[3] Hickok and a small group of young presidents in the area began meeting regularly to share and learn from each other.

[4] In July 2024, YPO elected Sofyan Almoayed as the 2024-2025 Chairman of its Board of Directors[12] As of 2024, there are more than 450 chapters worldwide and more than 36,000 members.

[13][14] To qualify for membership, a person must have become, before age 45, the president or chairman and chief executive officer of a corporation of significance with a minimum revenue of $15,000,000 for a sales, service, manufacturing company.

[3] Baseline entry and yearly membership fees are around $10,000 though these can be significantly higher depending on the chapter and other activities.

ISBN 978-1-882203-59-8 OCLC 1011912188 In October 2024, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office declared YPO's activities as undesirable within the Russian Federation, alleging that the organization aims to influence public opinion leaders in favor of U.S.