Alan Murray

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  • CEO, Fortune Media
  • Former President, Pew Research Center
  • Author, 5x Books on Executive Leadership
  • Host, 'Leadership Next' Podcast

CEO of Fortune Media Alan Murray is an inspirational speaker and experienced reporter on the changing nature of CEO leadership. At Fortune, Murray led the reinvention of the storied century-old brand. He created the magazine’s “Change the World” list, and writes a closely read daily newsletter, the Fortune CEO Daily, and hosts the Leadership Next podcast. Prior to joining Fortune, Murray led the rapid expansion of the Pew Research Center’s digital footprint as president of that organization.  Before that, Murray was at the Wall Street Journal for many years, serving as Deputy Managing Editor, Executive Editor Online, and Washington Bureau Chief. He has written five books on contemporary leadership and business, including Tomorrow’s Capitalist, Revolt in the Board Room, Showdown at Gucci Gulch, and more. Murray's perspective on executive leadership has had a profound impact on corporations changing our world. 

Murray hosts dozens of Fortune events each year and speaks at numerous events including the World Economic Forum in Davos, CES in Las Vegas, and Dreamforce in San Francisco, and has spoken at private events for numerous top companies, including McKinsey, BCG, Salesforce, Workday, Deloitte, C3.ai, Slalom, Google, Raytheon, WWT, and many others.  Murray is recognized as one of the nation’s most knowledgeable and skilled interviewers of CEOs and moderator of executive panels and roundtables.

 



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Past Hosts Include:
  • Fortune Global Forum
  • Google
  • Dreamforce
  • CES
  • World Economic Forum
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Author Talk: ‘Tomorrow’s Capitalist’

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY lays out the conditions under which today’s CEOs have emerged as the pragmatic center of a movement for social and economic progress, the subject of his book Tomorrow’s Capitalist. In this illustrative, engaging conversation, Murray vividly captures the zeitgeist of the ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY lays out the conditions under which today’s CEOs have emerged as the pragmatic center of a movement for social and economic progress, the subject of his book Tomorrow’s Capitalist. In this illustrative, engaging conversation, Murray vividly captures the zeitgeist of the real and compelling dynamic that is transforming much of the corporate world.

Moderation for Powerful Panels

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY is the foremost interviewers of CEOs and moderator of executive panels and roundtables in the U.S. today. Recognized as one of the nation’s most knowledgeable executive journalists, knowledgeable Murray shapes the conversation with incisive commentary and insightful que ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY is the foremost interviewers of CEOs and moderator of executive panels and roundtables in the U.S. today. Recognized as one of the nation’s most knowledgeable executive journalists, knowledgeable Murray shapes the conversation with incisive commentary and insightful questions to leave a lasting impact on audiences of all kinds.

Modern, Purpose-Driven Leadership: What it means, why it has become so important, best practices

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY shares his perspective on leadership. Drawing from his notable interviews with global leaders across industries in both his podcast, Leadership Next, and book Tomorrow’s Capitalist, Murray lays out the actions, values, and mindset of the best leaders today. ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY shares his perspective on leadership. Drawing from his notable interviews with global leaders across industries in both his podcast, Leadership Next, and book Tomorrow’s Capitalist, Murray lays out the actions, values, and mindset of the best leaders today.

Business and Society: Business’s role in making the world a better place

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY explains the role of business institutions in improving our world. As an inspirational speaker and experienced reporter on the changing nature of CEO leadership, Murray vividly lays out his observations of a revolution in the way corporations are imagined and run using ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY explains the role of business institutions in improving our world. As an inspirational speaker and experienced reporter on the changing nature of CEO leadership, Murray vividly lays out his observations of a revolution in the way corporations are imagined and run using real-world cases.

Current Issues Top-of-Mind for CEOs: Economy, Inflation, AI, Geopolitics

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY reflects on his experiences not only as a leader but as a premier executive interviewer. Murray has seen firsthand as corporate CEOS of today have decided to tackle the fundamental issues of our time: climate, diversity and inclusion, and inequality and workforce opport ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY reflects on his experiences not only as a leader but as a premier executive interviewer. Murray has seen firsthand as corporate CEOS of today have decided to tackle the fundamental issues of our time: climate, diversity and inclusion, and inequality and workforce opportunity. Touching on the hottest topics of today’s news cycle, Murray provides an overview of the purpose-driven leaders across industries looking to change the world for the better.

