4 Companies Started in 1977
Learn from founders and CEOs who launched their businesses in 1977

Mark Shapiro
President and CEO
How I'm building a sustainable winning culture in Major League Baseball through people-first leadership and data-driven decision making.

Satya Nadella
Chairman & CEO, Microsoft
Satya Nadella thinks in decades, not quarters. He sees AI as the next big platform shift after PC, web, mobile, and cloud, and is willing to invest tens of billions into a fungible AI fleet because Microsoft already earns at scale. His leadership mixes long-term vision, careful risk management, and a strong focus on inclusion and real-world impact.

Salim Ramji
CEO, Vanguard
Salim Ramji leads Vanguard into a new era focused on technology, client-first investing, and long-term value creation. He shares insights on modernizing asset management, responsible AI adoption, leadership transitions, and preserving trust while innovating at massive scale.

Tom Halverson
CEO, CoBank
Tom Halverson is CEO of CoBank and a member of the Brookings–AEI Commission on Rural Prosperity, bringing decades of global finance experience to strengthening rural America.