Leadership Conference 2025
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Leading in Chaotic Times
Hear how leaders have managed and surmounted uncertainty in their enterprises and careers—now and in the past.
Now in its 28th year, the Wharton Leadership Conference brings together top executives, thought leaders, and Wharton faculty for a day of insightful conversations on leadership in a changing world. Designed for professionals across industries, the conference offers actionable takeaways, cutting-edge research, and unparalleled networking opportunities.
Conference Pricing
Take advantage of early bird pricing!
- General Admission: $999 (Early Bird: $799 through April 30)
- Penn Alumni: $599
- Penn Faculty/Staff: $499
- Current Penn Students: $250
Attendees using journal transfers: If you plan to pay via journal transfer, please enter the discount code “Journal” at checkout. You will receive follow-up instructions via email to complete your registration. For questions related to journal transfers, please contact ai-analytics@wharton.upenn.edu.
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2025 Conference Speakers

Constantine Alexandrakis
CEO, Russell Reynolds

Amit Bajaj
President, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)-US

Peter Cappelli
George W. Taylor Professor of Management
Director, Wharton Center
for Human Resources

Mary Ellen Iskenderian
President and CEO, Women’s World Banking

Klaus Kleinfeld
Former CEO, Siemens, Alcoa, Arconix

Bill Kramer
CEO, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Rodger Levenson
Chief Executive Officer, WSFS Financial Corporation

Tarek Rabah
CEO, Otsuka-US

Marvin “Skip” Schoenhals
Retired Chairman and CEO of WSFS Financial Corp (NASDAQ)

Mark Turner
Former Executive Chairman, President, and CEO, WSFS Bank

Grace Vandecruze
Founder and Managing Director, Grace Global Capital, LLC
Conference Resources
Contact Information
Wharton Leadership Conference
center-for-hr@wharton.upenn.edu
The Wharton School
University of Pennsylvania
3620 Locust Walk
SH-DH Suite 2102
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6301