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Business Leadership Council

The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA)’s Business Leadership Council (BLC) is a high-level group of global leaders who share in CEPA’s belief that private industry provides a critical perspective in shaping effective policy.

BLC members bring extensive experience in corporate governance, finance, and international business to guide CEPA’s strategic vision, foresight, and impact. BLC members regularly convene on the sidelines of CEPA’s annual Honors Gala and receive exclusive access to CEPA’s unparalleled networks of key global decision makers.  

Photo: Dr. Alina Polyakova (left) and George Casey (right) present Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan (center) with the Impact Award at the 2025 CEPA Leadership Awards Dinner.

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Membership Levels and Benefits

The BLC has two membership levels that carry distinct benefits and levels of engagement, though all members play a fundamental role in guiding CEPA’s engagement with the business community through thought leadership, recruitment efforts, and financial support. All members receive exclusive access to CEPA’s unparalleled network and timely analysis through substantive involvement in our work, regular convenings, and leadership consultations.

Founding Member

  • All member-level benefits. 
  • Direct engagement with CEPA’s leadership team to guide the strategic vision and long-term vision of the BLC.
  • Featured on our website as a founding member and featured as an influential leader in the transatlantic policy space.
  • One seat at CEPA’s annual Honors Dinner, a celebration of decision-makers and impact-drivers from North America and Europe.
  • Exclusive invitation to CEPA’s annual International Leadership Council convening, an unparalleled, invitation-only, intimate gathering of former heads of state, senior ministers, global thought leaders, and key decision makers.

Member

  • Invitations to quarterly expert briefings, providing exclusive access to CEPA’s subject matter experts and insider insights on major global developments. 
  • Access to high-level,invitation-only dinner salons with global leaders in Washington, New York, London, Brussels, and more. 

About CEPA

The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, public policy institution headquartered in Washington, DC, with hubs in London and Brussels, with a mission to ensure a strong and democratic transatlantic alliance for future generations. Through cutting-edge research, analysis, and unparalleled networks, CEPA provides innovative insight on trends affecting international security and tech policy to government officials and agencies; helps global businesses navigate changing strategic landscapes; and builds networks of future leaders. 

CEPA represents and warrants that it is a not-for-profit, 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a public mission and tax-exempt status, and that all contributions are tax-deductible. CEPA accepts all forms of payment, including equities. 

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