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tomorrow’s Leaders
helping leaders grow — and go further
Jim’s leadership programs are all about sparking fresh thinking, building confidence, and helping people lead with purpose. Whether he’s on stage or in a room with your team, or in a one on one conversation, he brings energy, heart, and real-world insight to every session. From unlocking creativity to navigating change, his goal is simple: to leave leaders feeling inspired, grounded, and ready to take action.
CANNES LIONS
CMO ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME
Since 2013, Jim Stengel has been at the heart of the CMO Accelerator at Cannes Lions—a one-of-a-kind leadership experience for senior marketers looking to grow, connect, and be inspired. In partnership with Bloomberg, Bain & Company, and LIONS, this two-day program brings together top brand leaders from around the world for honest conversations, fresh thinking, and real solutions to today’s marketing challenges.
Jim personally guides the experience—facilitating roundtables, sharing insights, and helping each participant walk away with new ideas and renewed energy. With over 450 alumni from 50+ countries, it’s more than a program—it’s a community. And it’s all about helping great marketers become even better leaders.
Northwestern Kellogg
MARKETING LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Jim Stengel co-hosts the annual Kellogg Marketing Leadership Summit, an intimate, invitation-only gathering of senior marketing leaders at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. In partnership with Egon Zehnder and McKinsey & Company, the Summit convenes top executives to explore the evolving landscape of marketing leadership.
As a Senior Fellow and Adjunct Professor at Kellogg, Jim plays a pivotal role in shaping the Summit’s agenda, facilitating discussions, and guiding conversations on topics such as the CEO-CMO relationship, brand authenticity in the age of AI, and the personal growth of marketing leaders. His involvement ensures that the Summit is not only insightful but also deeply engaging, fostering a community of leaders committed to driving meaningful change in their organizations and the industry at large.
Deloitte
NEXT GEN CMO Academy
Jim Stengel is a longtime mentor and guide at the Deloitte Next Generation CMO Academy—a special program designed to help rising marketing leaders get ready for the top job. Hosted at Deloitte University, the Academy brings together a handpicked group of high-potential marketers for a few days of honest conversations, big ideas, and personal growth.
Jim helps lead the experience, sharing stories from his own journey, sparking thoughtful dialogue, and encouraging each participant to lean into their own leadership style. It’s an energizing, real-world crash course in what it truly takes to thrive as a modern CMO—rooted in purpose, creativity, and connection.
on the stage
Jim brings warmth, insight, and deep industry experience to speaking engagements around the world. He’s known for connecting with audiences through authenticity, humor, and real-world stories that resonate.
He speaks on topics like leadership and legacy, the evolving role of the CMO, and the marketing landscape today-- always with the goal to inspire, challenge, and offer practical takeaways.
