Glenn Stearns is a member of WPO, the World Presidents' Organization and a Founder of Jackson Hole's YPO, Young Presidents' Organization. He graduated from YPO, after serving as Chairman and Education Director of YPO of Southern California.
YPO-WPO is the most powerful network in the world for business leaders. Combined YPO - WPO, is a global network of 21,000 chief executives of companies, employing more than 15-million people, in more than 125 countries. Members’ companies overall generate more than $6 trillion in sales per year, equivalent to the world’s third largest economy in terms of GDP. Many YPO-WPO members serve as active philanthropists, foundation leaders, ambassadors, government ministers, and leaders of prominent think tanks. The YPO-WPO network with its members’ entrepreneurial skills and impressive combined Rolodex presents a phenomenal opportunity to make a unique impact in the world.
As the Southern California Chapter Chairman in 2011, and also as Education Chair, Glenn Stearns launched several initiatives for his chapter's members to use YPO as a platform to make a difference in the lives of others. The full commitment of the Chapter to collectively use their business skills not just for profit, but also for philanthropy, became their mission. In 2008-2009, while under Glenn's leadership, his YPO chapter received global recognition with the organizaiton's highly-regarded Education Award.
Many non-profits in Southern California financially benefitted from the efforts and outreach, among them: Los Angeles Police Department programs mentoring gang youth rehabilitation through Homeboy Industries; MusiCares the Grammy foundation providing critical assistance for music people in times of need; and Orangewood Children's Foundation sheltering children who have been victims of abuse. Over four years, the Southern California Chapter's gala fundraiser “Life Changing Lives" raised more than $4 million for more than 30 Southern California charities.
From underdog to Undercover Billionaire, Glenn Stearns is a rags-to-riches story that shows what can be accomplished with grit and determination