The Death of Facts: Misinformation in Media and Information

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY flexes his journalistic expertise in this deep dive into today’s media trends. Applicable to brands looking to establish credibility, individuals pursuing digital research, or anyone interacting with today’s media landscape, Murray’s breakdown is a startling window into ...

Fortune Media CEO ALAN MURRAY flexes his journalistic expertise in this deep dive into today’s media trends. Applicable to brands looking to establish credibility, individuals pursuing digital research, or anyone interacting with today’s media landscape, Murray’s breakdown is a startling window into today’s trends in facts and information.

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<p><strong>Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray </strong><strong>revolutionized the organization</strong></p>

Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray revolutionized the organization

CEO of Fortune Media ALAN MURRAY stays close to his roots as a journalist, even as he leads the most important conversations among today’s leaders. He is the author of Fortune’s widely read CEO Daily Newsletter and host of the weekly Leadership Next podcast.  He interviews hundreds of CEOs each year and is an inspirational speaker on the changing nature of increasingly purpose-driven CEO leadership. Leveraging his deep understanding of numbers and data from is time as President of Pew Research, Murra dives into the numbers that inform decisions.

Murray hosts dozens of Fortune events each year and speaks at numerous events including the World Economic Forum in Davos, CES in Las Vegas, and Dreamforce in San Francisco, and has spoken at private events for numerous top companies, including McKinsey, BCG, Salesforce, Workday, Deloitte, C3.ai, Slalom, Google, Raytheon, WWT, and many others.

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<p><strong>Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray hosts </strong></p>

Fortune Media CEO Alan Murray hosts

CEO of Fortune Media ALAN MURRAY stays close to his roots as a journalist, even as he leads the most important conversations among today’s leaders. He is the author of Fortune’s widely read CEO Daily Newsletter and host of the weekly Leadership Next podcast.  He interviews hundreds of CEOs each year and is an inspirational speaker on the changing nature of increasingly purpose-driven CEO leadership. Leveraging his deep understanding of numbers and data from is time as President of Pew Research, Murra dives into the numbers that inform decisions.

Murray hosts dozens of Fortune events each year and speaks at numerous events including the World Economic Forum in Davos, CES in Las Vegas, and Dreamforce in San Francisco, and has spoken at private events for numerous top companies, including McKinsey, BCG, Salesforce, Workday, Deloitte, C3.ai, Slalom, Google, Raytheon, WWT, and many others.

Watch Alan Murray’s keynote for Talks at Google >>

<p><strong>Alan Murray sparks corporate social responsibility in ‘Tomorrow’s Capitalist’</strong></p>

Alan Murray sparks corporate social responsibility in ‘Tomorrow’s Capitalist’

CEO of Fortune Media ALAN MURRAY shares the intersection of social responsibility and corporate power in Tomorrow’s Capitalist: My Search for the Soul of Business. Murray shares the story of how corporate CEOs have emerged as the pragmatic center of a movement for social and economic progress in an era of political and cultural extremism. Chosen by the Next Big Idea Club as one of the Best Leadership Books of 2022, Tomorrow’s Capitalist vividly captures the zeitgeist of the real and compelling dynamic that is transforming much of the corporate world. Dan Schulman, president and CEO of PayPal, said, “Alan Murray is at the vanguard of rethinking capitalism to meet the great challenges of our times… Through his belief in the possibilities of capitalism and the clarity of his call to action, Murray inspires and challenges all of us to do better.”

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Alan Murray is CEO of Fortune Media, author of Fortune’s widely read CEO Daily Newsletter and host of the weekly Leadership Next podcast.  He interviews hundreds of CEOs each year and is an inspirational speaker on the changing nature of CEO Leadership, as captured in his recent book Leadership Next: My Search for the Soul of Capitalism.

At Fortune, Murray led the reinvention of the storied century-old brand, focusing on the rise of purpose-driven business. He created the magazine’s Change the World list, celebrating companies addressing global social problems as part of their core business strategy, and led an historic meeting of CEOs with Pope Francis at the Vatican in 2016.

Previously, Murray was Chief Content Officer for Time Inc.; Washington Bureau Chief for CNBC and host of the network’s daily show Capital Report; and held multiple roles at the Wall Street Journal, including Deputy Managing Editor where he oversaw the newspaper’s website, conferences and video, and Washington Bureau Chief. He has written five books, including Tomorrow’s Capitalist, The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, Revolt in the Board Room, The Wealth of Choices and Showdown at Gucci Gulch.