ABOUT MERCURY

Developing world-class
technology leaders.

Mercury is a leadership development ecosystem built by operators, led by sitting CXOs, and designed to develop the technology leaders that enterprises need most.

OUR STORY

We started as a
CXO peer network.
We became more.

Mercury began as an invitation-only community where C-level technology leaders could connect through honest, vendor-free conversations. It has since grown into a three-tier ecosystem: M1 for CXOs, Mentor Exchange for emerging technology leaders, and M2 for alumni who continue to connect and grow, all in a low or no vendor environment.

Built by Operators

Led by sitting CIOs and CTOs; not consultants, not academics alone. The perspective you get here comes from people in your seat and beyond.

Off the record

A high-trust environment for real conversations. What's said in the room stays in the room.

Curated, not crowded

Low or no vendor presence. Every seat is earned. The quality of the room is what makes Mercury different.

Designed to Elevate

Enterprise perspective, strengthened by top-tier academic partners from top 3 universities.

LEADERSHIP

The team behind
Mercury.

Leah Williams

FOUNDER & CEO

Leah Williams is Founder and CEO of Mercury, a peer-driven global leadership network and development platform for tech CXOs and their successors. She leads a rapidly expanding community that brings together the industry’s most respected technology leaders for peer exchange, strategic development, and curated experiences.

Before founding Mercury, Leah spent more than 13 years operating exclusive private events for Fortune 1000 executives in New York. During this time, she saw firsthand how essential high-value, trusted relationships are for solving real-time business challenges. Her client base grew rapidly thanks to her relentless focus on ensuring that every moment executives spent out of the office delivered meaningful impact. She also led and trained global teams, consistently producing sold-out executive programs and building deep relationships across industries.

This experience ultimately inspired the creation of Mercury. Driven by a belief that leaders need trusted peers and not more noise, Leah built Mercury to create meaningful, high-trust spaces where senior technology leaders can learn from each other, renowned speakers and academic faculty, and share challenges openly to accelerate their leadership growth.

Under Leah’s leadership, Mercury has become known for its high-caliber, vendor-agnostic programming and signature initiatives such as the Mentor Exchange Leadership Development Program. She partners closely with renowned university faculty translating cutting-edge research into experiences that elevate how executives lead, communicate, and make decisions.

Leah holds a Bachelor of Communication from the University of Georgia and lives in Atlanta with her husband, two human children, and one fur child.

Saniya Keshwani

HEAD OF GROWTH

Saniya leads Mercury's growth strategy expanding reach across the technology leadership community, developing partnerships, and ensuring the right leaders find their way into the Mercury ecosystem. She brings a sharp focus on building communities that create lasting value for their members.

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Eesha Rajani

CHIEF OF STAFF

Eesha oversees Mercury's marketing strategy and supports executive operations, driving the company's growth and strategic initiatives. She leads digital marketing, brand development, website optimization, and member engagement while working closely with leadership to execute key business priorities. Through creative storytelling and data-driven marketing, Eesha strengthens Mercury's presence within the global technology leadership community.