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Who holds power?

100 people in positions that can shape decisions across governments, money, technology and international institutions. The people are real; their documented offices are checkable. Their private influence is much harder to establish.

2026 reference editionLast editorial review: 26 October 2026100 entriesUnranked

Documented authority, not a personal-power score

These 100 entries are a deliberately cross-sector reference selection, not a scientifically determined global top 100. The displayed numbers 001–100 are alphabetical identifiers, not a measure of relative power. A CEO, a president, and a central-bank governor exercise different kinds of authority that cannot be reliably collapsed into one percentage.

From title to actual decision mechanisms

Each entry now identifies a specific institutional decision domain and the constraints on acting. Selected offices include separate official explanations of formal powers. These are not claims about undisclosed personal networks or secret influence.

How to investigate inferred power

Formal authority is observable. Informal leverage is not directly measurable. These four dimensions help readers examine real decision channels without pretending they share a numerical unit.

Decision rightsWhich actions, appointments, investments or proposals fall within the person's office?
IndependenceWhose vote, assent, finance or cooperation is required?
ReachWhich institutions, national systems or markets can be affected?
ExecutionWhat public records show decisions implemented rather than merely announced?

Decision-makers

100 people shown · A–Z · Entries 001–100

  1. Government & public office001

    Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

    President · Egypt

    Decision domain

    The president office in Egypt participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  2. Business, technology & capital002

    Adena Friedman

    Chair and CEO · Nasdaq

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Nasdaq can influence exchange infrastructure, trading technology and market-data services.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  3. Multilateral institutions003

    Ajay Banga

    President · World Bank Group

    Decision domain

    World Bank programme management and development-lending strategy

    Limits on authority

    Governance includes the World Bank's boards and member governments.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · World Bank
  4. Business, technology & capital004

    Amin H. Nasser

    President and CEO · Saudi Aramco

    Decision domain

    The president and ceo role at Saudi Aramco can influence oil and gas production, refining and major energy investments.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Saudi Aramco
  5. Business, technology & capital005

    Ana Botín

    Executive Chair · Banco Santander

    Decision domain

    The executive chair role at Banco Santander can influence banking strategy, credit operations and group capital allocation.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Santander
  6. Central banking & monetary policy006

    Andrew Bailey

    Governor · Bank of England

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Bank of England involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · Bank of England
  7. Government & public office007

    Andy Burnham

    Prime Minister · United Kingdom

    Decision domain

    UK cabinet selection, government policy and civil-service oversight

    Limits on authority

    A prime minister's implementation depends on Parliament, ministers and law.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UK government
  8. Business, technology & capital008

    Andy Jassy

    President and CEO · Amazon

    Decision domain

    The president and ceo role at Amazon can influence retail logistics, cloud infrastructure and digital services.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  9. Central banking & monetary policy009

    Anna Breman

    Governor · Reserve Bank of New Zealand

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Reserve Bank of New Zealand involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  10. Government & public office010

    Anthony Albanese

    Prime Minister · Australia

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in Australia participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  11. Government & public office011

    António Costa

    President, European Council · European Union

    Decision domain

    European Council meetings and summit consensus

    Limits on authority

    The European Council's direction is determined by member leaders, not the president alone.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · European Union leaders
  12. Multilateral institutions012

    António Guterres

    Secretary-General · United Nations

    Decision domain

    UN Secretariat administration and Security Council notification

    Limits on authority

    The Secretary-General cannot impose decisions on UN member states.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · United Nations
  13. Business, technology & capital013

    Arvind Krishna

    Chair and CEO · IBM

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at IBM can influence enterprise computing, research and consulting.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  14. Government & public office014

    Benjamin Netanyahu

    Prime Minister · Israel

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in Israel participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  15. Business, technology & capital015

    Bernard Arnault

    Chair and CEO · LVMH

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at LVMH can influence luxury-brand operations, acquisitions and investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · LVMH
  16. Government & public office016

    Bola Tinubu

    President · Nigeria

    Decision domain

    The president office in Nigeria participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  17. Central banking & monetary policy017

    Boris Vujčić

    Vice-President · European Central Bank

    Decision domain

    The vice-president role at European Central Bank involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · European Central Bank
  18. Business, technology & capital018

