The Presidents' Council is comprised of a group of chief executive officers from some of the largest African American owned-and-operated businesses in the Greater Cleveland area. The organization was established in 1996 to support entrepreneurial and economic development within the African American community, and to foster strategic alliances with CEOs of other Northeast Ohio major corporations to advance the growth and development of Council member companies.

The Presidents' Council provides business development opportunities for its membership through its "Boardroom-to-Boardroom" sessions designed to enhance collaboration among CEOs and other strategic alliances with majority companies.

The Presidents' Council is actively recruiting majority company chairmen, presidents, chief executive officers and chief operating officers as associates.

As business leaders, the Presidents' Council provides leadership, innovative ideas, and resources to advance African American business and contributes to the overall growth and economic development in Northeast Ohio.

The Presidents' Council is committed to excellence. We will be a catalyst for wealth creation and an engine for capital formation. We shall serve as an advocate for African American inclusion in mainstream economic enterprises through internal and external partnerships. We will be a model for self sufficiency and provide mentoring and coaching for emerging entrepreneurs.

• Excellence
• Leadership
• Partnering
• Knowledge and Communication
• Community Involvement
• Mainstream Inclusion
• Financial Independence
• Integrity and Trust
• Stakeholder Support