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Ruth Umoh is the Leadership editor at Fortune and the author of the weekly Next to Lead newsletter, a look into the rising stars of the corporate world.

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America
NewslettersWhat Bank of America’s CEO values most when hiring his inner circle
By Ruth UmohJune 30, 2025
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NewslettersSerena Williams has backed 14 unicorns so far. Now she’s adding a new role to prove hygiene and health can be big business
By Ruth Umoh and Sara BraunJune 26, 2025
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NewslettersInside a Midwestern dental hygienist’s unlikely path to Fortune 500 CEO
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 23, 2025
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NewslettersFrom COO to CEO: The cold reality of climbing to No. 1
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 16, 2025
This role is most likely to open doors for women with CEO ambitions
NewslettersThis role is most likely to open doors for women with CEO ambitions
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 9, 2025
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NewslettersHow much energy it really takes to be a CEO
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusJune 2, 2025
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By Ruth UmohMay 20, 2025
How smart CMOs are turning marketing into a launchpad to the corner office
NewslettersHow smart CMOs are turning marketing into a launchpad to the corner office
By Ruth UmohMay 19, 2025
Meet the man Warren Buffett trusts with his $1.2 trillion empire
NewslettersMeet the man Warren Buffett trusts with his $1.2 trillion empire
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusMay 5, 2025
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NewslettersHybrid COO roles might soon be the new CEO prerequisite
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusApril 28, 2025
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NewslettersCutting complexity might be the new leadership superpower
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusApril 14, 2025
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Newsletters5 strategies CEOs are using to navigate Trump tariff turbulence
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusApril 7, 2025
Edward Bastian
NewslettersDelta CEO Ed Bastian signals no exit yet—but hints at succession plan
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusMarch 31, 2025
Why political uncertainty is a career-defining moment for aspiring CEOs
NewslettersWhy political uncertainty is a career-defining moment for aspiring CEOs
By Ruth Umoh and Lily Mae LazarusMarch 17, 2025
Fortune Archives: Sorry Jack! The new rules for business
NewslettersFortune Archives: Sorry Jack! The new rules for business
By Ruth UmohMarch 16, 2025
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