The end of the year is approaching, offices are thinning out, and auto-replies are being set as companies wind down for the holiday season. It’s a time when business leaders reflect on their 2025 performance, while also voicing their 2026 ambitions into existence. The same goes for their personal lives—and CEOs have already drummed up their New Year’s resolutions.
Chief executives leading the likes of American genealogy giant Ancestry.com, $2.4 billion wellness platform Wellhub, ticketing business Eventbrite, and facial chain Glowbar are all weighing in on their goals. Each has their own distinct target—whether that‘s finally getting seven hours of shut-eye, or racing mountain bikes across South Africa for eight days. One is intent on getting a leg up in the AI race, while another wants to revive a family tradition from her childhood.
Beyond the boardroom, CEOs are setting goalposts for their own growth. Here’s what they’re hoping to achieve in 2026:
8-day mountain biking race
“I’m an obsessive planner in that I set specific new goals for friends/family, my profession (CEO of Virta), personal health, and adventures I want to do. Next year, I’m doing an eight-day mountain biking stage race in South Africa with a partner.
