From CEO to Shareholder: Your Next Chapter in Business Leadership

Across the world, a new transition is taking place in business leadership. For many accomplished executives, the question is no longer simply how to lead a company, but how to extend their impact beyond the CEO role through ownership, investment, and governance. As economies age and succession gaps widen, new opportunities are emerging for experienced leaders to become shareholders, board members, and long-term stewards of small and medium-sized businesses.

In this Masterclass, IE Prof. Newton M. Campos, PhD, global expert in Entrepreneurial Finance and Founding Partner of Newton Equity Partners, explores the shift from CEO to owner and from executive responsibility to strategic capital allocation. The session introduces participants to the logic, opportunities, and challenges of moving from the corner office to a broader role in value creation.

Participants will examine how former CEOs and senior executives can continue building legacy through SME investment, board participation, and entrepreneurial ownership. Rather than focusing on retirement, the session presents this transition as a new phase of influence, one that combines experience, judgment, and long-term vision with meaningful financial and strategic upside.

This session will be led by Professor Newton M. Campos, Ph.D., Adjunct Professor at IE University and Founding Partner of Newton Equity Partners. Leveraging his extensive experience in entrepreneurship, investment, and value creation, he will provide a practical perspective on how leaders can move beyond the CEO role to become business owners, investors, and board members, creating lasting impact and long-term value.

📅 Tuesday, June 23
⏰ 8:45am
📍 Americo Vespucio norte 1090, of 704, vitacura

We look forward to seeing you. Don’t miss it!

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