    Brendan Bechtel

    Chair and CEO · Bechtel

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Bechtel can influence large engineering and construction projects.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  19. Business, technology & capital019

    Brian Moynihan

    Chair and CEO · Bank of America

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Bank of America can influence banking, lending, risk and capital allocation.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  20. Business, technology & capital020

    C. C. Wei

    Chair and CEO · TSMC

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at TSMC can influence semiconductor fabrication capacity, advanced manufacturing and customer contracts.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · TSMC
  21. Central banking & monetary policy021

    Christine Lagarde

    President · European Central Bank

    Decision domain

    ECB policy discussion and Governing Council leadership

    Limits on authority

    Governing Council sets ECB monetary policy collectively.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · European Central Bank
  22. Business, technology & capital022

    Chuck Robbins

    Chair and CEO · Cisco

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Cisco can influence networking infrastructure, enterprise products and acquisitions.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  23. Government & public office023

    Claudia Sheinbaum

    President · Mexico

    Decision domain

    The president office in Mexico participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  24. Government & public office024

    Cyril Ramaphosa

    President · South Africa

    Decision domain

    The president office in South Africa participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  25. Business, technology & capital025

    Dario Amodei

    Co-founder and CEO · Anthropic

    Decision domain

    The co-founder and ceo role at Anthropic can influence AI development, model deployment and commercial partnerships.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Anthropic
  26. Business, technology & capital026

    Darren Woods

    Executive Chair and CEO · ExxonMobil

    Decision domain

    The executive chair and ceo role at ExxonMobil can influence energy production, project development and capital spending.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  27. Business, technology & capital027

    David Ricks

    Chair and CEO · Eli Lilly

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Eli Lilly can influence pharmaceutical research, medicines and manufacturing.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  28. Business, technology & capital028

    David Solomon

    Chair and CEO · Goldman Sachs

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Goldman Sachs can influence investment banking, financial markets and asset management.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  29. Government & public office029

    Donald Trump

    President · United States

    Decision domain

    The president office in United States participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  30. Central banking & monetary policy030

    Eddie Yue

    Chief Executive · Hong Kong Monetary Authority

    Decision domain

    The chief executive role at Hong Kong Monetary Authority involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  31. Business, technology & capital031

    Elon Musk

    Founder and CEO · SpaceX

    Decision domain

    The founder and ceo role at SpaceX can influence spacecraft and launch operations, technical investment and service contracts.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · SpaceX
  32. Government & public office032

    Emmanuel Macron

    President · France

    Decision domain

    French presidential diplomacy and constitutional executive duties

    Limits on authority

    The French government, Parliament and constitutional institutions have separate functions.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  33. Central banking & monetary policy033

    Emmanuel Moulin

    Governor · Banque de France

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Banque de France involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · European Central Bank
  34. Central banking & monetary policy034

    Fabio Panetta

    Governor · Banca d'Italia

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Banca d'Italia involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · European Central Bank
  35. Multilateral institutions035

    Fatih Birol

    Executive Director · International Energy Agency

    Decision domain

    As executive director, the holder can shape International Energy Agency's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · International Energy Agency
  36. Government & public office036

    Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

    President · Philippines

    Decision domain

    The president office in Philippines participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  37. Government & public office037

    Friedrich Merz

    Chancellor · Germany

    Decision domain

    German cabinet priorities and federal government policy

    Limits on authority

    Legislation and budgets depend on parliamentary and federal procedures.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  38. Business, technology & capital038

    Gautam Adani

    Founder and Chair · Adani Group

    Decision domain

    The founder and chair role at Adani Group can influence energy, ports, transport and infrastructure investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Adani Group
  39. Government & public office039

    Giorgia Meloni

    Prime Minister · Italy

    Decision domain

    Italian government coordination and European negotiations

    Limits on authority

    Parliament and other constitutional bodies retain independent roles.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  40. Business, technology & capital040

    Gwynne Shotwell

    President and COO · SpaceX

    Decision domain

    The president and coo role at SpaceX can influence spacecraft and launch operations, technical investment and service contracts.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · SpaceX
  41. Business, technology & capital041

    Hock E. Tan

    President and CEO · Broadcom

    Decision domain

    The president and ceo role at Broadcom can influence semiconductors, enterprise software and acquisitions.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Broadcom leadership
  42. Business, technology & capital042

