Real Leaders

The Community for Impact

There comes a time when leaders are called to pursue a purpose greater than themselves. 

With over 13 years of covering the most purpose-driven leaders of our time, we decided to build a community for the ones who know that they can’t change the world alone.

By joining the Real Leaders community you are surrounding yourself with the most impact-oriented, growth minded CEOs, investors, coaches, and speakers on the planet who want nothing more than for you to succeed.

While others build wealth, we build leaders.

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The magazine

Unlock this highly-anticipated edition of Real Leaders magazine featuring music icon Pharrel Williams, who is closing the opportunity gap for entrepreneurs of color. Likewise, the sixth annual Real Leaders Top Impact companies list spotlights a diverse group of impact companies around the globe that prove that businesses can thrive while building a better world. Join the movement of visionary minds and grab your copy!

The Awards

about our awards

We unite our award-winning Founders and CEOs to connect, inspire, and support one another, so that they can collectively drive progress and create a better future for all.

By winning an award, not only are you featured in Real Leaders magazine, you effectively reduce friction in finding other values-aligned CEOs, capital sources, speakers, conferences, and coaches in our community to grow your impact.

Our admissions team reviews each application and will notify you of your eligibility within 2 business days.

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Real Leaders offers a new way to convene for experienced CEOs who want to grow their impact.

The Reviews

Richard Branson

Real Leaders see opportunities, where others only see challenges.

Jane Goodall 

Business needs to fill the gap of the harm we have done to the planet. Thank you for shining a light on this.

Paul Polman

This is an extremely impressive group of leaders.

Henk Rogers

Mahalo, Real Leaders magazine, for the profile! The work Real Leaders does puts a critical spotlight on the intersection of sustainability and business.