Much of the world is democratic, but as with any system of administration, there needs to be people who are in charge. It is true to say that a relatively small number of people have a huge amount of influence over global affairs. In this article we’ll look at some for the most important executive jobs in the world, and who those people have influence over.

1. Barrack Obama. As the first black president, the role that barrack Obama has taken up is without question the most influential in the world. Among executive jobs, being president of the USA brings with it a huge amount of responsibility and of course power. Obama is the leader of the free world, and it took a huge amount of effort and determination to get where he is today.

He commands the most powerful military fighting force in the world, and America’s frequent use of their military might means that if the USA are in a conflict, then Europe and many other developed nations area also in the conflict. Obama has a great degree of influence over decisions made in Nato and the United Nations.

2. Bill Gates. The brand of Microsoft has become one that everyone who uses computer technology is very aware of. Microsoft create the operating systems that the vast majority of computer systems use around the world, and despite the efforts of Apple and even Google (with its OS system), Microsoft remains hugely influencial around the globe. If Microsoft make a significant change to their software, it has repercussion around the world. While there are plenty of safeguards against any wrong-doing, the fact that Microsoft can shut down your computer in order to install some update means that in theory they have a lot of power.

There is the famous instance when Windows 95 was able to scan the hard drives of its users’ machines and determine if any illegal Microsoft software is installed on it. Among executive jobs, Bill Gates has created a position for himself that is extraordinarily powerful. He has made a throne for himself while others have to go after established thrones.

3. Pope Benedict XVI – or Joseph Alois Ratzinger – became the Pope on the 24th April 2005. As the leader of one of the world’s major religions he has a huge amount of influence among those who still practice Catholicism. He also has a great degree of influence over many other people, as he is seen as a force for good. Like Obama but unlike Bill Gates, the Pope holds an office that has been around for a very long time – and holds what is surely one of the most powerful executive jobs in the world.

By: Gino Hitshopi