    Jamie Dimon

    Chair and CEO · JPMorgan Chase

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at JPMorgan Chase can influence global lending, investment banking and risk strategy.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  43. Business, technology & capital043

    Jane Fraser

    Chair and CEO · Citigroup

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Citigroup can influence international banking services, balance sheets and risk controls.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  44. Government & public office044

    Javier Milei

    President · Argentina

    Decision domain

    The president office in Argentina participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  45. Business, technology & capital045

    Jensen Huang

    Founder and CEO · NVIDIA

    Decision domain

    The founder and ceo role at NVIDIA can influence accelerated computing, GPU product strategy and supply partnerships.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · NVIDIA
  46. Central banking & monetary policy046

    Joachim Nagel

    President · Deutsche Bundesbank

    Decision domain

    The president role at Deutsche Bundesbank involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · European Central Bank
  47. Business, technology & capital047

    Joaquin Duato

    Chair and CEO · Johnson & Johnson

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Johnson & Johnson can influence pharmaceutical and medtech products, supply and capital expenditure.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  48. Central banking & monetary policy048

    John C. Williams

    President, Federal Reserve Bank of New York · United States

    Decision domain

    New York Fed operations and FOMC participation

    Limits on authority

    FOMC votes are collective rather than unilateral.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · Federal Reserve
  49. Business, technology & capital049

    John Furner

    President and CEO · Walmart

    Decision domain

    The president and ceo role at Walmart can influence retail operations, logistics, procurement and capital expenditure.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  50. Business, technology & capital050

    John Ternus

    CEO · Apple

    Decision domain

    Apple-wide operations and product investment

    Limits on authority

    Apple's board oversees strategy and corporate governance.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Apple leadership
  51. Central banking & monetary policy051

    Kazuo Ueda

    Governor · Bank of Japan

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Bank of Japan involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  52. Central banking & monetary policy052

    Kevin Warsh

    Chair · Federal Reserve, United States

    Decision domain

    FOMC agenda and Board leadership

    Limits on authority

    The FOMC makes monetary-policy decisions collectively; the chair does not set rates alone.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · Federal Reserve
  53. Multilateral institutions053

    Kristalina Georgieva

    Managing Director · International Monetary Fund

    Decision domain

    As managing director, the holder can shape International Monetary Fund's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · IMF
  54. Business, technology & capital054

    Laurence Fink

    Chair and CEO · BlackRock

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at BlackRock can influence asset management, investment products and stewardship operations.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  55. Government & public office055

    Lee Jae Myung

    President · South Korea

    Decision domain

    The president office in South Korea participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  56. Government & public office056

    Li Qiang

    Premier · China

    Decision domain

    The premier office in China participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  57. Business, technology & capital057

    Lisa Su

    Chair and CEO · AMD

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at AMD can influence semiconductors, product engineering and fabrication partnerships.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  58. Business, technology & capital058

    Lorenzo Simonelli

    Chair and CEO · Baker Hughes

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Baker Hughes can influence energy-technology equipment, services and investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  59. Government & public office059

    Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

    President · Brazil

    Decision domain

    The president office in Brazil participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  60. Multilateral institutions060

    Mahmoud Ali Youssouf

    Chairperson, Commission · African Union

    Decision domain

    As chairperson, commission, the holder can shape African Union's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · African Union
  61. Business, technology & capital061

    Marc Benioff

    Chair and CEO · Salesforce

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Salesforce can influence enterprise software, customer platforms and AI services.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  62. Government & public office062

    Mark Carney

    Prime Minister · Canada

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in Canada participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  63. Multilateral institutions063

    Mark Rutte

    Secretary General · NATO

    Decision domain

    NATO consultation, committee agendas and consensus facilitation

    Limits on authority

    Member governments, not the Secretary General alone, authorise alliance decisions.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · NATO
  64. Business, technology & capital064

    Mark Zuckerberg

    Founder and CEO · Meta

    Decision domain

    The founder and ceo role at Meta can influence social and messaging platforms, products, AI and infrastructure.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  65. Business, technology & capital065

