YPO was founded in New York City in 1949, years before the Long Island Expressway was built. Original YPO member Phil Koff and two other fellow members were continually not making it to meetings, as driving to Manhattan via the Horace Harding Express could take hours. Establishing a local chapter was the perfect solution, and the Long Island Chapter was formed. Established in 1959, the Long Island Chapter is one of the oldest chapters in YPO.
Over 60 years later, the Long Island Chapter continues to thrive as a growing chapter that shares close bonds and inspires each other to reach our potential. Over time, the Chapter has developed a unique and intimate culture that we continue to maintain to this day with a flavor of kinship that other chapters crave.
We strive to make membership as diverse and inclusive as possible, focusing on adding female and minority members as well as a diverse mix of industry types. Our chapter currently includes entrepreneurs and hired professionals representing public and private industries of various sizes. Historically, many of the companies are also family-run businesses. Many prominent and well- known companies are always represented.
YPO Long Island runs approximately 15-20 events annually, focusing on topics such as business, leadership, health, art, philanthropy, personal development, and community outreach. Multiple family events including children are also part of the learning calendar each year. A favorite annual event is the dine-around, when members host small group dinners in their homes.
The Chapter also maintains its unique culture through its annual Retreat. Members and spouses have had memorable experiences on retreats to such places as the wineries in Napa Valley, CA, the Grand Old Opry in Nashville, TN, and mountains of Jackson Hole, WY.
YPO is the global platform for chief executives to engage, learn and grow. The organization unites over 27,000 business leaders in more than 130 countries. YPO members harness the knowledge, influence, and trust of the world’s most influential and innovative leaders who inspire business, personal, family and community.
Under the age of 45
YPO membership is intended to be available to individuals who hold the top position of a qualifying company or division and are directly responsible for all operations of the business or division. Titles representing this position may include: President, Chairman of the Board, CEO, Managing Director, Managing Partner.
For any corporation or division (other than a financial corporation or an agency type business), gross annual sales or turnover must be at least $15,000,000.00, or the firm must have a written valuation of at least $50,000,000.00 and $5,000,000 raised as of last tax year. Financial institutions must have average annual assets of at least $300,000,000.00. Agency-type businesses must have annual fees or commissions billed of at least $12,000,000.00.
50 full-time employees or > $2,500,000 employee compensation (excluding the applicant) and a minimum of 15 employees.
