Leaders - Influential Leaders and Visionaries

Discover profiles of influential leaders who have shaped business, politics, and society. Learn from their leadership styles, achievements, and philosophies.

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Lee Kuan Yew

Singaporean

Lee Kuan Yew, first Prime Minister of Singapore, at a state dinner in 1975

Lee Kuan Yew was the first Prime Minister of Singapore, governing for 31 years. He is widely regarded as the founding father of modern Singapore, transforming it from a developing port city into a pro...

Mahathir Mohamad

Former Prime Minister of Malaysia

Malaysian

Active: 1981-2003, 2018-2020

Mahathir Mohamad

Mahathir Mohamad is a Malaysian politician who served as the 4th and 7th Prime Minister of Malaysia. He held the office for a total of 24 years, making him the country's longest-serving Prime Minister...

Politics Government

Marc Benioff

Chairman and CEO of Salesforce

American

Active: 1985-present

Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of Salesforce

American business executive and philanthropist who is the founder, Chairman, and CEO of Salesforce, a cloud-based software company. He is known for pioneering the concept of "software as a service" (S...

Technology Software Cloud Computing +1 more

Mark Cuban

Entrepreneur, Investor, Television Personality, and Philanthropist

American

Active: 1982-present

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban is an American billionaire entrepreneur, investor, television personality, and philanthropist. He is the former majority owner of the National Basketball Association's (NBA) Dallas Maverick...

Technology Sports Entertainment +2 more

Mark Zuckerberg

Chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)

American

Active: 2004-present

Mark Zuckerberg, Chairman and CEO of Meta Platforms

American media magnate, internet entrepreneur, and philanthropist. He is the chairman, chief executive officer, and controlling shareholder of Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook, Inc.), the social medi...

Technology Social Media Internet +1 more

Mary Barra

Chairman and CEO of General Motors

American

Active: 1985-present

Mary Barra, Chairman and CEO of General Motors

Mary Teresa Barra is an American business executive who has served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Motors since 2014. She is the first female CEO of a major global automaker and...

Automotive Manufacturing

Masayoshi Son

Founder, Chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group

Japanese

Active: 1981-present

Masayoshi Son

Masayoshi Son is a Japanese billionaire technology entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist. He is the founder, chairman and CEO of SoftBank Group, a Japanese multinational conglomerate holding comp...

Technology Investment Telecommunications

Michael Jordan

Basketball Legend and Business Icon

American

Active: 1984-2003

Michael Jordan in 2014, American basketball legend and business icon

Widely regarded as one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Michael Jordan demonstrated a distinctive and impactful leadership style throughout his illustrious career. His journey to becomi...

Sports Basketball Business +1 more

Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela - First Black President of South Africa

South African

Active: 1944-2013

Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa and anti-apartheid leader

Revolutionary leader, political prisoner, and statesman who led the movement to end apartheid in South Africa. After 27 years in prison, he became the country's first Black president and worked tirele...

Politics Civil Rights Social Justice

Patrick Collison

Co-founder and CEO of Stripe

Irish

Active: 2007-present

Patrick Collison, Co-founder and CEO of Stripe

Irish entrepreneur and programmer who co-founded Stripe, a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. He is known for his focus on developer experience, technical excelle...

Financial Technology (FinTech) Payment Processing Software Development +1 more

Pony Ma

Co-founder, Chairman and CEO of Tencent

Chinese

Active: 1998-present

Pony Ma

Ma Huateng, also known as Pony Ma, is a Chinese billionaire business magnate. He is the co-founder, chairman and chief executive officer of Tencent, one of the most valuable companies in Asia.

Technology Social Media Gaming +1 more

Ray Dalio

Founder of Bridgewater Associates

American

Active: 1975-2022

Ray Dalio, Founder of Bridgewater Associates

American billionaire investor, hedge fund manager, and philanthropist who founded Bridgewater Associates, the world's largest hedge fund. He is known for his systematic investment approach, unique man...

Investment Management Hedge Funds Asset Management +1 more