25 Voices, 25 Years with Michele Hanson
Published on March 31, 2026
25 Voices, 25 Years with Michele Hanson
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25 Voices, 25 Years is a celebration of the people who have shaped NextUp into the organization it is today, from founders and members to everyone in between.
To kick off the series, hear from Michele Hanson, CEO of ExecuInsight and the original founder of NextUp, who started it all back in 2001. Over the past 25 years, she has watched her vision grow into a nationwide community of 500+ companies spanning every industry, collectively serving more than 12 million employees. From the earliest days of building something from nothing, to reflecting on a quarter century of impact, Michele’s story is where ours begins.