08/07/2026
🤝 BREAKING: Gumption had a new CEO for one day. And not just any CEO. She was nine years old and put her fellow business leaders in the hot seat without a hint of hesitation.
For the second year in a row, Gumption invited a young guest CEO to take the helm for a day. This year, Julie, daughter of Erik from Studio Emma, took on the role.
She interviewed our CEO, Bart Embrechts, met business leaders from across the Gumption Group community and asked the questions adults often stop asking. “But... why do you actually do it that way?”
That one question captures exactly why we organise our CEO for a Day initiative. Children look at the world without assumptions. They bring curiosity, honesty and fresh perspectives. Sometimes, they ask the question your boardroom didn’t know it needed.
What started as a fun experiment has now become a tradition. Because encouraging entrepreneurship, giving talent opportunities and learning from one another has nothing to do with age.
💥 Who will be Gumption’s next CEO for a day? We can’t wait to find out.
