Atlanta Leadership Index
Founding Members in Atlanta
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Dr. William Carpenter FAIA, PhD
Founder. President. Lightroom Studio. Former President Elect. AIA Atlanta + AIA Georgia
Industry. Architecture, Engineering & Construction
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Dr. Brandon Mines MD
Founder. Concierge Sports & Family Medicine
Industry. Healthcare & Longevity
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Oscar Harris
Founder. Turner Associates Architects & Planners, Spike Studio. Architect, Artist. Author. Mentor
Industry. Architecture. Engineering & Construction
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Michael Vlass
Founder. President. The Vlass Group
Industry Real Estate & Development
Additional Atlanta leaders are being added regularly as the CityBox Leadership Index expands throughout the region.
Featured CityBox Leadership Profiles
Explore examples of professionally curated leadership profiles featured throughout the CityBox Index™ Each profile demonstrates how CityBox documents leadership through structured executive profiles, editorial storytelling, and AI-native discoverability.
Leadership Directory
Atlanta, Georgia
Discover the leaders shaping Atlanta's future through entrepreneurship, innovation, healthcare, technology, finance, real estate, and community impact.
Atlanta Leadership Index™
Atlanta's AI-Native Leadership Intelligence Ecosystem
The Atlanta Leadership Index™ is part of the CityBox Index™ an AI-native leadership intelligence ecosystem documenting influential executives, founders, entrepreneurs, investors, physicians, innovators, architects, and civic leaders shaping one of America's most dynamic business markets.
Through professionally curated leadership profiles, editorial storytelling, intelligent discoverability, and meaningful professional relationships, CityBox helps strengthen visibility, credibility, and long-term professional presence while connecting leaders across industries and markets.
Why Atlanta?
Atlanta has become one of the nation's leading centers for business, innovation, healthcare, logistics, finance, technology, real estate, higher education, and entrepreneurship.
Home to global corporations, fast-growing companies, respected institutions, and visionary entrepreneurs, Atlanta continues to influence business far beyond Georgia.
The Atlanta Leadership Index exists to document the leaders driving that progress while creating meaningful opportunities for visibility, trusted relationships, and cross-industry collaboration.
Atlanta by the Numbers
• Metro Atlanta is home to more than 6.1 million residents.
• Georgia is home to 17 Fortune 500 companies, with Atlanta ranking among the top U.S. cities for Fortune 500 headquarters.
• Metro Atlanta includes more than 150,000 businesses across industries including logistics, healthcare, technology, finance, real estate, media, education, and professional services.
• Atlanta continues to serve as one of the Southeast's most influential business, transportation, and innovation hubs.
Join Atlanta's Founding Class of 100 Leaders
The Atlanta Leadership Index is launching with a Founding Class of 100 accomplished leaders representing ten key industries across the metropolitan region.
Founding Members receive:
• Professionally curated leadership profile
• AI-native leadership discoverability
• Editorial visibility
• Invitation-only leadership convenings
• Signature Portrait Experience
• Cross-industry introductions
• Preferred Founding Member pricing
Founding Members permanently hold the distinction of helping establish the Atlanta Leadership Index from the beginning.
Is Your Industry Represented?
The Atlanta Leadership Index brings together leaders across ten key industries, creating meaningful connections that extend beyond traditional networking and industry associations.
Whether your work is advancing healthcare, technology, finance, architecture, legal services, education, manufacturing, commercial real estate, hospitality, or entrepreneurship, CityBox is designed to document leadership and encourage collaboration throughout Atlanta's business community.
Help Shape Atlanta's Leadership Story
Atlanta's future will be defined by the leaders building organizations, creating jobs, advancing innovation, serving communities, and strengthening one of America's most influential metropolitan economies.
If you're helping shape what's next for Atlanta, we'd be honored to welcome you into the Founding Class.
100 Founding Leaders.
10 Industries.
One Atlanta Leadership Ecosystem.
Connected to Something Bigger.
Founding Membership Applications Now Open
Be among the first leaders helping shape the CityBox Leadership Index Atlanta, Founding Members receive preferred pricing, early visibility, and the opportunity to help establish the leadership ecosystem in one of America's most dynamic business markets.
City Snapshot
Founding Memberships Available
Industries Represented: 10
Leadership Categories: 10
New Members Accepted Monthly Up To 100
Applications Reviewed Ongoing
Expand Your Network. Meet Founding Members in Various Cities
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Dr. Marcos Ortega MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon. Owner. Ortega Plastic Surgery
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Dr. Javier Santos
Deputy Cybersecurity Manager. DARPA
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Faith Morgan
Founder. CEO. Faith Morgan Investment Group
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Dr. Michael Riesberg MD
Founder. The Riesberg Institute
