CEO at Viz.ai

Richard Moore

President & CEO at The Good Feet Store

Frank Musolino

CEO at TDIndustries

Antonio Nuño

Co-Founder & CEO at Someone Somewhere

Penny Pennington

Managing Partner of Edward Jones

Isak Pretorius

Group CEO at ForAfrika

Jamie Ratner

Founder & CEO at CertifiKID Holdings, LLC

Lynda Resnick

Co-Owner at The Wonderful Company

Kirk Reynolds

Founder & CEO at Wilder Retreats

Brent Ridge

Co-Founder of Beekman1802

Garry Ridge

Former CEO of WD-40

Ginni Rometty

Former Chairman & CEO at IBM

Neri Karra Sillaman

Pete Stavros

Co-Head at KKR

Justin Steltenpohl

CEO at P.B. Bell

Bob Sternfels

Global Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company

Nicholas Svensson

CEO at SMART Technologies

Julie Sweet

Chair & CEO at Accenture

Maraia Tanner

CEO of STAR Harbor Academy

Rich Templeton

Chairman of the Board at Texas Instruments

Liz Tenety

Co-Founder of Motherly

Donald Thomson

Founder & Chairman of CRDC Global

Ishan Tigunait

Co-Founder at Moka Origins

Karla Trotman

President & CEO at Electro Soft Inc.

Joe Ucuzoglu

Global CEO of Deloitte

Keith Wakeman

Founder & CEO at SuperBetter

Brandon West

Founder & Chief Purpose Officer at PHOS Creative

Matt Wilkerson

Founder & CEO at Extern

Michael Wilson

Owner at GenTech

Payam Zamani

Founder, Chairman & CEO at One Planet Group

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Authors of ‘Capital Evolution’ Share a Bold Reassessment of Capitalism in America

Seth Levine and Elizabeth McBride argue for an alternative model that recognizes the increasing influence of business in society and the need for companies to consider stakeholders beyond just shareholders.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | February 12, 2026

Matt Wilkerson Breaks Down the Barriers to Entry for Millions of Young Job Seekers

Extern co-founder creates access and opportunity for students and learners when the job application demands ‘experience.’

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | January 29, 2026

Garry Ridge Supercharged WD-40 on Heart and the Powerful 'Why' Connection for Its Employees and Customers

'Soft' takes hard work – and creates stronger results, as Garry proved at WD-40 and now coaches through 'The Learning Moment.'

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | January 8, 2026

Social Capital in Action

Life isn’t fair but that doesn’t mean businesses can’t aspire to create their own version of a meritocracy. In writing “Fairness in Business: 11 Leaders Proving It’s a Competitive Advantage,” we had a chance to speak to top CEOs about how they make sure every team member feels they have a fair shot at achieving their potential. “Fairness of opportunity means that your ability to advance isn’t limited by where you were born, who you know or what doors were opened for you,” says Matt Wilkerson, founder and CEO at Extern. “So, it’s defined by your willingness to learn and the proof of what you can actually do.”

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Wealth for Everyone: How Business Can Actually Deliver It

Mike Brady discusses how we are on the verge of a business revolution of access, fairness and economic empowerment.

By Chris Benguhe, RaeAnne Marsh and Elaine Pofeldt | February 5, 2026

Venture Capitalist Brad Feld: Why It's Important to 'Give First'

The co-founder of Foundry Group and Techstars shares insights from his new book ‘Give First’ about how his philosophy of enlightened self-interest eventually leads to wild returns.

By Brad Feld | January 22, 2026

WHAT is it?

The Dave Alexander Center for Social Capital is the world's leading center for people-centric business strategies. Through its flagship publication, the Social Capital Insider, and its other divisions, the center provides a platform for trailblazing Social Capital leaders to share their insights. These leaders, through interviews, events, and teaching modules, showcase how they are transforming society for the better, achieving success for their businesses, their people, and the world at large. Our diverse readership includes business-to-business and business-to-consumer readers, ranging from 25 to 65 years old, and features high-level founders and C-suite leaders.