    Mary Barra

    Chair and CEO · General Motors

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at General Motors can influence vehicle development, factories and investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  66. Business, technology & capital066

    Masayoshi Son

    Chair and CEO · SoftBank Group

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at SoftBank Group can influence technology investments, portfolios and financing.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · SoftBank Group
  67. Multilateral institutions067

    Mathias Cormann

    Secretary-General · OECD

    Decision domain

    As secretary-general, the holder can shape OECD's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · OECD
  68. Business, technology & capital068

    Michael Dell

    Chair and CEO · Dell Technologies

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Dell Technologies can influence enterprise hardware, computing and distribution.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  69. Business, technology & capital069

    Michael Intrator

    Co-founder and CEO · CoreWeave

    Decision domain

    The co-founder and ceo role at CoreWeave can influence cloud-computing capacity, AI infrastructure and financing.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  70. Central banking & monetary policy070

    Michele Bullock

    Governor · Reserve Bank of Australia

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Reserve Bank of Australia involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  71. Government & public office071

    Mohammed bin Salman

    Crown Prince and Prime Minister · Saudi Arabia

    Decision domain

    The crown prince and prime minister office in Saudi Arabia participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  72. Government & public office072

    Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan

    President · United Arab Emirates

    Decision domain

    The president office in United Arab Emirates participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  73. Business, technology & capital073

    Mukesh Ambani

    Chair and Managing Director · Reliance Industries

    Decision domain

    The chair and managing director role at Reliance Industries can influence energy, telecommunications, retail and industrial investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Reliance Industries
  74. Government & public office074

    Narendra Modi

    Prime Minister · India

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in India participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  75. Multilateral institutions075

    Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala

    Director-General · World Trade Organization

    Decision domain

    As director-general, the holder can shape World Trade Organization's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · WTO
  76. Central banking & monetary policy076

    Pan Gongsheng

    Governor · People's Bank of China

    Decision domain

    The governor role at People's Bank of China involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  77. Business, technology & capital077

    Patrick Collison

    Co-founder and CEO · Stripe

    Decision domain

    The co-founder and ceo role at Stripe can influence payment infrastructure, developer tools and financial services.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  78. Government & public office078

    Pedro Sánchez

    Prime Minister · Spain

    Decision domain

    Spanish cabinet programme and European negotiations

    Limits on authority

    Government decisions are constrained by legislative and constitutional procedures.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  79. Central banking & monetary policy079

    Perry Warjiyo

    Governor · Bank Indonesia

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Bank Indonesia involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  80. Business, technology & capital080

    Pony Ma

    Chair and CEO · Tencent

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Tencent can influence technology platforms, games and digital products.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Tencent
  81. Government & public office081

    Prabowo Subianto

    President · Indonesia

    Decision domain

    The president office in Indonesia participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  82. Multilateral institutions082

    Rafael Mariano Grossi

    Director General · International Atomic Energy Agency

    Decision domain

    As director general, the holder can shape International Atomic Energy Agency's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · United Nations
  83. Government & public office083

    Recep Tayyip Erdoğan

    President · Türkiye

    Decision domain

    The president office in Türkiye participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  84. Business, technology & capital084

    Sam Altman

    Co-founder and CEO · OpenAI

    Decision domain

    The co-founder and ceo role at OpenAI can influence AI model development, deployment and commercial partnerships.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  85. Government & public office085

    Sanae Takaichi

    Prime Minister · Japan

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in Japan participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  86. Business, technology & capital086

    Satya Nadella

    Chair and CEO · Microsoft

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Microsoft can influence cloud, enterprise software, AI infrastructure and investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  87. Government & public office087

    Shehbaz Sharif

    Prime Minister · Pakistan

    Decision domain

    The prime minister office in Pakistan participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  88. Central banking & monetary policy088

    Shin Hyun Song

    Governor · Bank of Korea

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Bank of Korea involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  89. Business, technology & capital089

    Stephen Schwarzman

    Chair and CEO · Blackstone

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at Blackstone can influence private-markets funds, acquisitions and portfolio management.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  90. Business, technology & capital090

    Sundar Pichai

    CEO · Alphabet

    Decision domain

    The ceo role at Alphabet can influence search, advertising, cloud computing and AI product investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  91. Government & public office091

    Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

    Emir · Qatar

    Decision domain

    The emir office in Qatar participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  92. Business, technology & capital092

    Ted Sarandos

    Co-CEO · Netflix

    Decision domain

    The co-ceo role at Netflix can influence film and television commissioning, subscriptions and distribution.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Business Roundtable CEO directory
  93. Multilateral institutions093

    Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

    Director-General · World Health Organization

    Decision domain

    As director-general, the holder can shape World Health Organization's institutional agenda, staff work and member-government coordination.

