The Young Presidents Organization (YPO) is an exclusive group that provides leadership development opportunities for top executives. To join YPO, applicants must meet three criteria: 1) Hold a top leadership position like CEO, president, or chair and apply before age 45. 2) Oversee a corporation with at least 50 full-time employees or have over $2 million in total employee compensation excluding the applicant. 3) The company must meet minimum dollar volume standards based on industry or have significant enterprise value based on assets, valuation, or public equity.