# World 50 Group

> World 50 Group runs invitation-only peer communities, leadership programs and innovation exchanges for CEOs, board directors and senior executives at large global companies. Its product is structured candor: curated groups, private conversations, research, events and a member app that help leaders pressure-test consequential decisions with peers who understand the role but do not sit inside the same reporting line.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** Richard 'Rick' Smith (Founder)
- **Team size:** Approximately 480 employees in the supplied company record; LinkedIn lists 201-500 employees and displays more than 580 associated profiles.
- **Products:** World 50 Executive Communities, G100, Procurement Leaders, World 50 Accelerator, Leadership Accelerators
- **Notable:** Expanded from an initial CMO community into peer groups spanning major enterprise leadership roles., Reports more than 4,800 members across 40 countries and six continents., Reports that member-led companies represent more than $34 trillion in combined market capitalization and more than 37 million employees.

## Products & services

- **World 50 Executive Communities** — Invitation-only peer groups for CEOs, board directors and C-suite leaders, organized by role and leadership challenge, with private gatherings, facilitated exchanges and ongoing member access.
- **G100** — CEO, board and senior-leadership peer learning, development and networking programs added through the 2020 combination with G100.
- **Procurement Leaders** — Membership, intelligence, benchmarking, events and professional development for chief procurement officers and procurement teams.
- **World 50 Accelerator** — Peer-driven innovation programs connecting large-company executives with emerging solutions; evolved from the EHIR health-innovation marketplace acquired in 2021.
- **Leadership Accelerators** — Development experiences and peer-based programs for executives and rising enterprise leaders.
- **Life 50** — A private community for former C-suite executives and senior leaders building portfolios across boards, advisory work, investing, impact and entrepreneurship.
- **World 50 Member App** — A members-only app for asking peers questions, polling the community, direct messaging, registering for gatherings and reading member insights.
- **Insights, Book Club and The Moment** — Research, surveys, book summaries and a podcast that translate executive experience into leadership intelligence.

## Achievements

- Expanded from an initial CMO community into peer groups spanning major enterprise leadership roles.
- Reports more than 4,800 members across 40 countries and six continents.
- Reports that member-led companies represent more than $34 trillion in combined market capitalization and more than 37 million employees.
- Grew from more than 1,700 senior executives cited at the 2020 MSCP investment to more than 4,800 leaders in current company materials.
- Built a multi-brand platform through Procurement Leaders, G100 and EHIR/World 50 Accelerator.
- Established the World 50 Impact Awards to recognize workplace inclusion, belonging, opportunity and empowerment programs.
- Created a members-only mobile app for direct questions, polling, messaging and event registration.

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Morgan Stanley Capital Partners completed the sale of World 50 into a new single-asset continuation vehicle backed by institutional investors including Pantheon.
- **2025-02** — EHIR was publicly repositioned as World 50 Accelerator, expanding its peer-driven innovation model beyond employer health into functions including marketing, legal, procurement and supply chain.
- **2025-09** — World 50 opened the entry cycle for its 2026 Impact Awards, with categories focused on inclusion, belonging, opportunity, culture and supplier partnership.
- **2026-03** — The company announced the 2026 World 50 Impact Awards winners following its New Orleans gathering.
- **2026-07** — The World 50 member app was updated with member questions, polls, direct messaging, gathering registration and membership insights.
- **2026-08** — World 50's public profile describes a network of more than 4,800 leaders in 40 countries across six continents.

## Links

- Website: https://world50.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/world50
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/world50

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