Atlanta CEO Council | 1,959 followers on LinkedIn. We empower CEOs to excel by connecting them to their most powerful resource: each other. | Mission: Fostering CEO success through the cultivation of exceptional business leaders. The Atlanta CEO Council was founded in 1999 by Palaniswamy “Raj” Rajan and Vinod Keni, two successful technology entrepreneurs who identified the need for a meritocratic organization to connect Atlanta’s burgeoning business leaders. Membership in the Council has always been based on demonstrated ability rather than just personal connection, creating an egalitarian yet exclusive environment of top executives.