Chris Bailey joins the ranks of innovative leaders across industries shaping the future of business

The Fast Company Impact Council is a collective of the most innovative leaders in business. Members meet several times a year for invitation-only live events, roundtable discussions, and virtual sessions on some of the most promising opportunities and most pressing challenges of our time. These gatherings focus on the role companies and council members can play in shaping the future. Fast Company amplifies members’ impact by publishing their thought-leadership and tapping their expertise to inform the publication’s coverage of innovation across the business world.

“I’m thrilled to be part of Fast Company’s Impact Council and to connect with other leaders who are thinking about what’s next,” said Bailey. “After decades of building brands and helping organizations grow, I’m looking forward to sharing what I’ve learned, exchanging ideas, and learning from others. I’ve always believed strong brands can drive real impact for businesses, people, and communities, and I’m excited to be part of those bigger conversations.”

As founder and President & CEO of Bailey Brand Consulting, Chris Bailey has spent decades helping organizations build powerful, purpose-driven brands. Since launching the firm in 1985, he has led branding initiatives for a wide range of clients—from Fortune 500 companies to emerging startups—across industries as varied as consumer packaged goods, financial services, foodservice, healthcare, and transportation.

Under his leadership, Bailey Brand Consulting has grown into an award-winning strategic brand and marketing agency known for its innovative and client-centric approach to brand strategy, design, and digital marketing. The firm has partnered with leading organizations across the country to develop cutting-edge branding activations that strengthen market presence and deliver real results.
Bailey is widely recognized as an authority in branding and design. He has authored articles for publications such as World Trademark Review and The Journal of Brand Strategy, and is a frequent speaker on topics including environmental branding and brand development.

“The Impact Council represents the ideal version of Fast Company’s readers,” says editor-in-chief Brendan Vaughan. “These are some of the more creative, mission-driven people in business, with some of the most original ideas about how to solve big problems and build the future. It is our great pleasure and privilege to bring this community together.”

Fast Company will host its third annual meeting of the Impact Council on June 3 in New York City. The event features a morning and afternoon of inspiring content, followed by a cocktail reception. The annual meeting will convene members of the Impact Council to share knowledge and discuss this year’s theme, “The intersection of AI and Social Impact.” At this year’s Impact Council Annual Meeting, we’ll bring together a collection of experts from within the Impact Council and beyond to discuss this topic from a wide variety of angles—with a consistent focus on practical solutions.