First Movers Fellowship
The Aspen Institute's First Movers Fellowship supports senior business leaders innovating for inclusive, equitable, and resilient change within organizations and society through a year-long leadership program.
Funder: Aspen Institute
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Professional fellowship; typically covers program costs, seminars, and leadership development activities.
Summary: Supports senior business leaders committed to driving inclusive, equitable, and resilient organizational and societal change through a year-long fellowship.
Description
The First Movers Fellowship, offered by the Aspen Institute’s Business & Society Program, is a year-long professional development opportunity for senior business leaders who are passionate about advancing inclusive, equitable, and resilient systems within their organizations and beyond. The fellowship brings together accomplished intrapreneurs—innovators embedded within large companies—who are actively creating new products, services, and management practices that align business value with positive societal impact.
Fellows participate in a structured program that includes three seminars focused on innovation, reflection, leadership, and community. The experience is designed to foster deep personal and professional growth, helping leaders turn their values into lasting organizational and societal change. Participants join a global network of over 300 alumni, gaining access to peer support and ongoing leadership resources.
