Empowering Leaders
CEEE Executive Leadership Program
Best For
High-potential professionals ready to advance in corporate leadership
Timing
4 Months
Format
Build lifelong connections with a cohort of fellows and sponsors, learning in parallel through virtual sessions and in-person collaborations.
Virtual & Live
Tuition
Fellows: $8,995
Sponsors: $4,995
Program at a Glance
Ideal Participants
The CEEE Executive Leadership Program features two tracks:
- Fellow Track – For high-potential business leaders with the talent and ambition to advance into senior leadership roles.
- Sponsor Track – For senior-level leaders committed to actively championing the Fellow’s career progression.
Tuition & Scholarships
- Fellows: $8,995
- Sponsors: $4,995
What You'll Learn
Through an authentic and actionable lens, the program seeks to:
- Develop leadership skills essential for success at the highest levels of the financial services industry
- Engage in candid dialogue with peers and industry executives about the challenges and opportunities shaping leadership today
- Develop strategies for Sponsors to actively influence organizational culture and talent outcomes
Strengthen cross-firm networks that sponsor collaboration, innovation, and inclusion
Why Choose the Program?
Cultivating new perspectives and advancing financial professionals to the highest levels of organizations requires access to new avenues to grow in knowledge and skill.
- Connect with peers and leaders to develop your Executive IQ
- Build proficiencies and relationships within your company
- Strengthen firm culture through leadership development
- Advance your career by learning to drive results
The Program is Right for You If:
Inside the Program
Pillars to Complete
Four
Typical Completion Time
4 Months
Connect
This Pillar covers:
- Cultural Competency
- Emotional Intelligence
Spring 2026 Cohort Dates and Times:
Thursday, April 23, 2026 & Friday, April 24, 2026
- Kick-off event: 6 - 8 p.m. (Fellows and Sponsors)
- Live Session: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Fellows and Sponsors)
Thursday, May 7, 2026
- Virtual Session A: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Fellows)
- Virtual Session B: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Sponsors)
All live sessions are in CST and will be held at Zo Clubhouse, 10 S Wacker Rd., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. All virtual sessions are in EST and will be held via Zoom.
Build
This Pillar covers:
- Business Acumen
- Networking
Spring 2026 Cohort Dates and Times:
Friday, May 29, 2026
- Live Session: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Fellows)
Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Virtual Session A: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Fellows)
- Virtual Session B: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Sponsors)
All live sessions are in CST and will be held at Zo Clubhouse, 10 S Wacker Rd., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. All virtual sessions are in EST and will be held via Zoom.
Strengthen
This Pillar covers:
- Managing People at Work
- Business Strategy
Spring 2026 Cohort Dates and Times:
Friday, June 26, 2026
- Live Session: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Fellows)
Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Virtual Session A: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Fellows)
- Virtual Session B: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Sponsors)
All live sessions are in CST and will be held at Zo Clubhouse, 10 S Wacker Rd., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. All virtual sessions are in EST and will be held via Zoom.
Advance
This Pillar covers:
- Decision-making
- Negotiations
Spring 2026 Cohort Dates and Times:
Friday, July 31, 2026
- Live Session: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Fellows and Sponsors)
- Graduation and dinner to follow (Fellows and Sponsors)
All live sessions are in CST and will be held at Zo Clubhouse, 10 S Wacker Rd., 10th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. All virtual sessions are in EST and will be held via Zoom.
This has helped me construct a roadmap to success and shift the paradigm on organizational relevance ... delivered by seasoned professionals who have traveled the path I am currently on.
Marco R. Williams
I think what makes the program unique, it's culturally relevant - I don’t think there is another program on the market like this.
Kim Thomas
This is the first time I felt a sense of belonging…
Claude Walker
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Take Your Next Step Up
The Executive Leadership Program is designed to empower and support you as you progress your career. Through sponsorship, connection, and collaboration, you will learn the skills you need to take the next step forward.
1 The American College of Financial Services and Nationwide Insurance Company. Rise Research Study. September 2020.
2 Coqual. Being Black in Corporate America. 2019.