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Claire Zillman is a London-based senior editor for Fortune, where she writes and edits features about corporate leadership, with a focus on female executives. She also edits Fortune's flagship newsletter, CEO Daily, and co-chairs Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit. Her Fortune cover story, "The First Lady of Wall Street," about Jane Fraser's rise to become the first female CEO among Wall Street's big banks earned her a SABEW, and her feature on the then-unbroken glass ceiling at Wall Street’s banking giants won a New York Press Award. Claire has also worked for Fortune in New York and Hong Kong. Earlier in her career, she was a reporter for The American Lawyer magazine. She graduated with honors from Syracuse University with degrees in journalism and history and is originally from Chicago. She lives in East London with her husband and son.

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By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJune 30, 2023
Why GSK’s Emma Walmsley ‘violently rejects’ the idea of ‘superhero’ CEOs
NewslettersWhy GSK’s Emma Walmsley ‘violently rejects’ the idea of ‘superhero’ CEOs
By Claire Zillman, Kinsey Crowley and Emma HinchliffeMay 30, 2023
Neurodivergent women are fighting stigma at work: ‘As soon as I say I’m autistic, Rain Man comes up. I’m tired of that.’
NewslettersNeurodivergent women are fighting stigma at work: ‘As soon as I say I’m autistic, Rain Man comes up. I’m tired of that.’
By Paige McGlauflin and Claire ZillmanMay 22, 2023
Elon Musk’s pick of a female Twitter CEO wouldn’t be totally out of character
NewslettersElon Musk’s pick of a female Twitter CEO wouldn’t be totally out of character
By Claire Zillman and Kinsey CrowleyMay 12, 2023
Pernod Ricard North America CEO’s mother was killed by a drunk driver. It inspired her to lead the liquor giant: ‘The universe was trying to tell me something’
NewslettersPernod Ricard North America CEO’s mother was killed by a drunk driver. It inspired her to lead the liquor giant: ‘The universe was trying to tell me something’
By Emma Hinchliffe and Claire ZillmanMay 9, 2023
The 1994 regulatory loophole that led to Jamie Dimon’s First Republic coup
NewslettersThe 1994 regulatory loophole that led to Jamie Dimon’s First Republic coup
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayMay 2, 2023
Alludo CEO Christa Quarles says her ‘leadership by haiku’ style breeds creativity and innovation
NewslettersAlludo CEO Christa Quarles says her ‘leadership by haiku’ style breeds creativity and innovation
By Claire Zillman and Kinsey CrowleyApril 18, 2023
United’s chief customer officer says improving the passenger experience requires winning the trust of frontline workers
NewslettersUnited’s chief customer officer says improving the passenger experience requires winning the trust of frontline workers
By Emma Hinchliffe and Claire ZillmanApril 17, 2023
Inside the ‘growing pains’ at Chief, the exclusive women’s networking club with a waitlist of 60,000 and a valuation of $1.1 billion
NewslettersInside the ‘growing pains’ at Chief, the exclusive women’s networking club with a waitlist of 60,000 and a valuation of $1.1 billion
By Claire Zillman and Emma HinchliffeMarch 20, 2023
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NewslettersEconomic historian Niall Ferguson argues that the world isn’t really de-globalizing: ‘It’s all a mirage.’
By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 18, 2023
The logo the World Economic Forum (WEF) on a window at the Congress Center in Davos, Switzerland, on Monday,
NewslettersAn alarming share of CEOs say their companies won’t be viable in 10 years if they stick to the ‘current path’
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 17, 2023
A survey of 32,000 people in 28 countries found that business is more trusted than NGOs, government, and the media
NewslettersA survey of 32,000 people in 28 countries found that business is more trusted than NGOs, government, and the media
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 16, 2023
World Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda
NewslettersWorld Economic Forum flags ESG risks—but hardly mentions the controversial term in its Davos agenda
By Peter Vanham, Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 13, 2023
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By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 12, 2023
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Newsletters55% of CEOs say this recession will be worse than the global financial crisis—but they’re still ready to strike M&A deals
By Claire Zillman and Alan MurrayJanuary 11, 2023
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