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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.

Pernod Ricard North America CEO’s mother was killed by a drunk driver. It inspired her to lead the liquor giant: ‘The universe was trying to tell me something’
NewslettersPernod Ricard North America CEO’s mother was killed by a drunk driver. It inspired her to lead the liquor giant: ‘The universe was trying to tell me something’
By Emma Hinchliffe and Claire ZillmanMay 9, 2023
The 1994 regulatory loophole that led to Jamie Dimon’s First Republic coup
NewslettersThe 1994 regulatory loophole that led to Jamie Dimon’s First Republic coup
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayMay 2, 2023
Alludo CEO Christa Quarles says her ‘leadership by haiku’ style breeds creativity and innovation
NewslettersAlludo CEO Christa Quarles says her ‘leadership by haiku’ style breeds creativity and innovation
By Claire Zillman and Kinsey CrowleyApril 18, 2023
United’s chief customer officer says improving the passenger experience requires winning the trust of frontline workers
NewslettersUnited’s chief customer officer says improving the passenger experience requires winning the trust of frontline workers
By Emma Hinchliffe and Claire ZillmanApril 17, 2023
Inside the ‘growing pains’ at Chief, the exclusive women’s networking club with a waitlist of 60,000 and a valuation of $1.1 billion
NewslettersInside the ‘growing pains’ at Chief, the exclusive women’s networking club with a waitlist of 60,000 and a valuation of $1.1 billion
By Claire Zillman and Emma HinchliffeMarch 20, 2023
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NewslettersEconomic historian Niall Ferguson argues that the world isn’t really de-globalizing: ‘It’s all a mirage.’
By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 18, 2023
The logo the World Economic Forum (WEF) on a window at the Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday,
NewslettersAn alarming share of CEOs say their companies won’t be viable in 10 years if they stick to the ‘current path’
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 17, 2023
A survey of 32,000 people in 28 countries found that business is more trusted than NGOs, government, and the media
NewslettersA survey of 32,000 people in 28 countries found that business is more trusted than NGOs, government, and the media
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 16, 2023
World Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda
NewslettersWorld Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda
By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 13, 2023
FAA’s ground stop proves business needs a functioning government to thrive
NewslettersFAA’s ground stop proves business needs a functioning government to thrive
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 12, 2023
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Newsletters55% of CEOs say this recession will be worse than the global financial crisis—but they’re still ready to strike M&A deals
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 11, 2023
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NewslettersWorkers’ growing influence is killing the construct of ‘jobs.’ What will replace them?
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 10, 2023
One of Warren Buffett’s most famous sayings is about to come true
NewslettersOne of Warren Buffett’s most famous sayings is about to come true
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayOctober 3, 2022
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NewslettersCalifornia’s EV mandate sets 2035 as the deadline for new gasoline car sales—and oil companies’ green-energy transitions
By Peter Vanham and Claire ZillmanAugust 26, 2022
Texas’s threat to boot BlackRock from pension funds forces corporations into can’t-win battle over ESG investing
NewslettersTexas’s threat to boot BlackRock from pension funds forces corporations into can’t-win battle over ESG investing
By Peter Vanham and Claire ZillmanAugust 25, 2022
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