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That wouldn’t change until Apple CEO Tim Cook came out as gay in October In the nearly nine years since Apple CEO Tim Cook publicly came out as gay, three more openly LGBTQ CEOs helm Fortune companies. French-American beauty company Cotyhelmed since by Sue Nabi, who is transgenderhas not appeared on the Fortune since its rank at No.

Anne Richards has led the U. Fitterling was named CEO of the material sciences company in Marchfollowing its spinoff as an independent company from the Dow DuPont merger in A Dow employee sinceFitterling first came out to close colleagues after a cancer diagnosis in He then came out to all employees in He refused to heed the advice and still rose through the ranks, becoming chief merchandising officer in and president inbefore his current title.

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Sam Altman is the co-founder and CEO at OpenAI, the company that blessed the world with ChatGPT. By Paige McGlauflin. Tenure: Since August rank: No. Fortune Global Forum returns Oct. CEOs and global leaders will gather for a dynamic, invitation-only event shaping the future of business.

Gennette announced earlier this year that he plans to retire in February Ford became the first openly gay woman to lead a Fortune company upon her appointment as CEO of the Minnesota-based food and agriculture company in August Ford, married to Minnesota State Board of Investment executive director and chief investment officer Jill Schurtz, has been out her entire professional life.

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But interviews and stories about her achievements in the media have made her a visible advocate for LGBTQ+ rights and representation in business. (Getty Images) From technology to activism, these trailblazing LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs have shattered the glass ceiling in their careers so that the LGBTQ founders of tomorrow can pick up where they’ve left off.

Just 10 years ago, there were no openly LGBTQ Fortune CEOs. Apply for an invitation. Alan Joyce Qantas Airways Alan Joyce, the CEO of Australian airline Qantas, is certainly one of the most influential LGBTQ+ CEOs in the world, who isn’t afraid to stand up for the rights of LGBTQ+ people, including campaigning in favour of same-sex marriage in Australia back in Thought leadership approach: Ford, the first openly gay female CEO of a Fortune company, rarely discusses her sexuality directly.