Leader Connections Executive Forums

Jonathan Peachey
September 2010
Leader Connections
Forum Honoree

These evening events offer an opportunity to celebrate the accomplishments of a leader who shares, inspires and gives-back. It’s an opportunity for our members - leaders and emerging leaders - to connect with similar-minded C-level professionals after work. Our members include Chairmen, C-level professionals, President and Vice Presidents of public and private and companies within a wide range of industries, including old and new media, retail, information services, manufacturing, executive recruiting, financial service firms, and sales and marketing. The Forums are held in mid-town NYC.

Current Program: Wednesday, Septermber 22nd

Leader Connections is proud to host our next Executive Forum featuring Jonathan Peachey, the CEO of Virgin Management USA, the regional headquarters of Virgin Group in North America.

Virgin is a leading branded venture capital organization and one of the world's most recognized and respected brands with more than 200 branded companies worldwide, employing approximately 50,000 people in 29 countries.

Jonathan joined Virgin in 1998 from Coopers & Lybrand (now PwC) in London, and has held various corporate development and investment management positions within Virgin Group. He moved to the U.S. in 2006 to support the development and launch of Virgin America, a new U.S. domestic airline that seeks to make flying good again.

He is a senior member of the Virgin Aviation Team, serving on the boards of Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Holidays. He was one of the founding members of the team developing Virgin's commercial space endeavor, Virgin Galactic, and serves on its board of directors. He is also a Trustee of Virgin Unite USA, the U.S. arm of Virgin's charitable foundation that promotes entrepreneurial solutions to social and environmental issues.

Mr. Peachey is an Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and holds a bachelors degree with Honors in Mathematics, Operational Research, Statistics and Economics from the University of Warwick, England. He currently lives in New York City.

A portion of each ticket sold will go to support Virgin Unite USA, the charitable arm of Virgin Group.

Location: The University Club, One West 54h Street, NYC
Time: Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Price: $129
Note: A portion of all ticket sales will go to support the non-profit foundation of the Virgin Group, Virgin Unite
Early Bird Special: $99 if you register by August 31st!

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