CEO Workshops Session 1 - Taking the Torch: Leading Mission Forward Beyond the Founder
10:15am - 11:15am
When a founder hands off leadership, the incoming CEO inherits more than operations—they inherit the soul of the company. This workshop explores the unique challenges and opportunities facing CEOs who step into founder-led impact businesses. How do you honor the founder's vision while bringing your own leadership to scale the mission? What does it take to maintain culture, sustain stakeholder trust, and navigate the inevitable tension between continuity and evolution? Join fellow mission-driven CEOs who've successfully taken the torch to discuss the art of stewardship, the courage required to make it your own, and how to ensure the mission not only survives but thrives under new leadership.
