5,435 Directors – The companies in the S&P 500, arguably among the biggest companies in the world, are overseen by 5,435 active directors.

Using our CompanyIQ^® platform, we surveyed the most recent SEC filings of these companies to identify some key demographics of who these people are that make far-reaching decisions affecting most corners of the world.

Gender: The Men Rule Almost 3 to 1 – While strides have been made in increasing gender diversity in American companies, males continue to dominate S&P 500 boardrooms. There are 3,974 male directors and 1,461 female directors on S&P 500 boards.