Stanford Leadership Forum 2026: Business Leaders as California’s Growth Drivers

This closing panel from the Stanford Leadership Forum explores how business leaders can continue to fuel California’s growth and innovation, shaping the state’s economic future. Speakers include Katherine August-deWilde, MBA '75, President and CEO, Partnership for San Francisco; Jennifer Barrera, President and CEO, California Chamber of Commerce; Patti Poppe, MS ’05, CEO, PG&E Corporation; and Sarah A. Soule (moderator), Philip H. Knight Professor and Dean; Morgridge Professor of Organizational Behavior, Stanford Graduate School of Business. Part of the 2026 Stanford Leadership Forum: Shaping the Future, hosted by the Stanford Leadership Institute at Stanford Graduate School of Business. #stanfordgsb #california #leadership #stanfordleadershipinstitute