Crain’s has been honoring the city’s most impressive business and civic leaders since 2014. Those recognized include Michael Bloomberg in the inaugural class, Robert De Niro in 2017, Kathryn Wylde in 2016 and Larry Fink in 2015. Below you’ll find the full alphabetical list of 59 heavyweights who have reached the top of their respective industries.
Meet the 2023 class
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Robert Battle
Stephen Berger
Michael Bloomberg
William Bratton
Dr. Albert Bourla
Geoffrey Canada
Kenneth Chenault
Dr. Steven Corwin
Vijay Dandapani
Robert De Niro
Michael Dowling
Diane Von Furstenberg
Larry Fink
Roger Ferguson
Katherine G. Farley
Steve Hindy
Henry R. Kravis
Sallie Krawcheck
Judith Jamison
Karen Brooks Hopkins
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Shelly Lazarus
Louise Mirrer
Danny Meyer
Terry Lundgren
Martin Lipton
Emily Rafferty
Michael Pugh
Jonelle Procope
Charles Phillips
Alan Patricof
Richard Ravitch
Bruce Ratner
Ken Raske
Stephen M. Ross
Steve Roth
William C. Rudin
Jerry I. Speyer
Lorie Slutsky
Larry Silverstein
Marcus Samuelsson
Dr. Steven Safyer
Kevin Ryan
Alair Townsend
Jonathan M. Tisch
Mary Ann Tighe
Arthur Sulzberger
Charlotte St. Martin
Merryl Tisch
Kathryn Wylde
Melba Wilson
James Whelan
Robert Wankel
Darren Walker
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Quenia Abreu
2015
Pamela Brier
2019
Daniel Doctoroff
2014
Richard Parsons
2020
James Gorman
2016
Ken Langone
Published Oct. 2, 2023