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Claire Zillman is a London-based senior editor for Fortune, where she writes and edits features about corporate leadership, with a focus on female executives. She also edits Fortune's flagship newsletter, CEO Daily, and co-chairs Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit. Her Fortune cover story, "The First Lady of Wall Street," about Jane Fraser's rise to become the first female CEO among Wall Street's big banks earned her a SABEW, and her feature on the then-unbroken glass ceiling at Wall Street’s banking giants won a New York Press Award. Claire has also worked for Fortune in New York and Hong Kong. Earlier in her career, she was a reporter for The American Lawyer magazine. She graduated with honors from Syracuse University with degrees in journalism and history and is originally from Chicago. She lives in East London with her husband and son.

Women’s steady climb to CEO jobs and board seats is stalling amid a perfect storm of politics, economic uncertainty, and changing management tracks
Workplace CultureWomen’s steady climb to CEO jobs and board seats is stalling amid a perfect storm of politics, economic uncertainty, and changing management tracks
By Claire ZillmanDecember 23, 2025
DoorDash CEO Tony Xu outmaneuvered Uber Eats by obsessing over his customer
NewslettersDoorDash CEO Tony Xu outmaneuvered Uber Eats by obsessing over his customer
By Claire ZillmanDecember 1, 2025
Daughter kisses mom at Thanksgiving table.
NewslettersThanksgiving break starts on Monday, but parents work through Wednesday. Why can’t schools and workplaces get on the same page?
By Claire Zillman and Emma HinchliffeNovember 26, 2025
Companies are trying to do too much with AI, says IT CEO: ‘Pick one or two domains and go end to end’
AICompanies are trying to do too much with AI, says IT CEO: ‘Pick one or two domains and go end to end’
By Claire ZillmanOctober 31, 2025
Kamala Harris advises young women to not underestimate the pain of breaking barriers: ‘You might get cut and you might bleed’
NewslettersKamala Harris advises young women to not underestimate the pain of breaking barriers: ‘You might get cut and you might bleed’
By Claire Zillman and Emma HinchliffeOctober 15, 2025
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden stand on a CNN stage behind podiums.
Newsletters15,000 moms signed a petition demanding that CNN ask Trump and Biden about the childcare crisis during the debate. They got few answers
By Claire Zillman and Joey AbramsJune 28, 2024
CVS CEO Karen Lynch talks with Fortune editor in chief Alyson Shontell at Fortune's 2023 MPW Summit in California on Oct. 9, 2023.
NewslettersHow to nominate an executive for the 2024 Fortune Most Powerful Women list
By Claire Zillman and Joey AbramsJune 25, 2024
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By Paolo Confino and Claire ZillmanJune 10, 2024
Why one CEO is swearing off making economic forecasts
NewslettersWhy one CEO is swearing off making economic forecasts
By Peter Vanham and Claire ZillmanMay 2, 2024
4 female CEOs share the 1 decision that made the difference in their careers
Newsletters4 female CEOs share the 1 decision that made the difference in their careers
By Claire Zillman and Joey AbramsApril 5, 2024
Nearly all of Fortune’s 2024 100 Best Companies to Work For are committed to hybrid work
NewslettersNearly all of Fortune’s 2024 100 Best Companies to Work For are committed to hybrid work
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayApril 4, 2024
Apple’s looming $540 million EU fine is a warning sign to other U.S. companies
NewslettersApple’s looming $540 million EU fine is a warning sign to other U.S. companies
By Peter Vanham and Claire ZillmanFebruary 19, 2024
Magnolia Bakery CEO says one menu item is helping power its global growth
NewslettersMagnolia Bakery CEO says one menu item is helping power its global growth
By Claire Zillman and Joey AbramsFebruary 15, 2024
Green hydrogen CEO says water is the key to ‘infinite’ energy: ‘H2 is at the heart of every fuel we use’
NewslettersGreen hydrogen CEO says water is the key to ‘infinite’ energy: ‘H2 is at the heart of every fuel we use’
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayNovember 30, 2023
Entrepreneur Parag Khanna says it’s time to shift from climate change mitigation to adaptation
NewslettersEntrepreneur Parag Khanna says it’s time to shift from climate change mitigation to adaptation
By Peter Vanham and Claire ZillmanNovember 29, 2023
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