    Limits on authority

    The institution's members, executive board or governing body retain important decision rights.

    Documented decision channelInternational coordination

    These institutions depend on member-state mandates, votes, budgets and negotiated cooperation; their heads cannot command all member governments.

    Verify office / role · WHO
  94. Government & public office094

    Ursula von der Leyen

    President, European Commission · European Union

    Decision domain

    Commission agenda, executive coordination and EU policy proposals

    Limits on authority

    EU legislation also involves Parliament, Council and applicable treaty procedures.

    How this office works ↗
    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · European Union leaders
  95. Central banking & monetary policy095

    Vitai Ratanakorn

    Governor · Bank of Thailand

    Decision domain

    The governor role at Bank of Thailand involves monetary-system policy, supervision or operations within its statutory mandate.

    Limits on authority

    Rate and supervisory decisions often involve statutory boards, committees and legal mandates rather than one person's discretion.

    Documented decision channelMonetary policy & supervision

    Central-bank decisions are shaped by committees, statutory mandates and markets. Officeholding does not imply sole control over interest rates or currencies.

    Verify office / role · EMEAP central banks
  96. Government & public office096

    Vladimir Putin

    President · Russia

    Decision domain

    The president office in Russia participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  97. Government & public office097

    Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    President · Ukraine

    Decision domain

    The president office in Ukraine participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list
  98. Business, technology & capital098

    Wael Sawan

    CEO · Shell

    Decision domain

    The ceo role at Shell can influence oil, natural gas, LNG and new-energy investment.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · Shell
  99. Business, technology & capital099

    Wang Chuanfu

    Chair and CEO · BYD

    Decision domain

    The chair and ceo role at BYD can influence electric vehicles, batteries and manufacturing expansion.

    Limits on authority

    Ownership, board oversight, laws, financing constraints and market conditions limit executive discretion.

    Documented decision channelCorporate allocation & operations

    Company leaders influence strategy, hiring, investment and product decisions within boards, ownership structures, markets and applicable laws.

    Verify office / role · BYD
  100. Government & public office100

    Xi Jinping

    President · China

    Decision domain

    The president office in China participates in national executive or intergovernmental decisions, appointments and foreign affairs. The exact statutory powers depend on its constitutional setting.

    Limits on authority

    Formal title does not establish unilateral power; cabinet, legislature, judiciary, party structures and other actors can shape execution.

    Documented decision channelExecutive government

    Public authority involves constitutions, cabinets, legislatures, courts, alliances and other institutions. A title alone does not establish unilateral control.

    Verify office / role · UN Protocol list

How to read this directory

Our question is not “who is truly powerful?” which no public dataset can directly answer. It is “who currently occupies an identifiable position through which consequential decisions can be made, approved, blocked or coordinated?”

  1. Document the office. Names and publicly stated roles come from government, central-bank, institutional or company/industry leadership sources. The date on this page is a review snapshot, not a guarantee of future incumbency.
  2. Identify the channel. Executive authority, monetary policy, international coordination and corporate resource allocation are different mechanisms. They are not equivalent units.
  3. Describe constraints. Parliaments, boards, regulatory mandates, budgets, counterparties, courts, markets and coalitions can limit the actor. Office does not mean unilateral discretion.
  4. Do not extrapolate into hidden control. We have not measured informal networks, political loyalty, private access or secret arrangements. No score, rank or “percentage power” is asserted.
  5. Maintain openly. Offices change. Corrections and newly supported evidence can alter this set. Inclusion does not endorse any person's actions, policies or competence.

Scope note: This is a curated comparative directory, not a representative census of global influence. It substantially underrepresents cultural, civil-society and informal networks, and it includes many US-listed companies because public executive directories are readily verifiable. It should not be used to infer that unlisted people lack influence.