The majority of the CVI-based information is manually collected. We use a combination of data sources, including databases (such as biographical databases), social media and company website disclosures, interview transcripts and news reports about CEOs, and Google search results, to gather CVI information for 756 unique CEOs.
To view the final CVI scores or the five category-level scores under the CVI directly based on our research sample, please visit here.
The last time we update our data collection is June 2025.
Please visit the page corresponding to each CVI measurement category to view data sources and measurement approaches for all CVI measurement factors:
Category 1. CEOs' Lifestyle
including CVI-based information collection for: Plant-based diet habit factor & Twitter (now renamed as "X") usage habit factor
Category 2. CEOs' Life Experience
including CVI-based information collection for: Pre-adulthood Relocation experience factor, Health struggle experience factor & Charitable engagement experience factor
Category 3. CEOs' Cultural Heritage
including CVI-based information collection for: Cultural background of birth country factor
Category 4. CEOs' Family Environment
including CVI-based information collection for: Children factor, Siblings factor & Spouse factor
Category 5. CEOs' Exposed Environment
including CVI-based information collection for: Residental environment factor & Workplace environment factor
Please visit the About Us page to find the researchers' contact information and learn more about the CVI construction.