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Elevate Classics: Delta CEO Ed Bastian on Leading the Airline Industry to the Top
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- Elevate with Robert Glazer
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- Jul 9, 2026
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- 3008
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Summary
Ed Bastian is one of the most accomplished leaders in the world today. He is the CEO of Delta Airlines, a role he has held since 2016, and he has been a leader at the company for over 25 years. During Ed's time as CEO, Delta has become the world's most awarded airline, including being named the top-ranked airline by Wall Street Journal, Fortune and others. He was recently named Chief Executive magazine's 2023 Chief Executive of the Year. On this classic episode, Ed joined host Robert Glazer on the Elevate Podcast to discuss his leadership career, how he thinks about Delta's strategy and market position, how to build a world-class global culture, and much more. Thank you to the sponsors of The Elevate Podcast Shopify: shopify.com/elevate Masterclass: masterclass.com/elevate Framer: framer.com/elevate Indeed: indeed.com/elevate Northwest Registered Agent: northwestregisteredagent.com/elevate Whatnot: Search "Whatnot" in the app store to download Fanvue: fanvue.com Wealthfront: wealthfront.com/elevate More about Wealthfront This experience may not be representative of other Wealthfront clients, and there is no guarantee of future performance or success. Experiences will vary. Elevate with Robert Glazer podcast (collectively "Media Partner") are not clients of Wealthfront. The Media Partner receives cash compensation from Wealthfront Brokerage for this paid endorsement placed in their podcast, creating a conflict of interest. More details available…